Emily, 18, started her Dental Nursing Apprenticeship in April 2010. Here, she explains how she got her teeth into this interesting role:

“I read about the role of a dental nurse on the internet and decided I liked the sound of it. I knew I didn’t want to move away from the area so I applied for local trainee dental nursing positions. My employer, Genesis, is supporting me through my apprenticeship.”

“With my apprenticeship, I really feel like I am learning something. Every other Wednesday I come to college for a full day to learn the theory, while working at the surgery for the rest of the time provides the hands-on experience I need. By the end of it I’ll have a qualification and the right level of experience – so for me I really am getting the best of both worlds!”

I hope to have completed my Apprenticeship by June – I have an exam to take and I’m working towards completing my portfolio.

Interested in becoming a dental nursing apprentice? You will need to be working in a trainee dental nursing role. For local vacancies visit www.apprenticeships.org or contact the college for advice call 01522 876000 ext 6775