Pharmacy Assistant (Level 3 Award)

Pharmacy Assistant

NCFE (Level 3 Award)

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Pharmacy Assistant qualification. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Pharmacy Assistant is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 3 Award as a Pharmacy Assistant is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

The one word that sums up the work of the Pharmacy Assistant is ‘satisfying’. After all, you will be helping people in a way that really matters to them in this vital area of healthcare.

Communication with physicians will be at the very heart of what you do. You’ll need to understand basic anatomy and physiology, master product information and understand clinical literature. This can be quite a challenge in the ever-developing world of medical products and medication.

The Pharmacy Assistant Course is designed to help you meet that challenge. You’ll be introduced to a wide range of topics to help you in your chosen career including prescription drugs, health care products and administering medications. In fact you will gain a broad understanding of the pharmacist's work, putting you in a perfect position to make the most of a career in pharmacy. Once trained in this important field you will find there are numerous job possibilities open to you. Set your sights on our Pharmacy Assistant course today and you’ll find the benefits will go far beyond stability and financial reward.

COURSE KEY TOPICS 

1. Diagnostic tests and procedures
2. Medical terminology
3. Introduction to the human body
4. The sense organs
5. Drug legislation and standards
6. Vitamins and minerals
7. Drug and alcohol abuse

WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THIS COURSE

This course has proved to be of great value in my chosen career. I have had the opportunity to train as a Pharmacy Dispenser and am about to start NVQ level 3 in Dispenser skills. I have made the right decision and love my job and studies. — Helen Parkins

Thank you for a great course. Really enjoyed it. I have been doing it whilst fighting throat cancer and it has given me something to fight for. It has certainly helped me take my mind of things. — Alison Rock

I felt the materials were covered well and easy to understand - Deborah D J

HOME STUDY SUPPORT

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

When you have completed the programme, your tutor needs to verify that you have worked through all parts of any Workbooks, Activities and Exercises successfully. Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

COURSE DURATION

We recommended you spend approximately 150 hours of your time studying for the Pharmacy Assistant course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 3 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 6 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your Level 3 NCFE Award as a Pharmacy Assistant in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.

HOME STUDY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about being a Pharmacy Assistant and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

COURSE FEES

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Pharmacy Assistant home study course is £618.75, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £495 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £195 and then 4 equal payments of £105.93 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

For International Students who wish to enrol - click here 
(Additional £40 postage / packing & administration)

COURSE QUALIFICATION

NCFE Level 3 Award as a Pharmacy Assistant
This course leads to a Level 3 Award for successful learners. This means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3). In accrediting the programme at level 3, NCFE attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 3 national qualification.

This course has been designed to meet specific learner requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited by NCFE.

This is a dual certification course. You will receive a certificate from both the College and also the National Awarding body NCFE. Fees for both are included in the course fee.

About NCFE
More than 150 years of Vocational Awarding, NCFE can trace their record of working with colleges and other providers back to their founding organisation...

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS

If you are looking to move into a career working in a pharmacy then the Pharmacy Assistant course will provide you with the background and knowledge to introduce you to this fascinating field of work.

Career opportunities for pharmacy assistants can be found in high street chemists and hospital pharmacies helping out the pharmacist and assisting customers in the retail environment. Whichever employer you are looking to work with, you will certainly gain valuable experience that will allow you to progress your studies in this area of work.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Pharmacy Assistant home study course and earn your award:

1. All textbooks, study folders, and/or online learning aids designed for distance learning
2. A full range of student services, including:Tutor marked assessments (TMAs)Access to the online student portal (Student Chat, Forums and Online Support Resources)NUS Extra Card (discounted membership)Comprehensive Study Guide & Study PlanGuide to Effective Study TechniquesHow to approach exams without fear
3. An accredited award upon successful course completion directly from the awarding body NCFE
4. One year's educational support by e-mail, post, fax or phone
5. Free postage and packaging for UK mainland students

FURTHER COURSE INFORMATION

If your course is being delivered online, please ensure you meet the minimum requirements below.

For Windows:
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

For Macintosh:
Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

From time to time we may enrol our students with our partner sites; this is dependent on the number of students enrolling on a particular course and course material availability. If this happens, nothing changes for you other than the name of the college administering your course. We will continue to be your point of contact; you will get the exact same course you have enrolled on with the same high level of quality content and support.

The course can be enrolled upon by students Internationally. There are no deadlines for enrolments.

WHAT TO DO NOW?

Step One: It's simple - all you need to do now is choose whether you want to pay in instalments or in full and then click on the relevant enrolment button at the top of this page.

Step Two: Once you have selected your payment option to enrol you will be redirected (this can take a few seconds) to our PayPal payment page for you to select your payment method and complete your enrolment.

Step Three: Within 7 days (normally 48 hours) your enrolment papers and course materials will be with you. A tutor and a dedicated support advisor will also be allocated to you.

That's it..... Thanks and wishing you the best of luck with your studies.

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