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Level 2 options
Equivalent – now transferable
A NEW Apprenticeship:English and Maths
Technical certificate – (knowledge)
Competence check (NVQ)
What is the qualification structure for the EDEXCEL Level 2
Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (NVQ) (QCF)?
Learners must complete all three units in Group A (Mandatory Units) plus
four units from Group B (Optional Units). A minimum of 20 credits is required
for this qualification.
Learners will need to choose their optional units with their employer.
Confirmation of the optional units chosen will be requested at course
induction and further information provided if required.
A – Mandatory Units
Mandatory Units
Credit Value required: Minimum 8, Maximum 8.
Mandatory Units (3)
L/601/3394 – Assist with the provision of a pharmacy
service to meet individuals’ needs
R/600/9413 – Ensure your own actions reduce risks to
health and safety
L/601/3430 – Contribute to the effectiveness of teams
What is the qualification structure for the EDEXCEL Level 2
Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (NVQ) (QCF)?
B – Optional Units
Optional Units
Credit Value required: Minimum 12.
A minimum of 4 must be chosen
M/600/9371 – Assist in the sale of medicines and products
Y/601/3432 – Assist in prescribed items
Y/600/9378 – Assist in the issuing of pharmaceutical stock
D/601/3433 – Assist in the manufacture and assembly of medicinal products
M/601/3436 – Prepare aseptic products
H/601/3448 – Prepare documentation, materials, components and other items for the
preparation of aseptic products
D/601/3450 – Assist in the preparation of documentation, materials and other items for
manufacture and assembly of medicinal products
D/600/9379 – Assist in the issuing of prescribed items
T/601/3468 – Receive prescriptions from individuals
M/600/9385 – Receive pharmaceutical stock
T/600/9386 – Maintain pharmaceutical stock
Y/600/9395 – Undertake an in-process accuracy check of assembled prescribed items prior
to the final accuracy check
J/600/9375 – Order routine pharmaceutical stock
Credit
Value
8
3
4
7
10
6
10
3
3
3
3
4
3
The long awaited Level 3
Not funded:
GPhC Technical Certificate (knowledge)
QCF (NVQ) Level 3 (skills)
Funded:
Apprenticeship
BTEC Pharmaceutical Science
QCF (NVQ) Level 3 (skills)
Maths and English
New Level 3 Course modules
Module 1
Dispensing and Supply of Medicines
Module 2
Pharmacy Law, Ethics and Practice
Module 3
Chemical Principles for Pharmacy
Technicians
Module 4
Biological Principles in Pharmacy
Module 5
Microbiology for Pharmacy
Module 6
Human Physiology
Module 7
Action and Uses of Medicines
Module 8
Gastrointestinal and nutritional
medicines
Module 9
Cardio-Respiratory Medicines
New Level 3 Course modules
Module 10
Central Nervous System medicines
Module 11
Infections and immunology
Module 12
Endocrine and genito-urinary
medicine
Module 13
Malignant disease and
Musculoskeletal medicines
Module 14
Medicines for the ears, eyes, nose
and skin
Module 15
Communicating in Pharmacy
Module 16
Professional Development in
Pharmacy
Module 17
Community Pharmacy Practice
Module 18
Pharmaceutics
Module 19
Making Medicines for Pharmacy
New
assessment
strategy
Skills that are assessed
•Provide an effective and responsive pharmacy service
•Process pharmaceutical queries
•Make sure your actions within the workplace aim to protect the environment
•Reflect on and develop your practice
•Receive prescriptions from individuals
•Confirm prescription validity
•Assemble prescribed items
•Issue prescribed items
•Prepare extemporaneous medicines for
individual use
•Order pharmaceutical stock
•Receive pharmaceutical stock
•Maintain pharmaceutical stock
•Issue pharmaceutical stock
•Undertake an in- process accuracy check of
assembled prescribed items, prior to a final
check
THREE of the following
•Assist in the supply of pharmaceutical appliances
•Process prescriptions for payment
•Prepare to conduct a review of an
individual’s medicines
•Enable learning through demonstrations and instruction
•Contribute to the effectiveness of teams
NEW Level 4:
ADDITIONAL POST Qualification (LEVEL 4)
•Undertake the final check of dispensed medicines and products
•Take a medication history from an individual
•Determine the suitability of an individuals own medicine for use
Sir,
As the FT reports every day, business is a competitive environment.
Rarely does the entire business community come together passionately
over one specific topic. Apprenticeships are an exception. We all, as
leaders in business, support apprenticeships, and 85,000 of us have
made a personal commitment to them – by employing apprentices in
our own companies.
The spending review recently announced funding for an extra 75,000
apprenticeship places and today we have joined forces to urge other
employers to consider how apprenticeships could help their businesses
We know that apprenticeships provide people with enhanced
employment opportunities, and are a great way to learn. Supporting the
growth of this programme will build a great legacy and ensure that we
all support the business leaders of tomorrow.
David Frost,
Director-General, British Chambers of Commerce
Colin Willman,
Federation of Small Businesses
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