The Oral Well being Basis and the British Affiliation of Dental Nurses are very excited to launch the Janet Goodwin Academic Grant – a bursary to assist dental nurses with their course and examination charges.
In reminiscence of the late Janet Goodwin, the grant is open to each dental college students and registered dental nurses searching for post-graduate {qualifications}.
Candidates can apply for funding as much as £500 to place in the direction of dental nurse programs and examinations.
Former dental nurse Janet Goodwin was a previous president of the Oral Well being Basis. Throughout her time on the Oral Well being Basis, Janet performed an influential position in serving to steer the trustees to make knowledgeable selections concerning the path and way forward for the charity. She believed strongly in enhancing individuals’s experiences, data and information of dental well being and finest practices.
As a bonus, profitable candidates will every obtain a signed copy of Tits Up – an exquisite and insightful e book by Janet’s pal, Carol Patterson, about her personal journey by breast most cancers – the illness that additionally in the end took Janet Goodwin’s life.
Eligibility
- You have to be at the very least 16 years outdated upon utility and a resident of the UK.
- In case you are a pupil, you have to be concerned in greater training on a full-time or part-time foundation and dealing in the direction of a dental nursing qualification.
- In case you are a dental nurse who’s already certified, you have to be working in observe on a full-time or part-time foundation.
- Your coaching shouldn’t be being paid for by your employer or through an apprenticeship.
What is going to the Janet Goodwin Academic Grant cowl?
Grants are given on a one-per-applicant foundation for wants associated to monetary, sickness or incapacity. This implies as a pupil or skilled it’s essential to really feel deprived not directly, as in contrast with others.
Just one award will probably be made to an applicant. i.e., you may solely apply as soon as.
The grant should go in the direction of masking course charges, and/or examination charges for the next {qualifications}:
- Diploma in Dental Nursing
- Fluoride Varnish Utility
- Orthodontic Dental Nursing
- Particular Care Dental Nursing
What isn’t included?
Bills incurred by college students and professionals similar to dwelling prices, subsistence, books, stationery, software program, journey and so forth.
How a lot could be awarded?
There’s a most award of £500 per profitable utility.
This doesn’t imply that £500 will at all times be awarded.
How do I apply?
Examine if you’re eligible for the grant. In case you are eligible, full the appliance kind beneath, which will probably be despatched to us routinely.
Please verify that you’ve absolutely accomplished your utility kind previous to submission.
The deadline for utility is Thursday 17 August 2023.
Utility kind
Alternatively, you may electronic mail us and request the appliance kind as a Microsoft Phrase doc. These needs to be returned to [email protected].
What occurs if I’m profitable?
We are going to contact you concerning the end result of your utility by Monday 2 October 2023.
In case you are profitable, we are going to ask you for proof that you’ve been accepted on to the course that you’re searching for the grant for.
The grant award will then be despatched immediately into your checking account.
After your examination, you’ll be requested to ship us proof of examination attendance. This might take the type of the certificates or outcomes letter/electronic mail you obtain.
