Trainee Guidance and Documentation
Useful reference documentation for VDTs
Core Curriculum
Study Day Attendance
This guidance document explains the obligations for a Therapist attending study days during their Scottish Dental Therapy Vocational Training programme.
Educational Memorandum of Understanding
The Therapist Educational Memorandum of Understanding is a document which outlines in broad terms the expectations of Therapist Vocational Training.
It provides details of what NHS Education for Scotland expects of Therapist Vocational Trainees, and what Therapist Vocational Trainees can expect of NHS Education for Scotland.
Travel and Subsistence Guidance
Travel and subsistence can be claimed for attending Vocational Training study days. This can be reimbursed via the Therapist Vocational Training travel and expenses form. A link to this form will be added here in due course.
Please refer to TVT Travel and Subsistence Expense Guidance 2025-26 prior to completing the form.
All claims should be submitted directly to NES.VTfinance@nhs.scot and only one claim per calendar month. Claims submitted to any other mailbox will be returned unpaid.