GDC publishes English language guidance
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- Published: Wednesday, 13 April 2016 07:40
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The General Dental Council (GDC), which is committed to ensuring that only dental professionals who demonstrate the necessary knowledge of the English language are able to treat patients in the UK, has given details of how their new powers will allow them to check the English language proficiency of dentists and dental care professionals applying to the register. These new powers come into force on 1 April 2016 and apply to all dentists and DCPs - including those from the European Economic Area (EAA).
As well as new applicants, from 1 April dentists and dental care professionals who apply to return to the GDC register will also have their proficiency in English language considered. Along with the new powers, they have also published guidance of the types of evidence they will accept as evidence. The process for demonstrating language proficiency will vary according to the circumstances of applicants.
In addition, following our consultation and consideration by Council, dental nurses and dental technicians applying for registration and who qualified in a country where English is not the first and native language, require an international English language testing system (IELTS) level of 6. From 1 April 2016 the IELTS pass levels for dental nurses and dental technicians will change from Level 6 to Level 7.
To read guidance so to: http://tinyurl.com/h7b2grt
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