Pharmacy Assistant
This course equips the student with the skills, knowledge and competencies to work as an effective member of the pharmaceutical retail team.
| Award Name | First Aid Response |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | PreHospital Emergency Care Council |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Aid Response | PreHospital Emergency Care Council | ||
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
General College Entry Requirements
You should be at least 16 years of age.
Leaving Certificate / Leaving Certificate Applied standard
Level 4 Major award
Individual courses may have specific additional requirements. These will be outlined in the course descriptions for each course.
Relevant work experience or training will be considered.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
• TU654 L 6 Pharmacy Technician – TU Dublin City Campus
• CW116 L6 Pharmacy Technician – Institute of Technology Carlow
• AL630 L6 Pharmacy Technician – Athlone Institute of Technology
• TU876 L8 Pharmaceutical Science – TU Tallaght
• TR072 L8 Pharmacy (mature students only) – Trinity College Dublin
Employment
• Pharmacies
• Health Stores
• Healthcare Sales Representatives
• Beauty product sales & Salon reception
Further information
25
€350
This course equips the student with the skills, knowledge and competencies to work as an effective member of the pharmaceutical retail team. It meets the need for trained Pharmacy Assistants across the sector, through active and relevant coursework.
Features of the course
• Structured work experience in the pharmaceutical retail sector
• Industry specialist Speakers
• Attendance at Health seminars
• Teamworking
Principal areas of study
• Pharmacy Studies Theory & Practice
• Word Processing
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Child Health and Wellbeing
• Nutrition
• IPU Medicines Counter Assistant course. Certified by the Irish Pharmacy Union, this course achieved the ATHE Endorsed Standard of Education and Assessment ATHE (Awards for training & Higher Education) and is recognised in 40 countries worldwide. A learner’s benefit is higher employability and recognised skills and training.
• Customer Service
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Retail Selling
(Modules offered may be subject to change).
5M4468: Community Health Services
Tel: 01 454 0044
Email: info@liberties.cdetb.ie