Why studying with us?
We like flexibility, efficiency and a high standard of work. We are able to provide this through our fully digital courses that enable easy access to students from anywhere and anytime alongside support from designated tutors to answer any questions that students may have. We have a dedicated team of assessors with over 100 years of cumulated experience to ensure a high standard of learning. Our students also benefit from a well-being platform which is there to support and help them with handy advice throughout their studies.
The apprenticeship and the diploma are different in many aspects, however, some key differences include the following. Apprenticeships are government-funded schemes, which means that you will not have to pay for the course, however, you will be on an apprentice hourly pay. Students on the diploma courses will have to self-fund their courses for which they have a couple of options. Differences also occur in terms of entry requirements where a diploma does not have formal entry requirements compared to apprenticeship schemes, which require certain grades as a minimum. Some apprenticeship courses with other providers also require attendance at the college once per week, however, the Apprenticeship courses that we provide at Cavity is completely online so you don’t have to worry about organising time and life around in-person attendance to classes.
The apprenticeship scheme opens many opportunities for students that may not be able to afford the cost of the course, thereby enabling more students to start their dental careers without financial worries. Researching the right course for you can take some time and can be confusing with the many types available on the market. Feel free to find out about all the differences between apprenticeship and diploma courses here.
Below you can find details of our apprenticeship course.
| Awarding body | City and Guilds |
| Type of qualification | Level 3 Apprenticeship |
| Duration of the course | 18-24 months |
| Cost of the course | Government-funded |
| Entry requirements | GCSE grade 4/C or above or Level 2 Functional Skills in both Maths and English (Mandatory)
Prior learning assessment to create a personalised Training Plan Applicants will be checked for Courses and Funding eligibility A Workplace Suitability Check will be organised via Teams meeting with the Employer/Owner Trainee must be employed to work at least 30 hour per week. |
| Course start day | second Tuesday & thursday of each month |
| Number of students on the course | It is a nationwide course so there will be many students from across the country, but we believe in small classes so a maximum of 10 students per class |
| Teaching delivery style | All lessons are delivered online via Live Team Tutorials.
Lessons are calculated as off the job training which is 20% of the apprentice’s working hours. |
| Assessment | (1) Observation assessments with assigned assessor (minimum of six visits throughout the course)
(2) Weekly assessments (1) + (2) builds mandatory portfolio End Point Assessment a the end of the course consists of multiple choice exam, an Observation with An Independent End Point Assessor and an Interview with an Independent End Point Assessor |
| Contact on the course Trainees will be in touch with their employer and assessor throughout the course and will be have weekly contact to check in and receive support where they need it |
Should you have more questions give a call and our friendly team will assist you with any queries.