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This is a fee-for-service course, government funding is not available. Payment plans are available
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Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. Limited visa holders can be accepted pending a VEVO check. We are not CRICOS registered and cannot accept Subclass 500 visa holders
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Guaranteed work placement included
Course Overview
Gain the skills you need to become a dental assistant, and watch as you transform people’s lives for the better. Learn all the knowledge needed to provide effective support in a dental practice, ensuring smooth operations and patient comfort. Join this in-demand industry today.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
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Dental Assistant Nurse
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Dental Practice Manger
What You'll Learn
This qualification includes a range of units designed to unlock many career opportunities, such as dental assistant, dental hygienist, or a pathway to further study and specialization. Upon completion, you’ll enter the dynamic field of dentistry with a strong foundational understanding and the practical skills you need to provide quality care.
Recognition
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration Study Load
Self-paced – maximum of 18 months
Recommended hours per week: 16h
Delivery
Online
Study to fit into your routine
Start studying as soon as you enrol
Course Features
No exams, ever.
We mean it. Instead, assessments range from open book multiple choice quizzes, portfolios, videos & written assessments
Flexible study to fit into your routine
Study anywhere at any time with 24/7 access to your units.
A learning platform optimised for online study
Our online courses are curated to maintain engagement across video, written content, assignments & audio.
Work Placement
Duration
You will be required to complete a minimum of 350 hours of work placement in 2 blocks. This may be completed as a block or part-time depending on organisation requirements.
What are the benefits?
By undertaking a work placement you’ll get a chance to put the knowledge you’ve learned on your course into practice
You’ll also develop practical, on-the-job skills and could make contacts that could help you find a job once you graduate
Work placement is often the most rewarding part of a student’s course. Working face-to-face with clients and colleagues in your chosen field makes a huge difference to your career confidence
If you’d like to learn more about the work placement component of this course, get the course guide for further details.
How do I find a work placement?
Spend your time studying and let Open Colleges organise your work placement for you. In partnership with leading provider SkilTrak, we have introduced Guaranteed Work Placement to provide you with real-world experience in your dream career that’s close to home. Enquire now to learn more.
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About Open Colleges
Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything we do. As an institution, we measure our success in the success of our students.We have more than 125 years of experience in distance education, and this has given us the time to perfect the ways we deliver education and training to people across Australia. In the last decade alone, we’ve helped more than 450,000 students reach their potential.We understand the needs of adult learners. That’s why we created OpenSpace, our world-class online learning platform that gives you complete flexibility and control to study whenever and wherever you are. OpenSpace provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, a superior support network and the opportunity to connect with other learners just like you.Our nationally recognised courses could help you launch, change or accelerate your career. Now is the time to make your next move. With Open Colleges, everything could happen.Open Colleges Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90796)
