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Pharmacy Assistant - CPD Certification
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Summary

Price
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£25 inc VAT (was £140)
Offer ends 30 April 2026
Study method
Online
Duration
15 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
15 CPD hours / points
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Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Assessment details
  • COURSE COMPLETION TEST (included in price)
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students
  • This course is an apprenticeship

Overview

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

This Pharmacy Assistant course will introduce you to multiple aspects of the pharmacy sector.

The ten modules will stimulate your interest in the field of pharmacy. Every aspiring pharmacy assistant can develop his or her personal niche and will have early opportunities to improve their efficacy and competence in the field.

Pharmacy is a unique and enterprising field and you can look forward to enjoying a meaningful and exciting career. The role of a pharmacy is a crucial one and it contributes to the healthcare system in several valuable ways. As an assistant pharmacist, you will enjoy opportunities to interact with patients and dispense medications in line with prescriptions issued by a certified health professional. You will also be in charge of managing stocks, advising patients on dosage regimes, benefits and side-effects of medication and so on.

This course is designed to give you a solid foundation on which you can begin your career as a pharmacy assistant. It will explain work environments, salaries and career advancement, and learning about these topics will help you make an informed career decision.

Certificates

Assessment details

COURSE COMPLETION TEST

Included in course price

CPD

15 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

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Description

What you will learn

The course covers these key areas in details, plus much more:

  • An introduction to the field of pharmacy and how it plays a pivotal role in the UK’s healthcare system.
  • As an assistant, you will be working together with a pharmacy team. You will learn all about the different members of the team.
  • How to develop your customer service skills.
  • Checking and management of stocks in a pharmacy: Pharmacy assistants are often in charge of tracking and managing stocks in a pharmacy.
  • The role of a pharmacy assistant: You will be expected to execute multiple tasks and responsibilities, including management of prescriptions, dispensation of medication, interacting with customers and ordering supplies.
  • Regulations, health and safety in a pharmacy: There are certain standards of health and safety that are governed by regulations which you will need to follow.
  • Prescriptions: You will learn how to read and interpret prescriptions and how to avoid mistakes. The course also covers risk assessment and error prevention.
  • You will learn how to report problems and issues to the pharmacist.

Benefits of the Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

Any student who enrols on this course will find the following features beneficial:

  • The ability to study from any location as long as you have an internet connection.
  • The ability to work at a pace that is comfortable for the individual student. The course doesn’t impose time limits, so the student can take days, weeks or months to successfully complete the course.
  • The option to study from any internet connected device, including a laptop, PC or mobile phone.
  • Course modules that are easy to manage, making the entire process enjoyable.
  • Continued support to help enhance your training.
  • Ability to access a full syllabus to help you stay on track.
  • Enhance your job application by adding the skill to your resume.
  • Pass the test and receive a certified diploma.
  • Affordable tuition costs.

Course Content

  • Module 1: How to become a Pharmacy Assistant
  • Module 2: How to become a Pharmacy Assistant The Pharmacy Team and Practices (Part I)
  • Module 3: How to become a Pharmacy Assistant The Pharmacy Team and Practices (Part II)
  • Module 4: How to become a Pharmacy Assistant Communication in Pharmacy Settings
  • Module 5: Pharmacy Assistant Patient Counselling Guide
  • Module 6 : Job Role and Responsibilities and Patient Record Maintenance in a Pharmacy
  • Module 7 : Fundamentals of Prescription and Drug Dispensation
  • Module 8 : Different Dispensing Methods, Electronic Prescription Service, How to Minimise Dispensation Errors
  • Module 9 : Stock Management in Pharmacies
  • Module 10 : Health and Safety Risks Assessment and Pharmaceutical Terminology

Who is this course for?

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

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This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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