Cert III

2026 DA Certificate III – Workplace Traineeship

Train while you work — start your Certificate III in Dental Assisting in 2026

DAPA is now accepting Expressions of Interest for upcoming intakes of the HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting, delivered as a workplace traineeship. This flexible model allows dental assistants to gain a nationally recognised qualification while remaining fully employed.

The Dental Assistants Professional Association is an approved NSW Smart and Skilled* provider, and more information on this can be found at the smart and skilled website https://education.nsw.gov.au/skills-nsw
*'This training is subsidised by the NSW Government.'