Considering Studying a Dental Assisting Course?

Discover our top 10 reasons to study a dental qualification with Foundation Education.

1. Nationally accredited courses

Meeting the standards as set by the Australian Quality Framework (AQF), Foundation Education’s Dental Assisting qualifications are all nationally accredited. This means your dental assisting course will be recognised all around Australia, expanding your career opportunities and improving your employment outcomes.

As a qualified Dental Assistant, having a nationally accredited qualification also enables you to progress into further study in the industry whilst cutting time and money off future qualifications in dentistry.

2. Flexible delivery

Studying a dental assisting course has never been easier than with Foundation Education’s flexible delivery methods.

All of our Dental Assisting qualifications are delivered via a combination of online theory and hands-on practical experience in a clinical environment under the guidance and supervision of a qualified and experienced Health Support Team.

This means you get the opportunity to study at a time and place that suits you. In addition to flexible course delivery, you also have the freedom to tailor your studies with an individualised study plan designed to fit your lifestyle – all you have to do is choose the hours you can commit to each week. By setting your study pace, you also have the opportunity to choose your graduation date.

3. Competency-based assessments

During your studies, you will be assessed on your competencies. This means no weighted exams and no pressure to pass one particular test to determine your skills and knowledge. At Foundation Education, our competency-based assessments ensure you have a firm understanding of your course material and focus on developing and refining real-world skills to work confidently as a Dental Assistant. 

4. Recognition of prior learning

We recognise that you may already have achieved and can demonstrate some of the competencies required for the Certificate III in Dental Assisting -we, therefore, offer you the option to complete the course with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), direct Credit Transfers (CT), or a combination of both.

5. Trusted trainers

As a nationally Registered Training Organisation (RTO), all of our Dental Assisting Trainers and Assessors have appropriate and relevant qualifications in the dental industry.

Each Foundation Education Dental Assisting Trainer has been or is currently a Dental Assistant or is currently working in the dental field. Combined, our trainers have 22 years of industry experience

All of our online qualifications are nationally accredited and are recognised by all RTOs, education facilities and business organisations Australia-wide. We seek input from our valued industry partners to check and constantly update our course material, ensuring content, assessments and delivery are up to date, are in demand by employers, and meet the needs of the dental industry.

6. Dental assisting traineeships

Foundation Education's traineeships combine study with paid, on-the-job experience.

Provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you can undertake a traineeship for our Certificate III in Dental Assisting and Certificate IV in Dental Assisting with an employer you've sourced yourself. 

7. Diverse career pathways

At Foundation Education, we provide you with options to take on further study and expand your career opportunities to enter the dental industry in a number of positions.

From becoming a qualified Dental Assistant to managing and overseeing daily operations as a Practice Manager, our online courses are designed for you to enter the industry job-ready, progress into further study or expand your career opportunities.

8. Easy enrolment and payment

At Foundation Education, your enrolment process is all undertaken over the phone. We take you through everything you need to know before you begin your studies, including course details and payment options.

When it comes to course costs, we offer a number of flexible payment options to suit your budget and lifestyle. We make it easier than anyone else to study a dental assisting course.

9. We are part of the Smart and Skilled reform

As an approved provider under the NSW Smart and Skilled reform, we are committed to equipping individuals with the skills and qualifications needed to carve a career in the dental industry,

With the Government subsidy, employers pay a discounted fee for their staff to undertake a Certificate III in Dental Assisting.  This is a great way to help staff be the best they can be with a nationally recognised and accredited qualification.

Find out more about the NSW Smart and Skilled reform.

10. Start at any time

Our online courses are available to start at any time – no set enrolment dates or semester intakes means you can sign up and start studying whenever it suits you.

Get started in your Dental Assisting career with Foundation Education today! Call 1300 616 197 or browse our range of Dental Assisting courses to find which is the right choice for you.

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