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The Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff is for learners who work in, or who are intending to work in, the role of pharmacy support staff within a pharmacy setting, and want to achieve the requirements for the education and training of pharmacy support staff as set out by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The course will be delivered through a combination of face to face and online teaching – one day per week. Trainees will also receive one on one support from an assessor. It is assessed by a combination of assignment work and workplace assessments.
Course modules:Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff. The learner will need to complete a total of 5 units. Four of these units are mandatory.
Mandatory Units (all 4 to be completed):
Optional Units (one to be completed) will be chosen from the following options, depending on workplace:
Employment in a suitable Pharmacy role for at least 14 hrs per week.
All units in this qualification are internally assessed and subject to external standards verification. Assessment of knowledge units using assignments For internally-assessed units,The format of assessment is an assignment taken after the content of the unit has been delivered. An assignment may take a variety of forms, including practical and written forms. Each assignment is issued to learners as an assignment brief with a defined start date, a completion date and clear requirements for the evidence that they need to provide.
Successful completion of this Apprenticeship programme will meet the requirements for work as a Pharmacy Assistant and may progress to the Level 3 Apprenticeship.
P2514OP10A
Session Code
1 Year(s)
Duration
Apprenticeships
Mode of Study
5
Hours per Week
30
Number of Weeks
Interview Required
24/25
Academic Year
26/09/2024
Start Date
Thursday
Day/s
charlene.mcelchar@swc.ac.uk, John.Moore@swc.ac.uk
Coordinator(s)
Total Annual Fee N/A
Total Concessionary Fee N/A
Fees Payable Each Year
**Am I eligible for concessionary fees?
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