United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 3555
Dentistry: Apprentices
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20 May 2026
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8 June 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans the Department have to provide additional funding to support the delivery of the dental hygienist apprenticeship where the cost of clinical training exceeds the apprenticeship funding band.
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20 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans the Department have to provide additional funding to support the delivery of the dental hygienist apprenticeship where the cost of clinical training exceeds the apprenticeship funding band.
Source: Commons
8 June 2026
Answer
To ensure the overall affordability of the programme, the maximum government contribution to the cost of any apprenticeship, including the level 6 dental hygienist standard, is £27,000. Employers are able to negotiate a price for their apprentice’s traini...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-20/3555
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1908112
- uk · wq-1908112 · source updated 8 June 2026