Pharmacy Retail Assistant
This course equips the student with the skills and knowledge and competencies to work as an effective member of the pharmaceutical retail team. It meets the need for trained Pharmacy Retail Assistants across the sector through active and relevant coursework.
| 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
You should be at least 17 years of age.
One references must be uploaded to your online application page.
Leaving Certificate standard is required; or Pass Level (120 credits) in the Leaving Certificate Applied. 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.
Mature Students Entry
Fluent English is required to work in a Pharmacy
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
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All full-time day courses are €50. This is a non-refundable registration charge.
Students undertaking any full time Further Education course may apply for a means tested maintenance grant. Application forms are available from www.susi.ie. Students from designated disadvantaged partnership areas may be eligible for financial assistance towards course charges.
Online Applications open for 2024/25
Alternatively you can obtain an application form from the College Office.
Completed forms should be returned to:
Admissions Office
Liberties College
Bull Alley Street Dublin 8
FEATURES OF THE COURSE
Structured work experience in the pharmaceutical retail sector
Industry specialist Speakers
Attendance at Health seminars
Workshops in beauty products/make-up and skincare
Teamworking
Principle Areas of Study
Pharmacy Studies Theory & Practice
Word Processing
Anatomy & Physiology
Child Health and Wellbeing
Nutrition
Customer Service
Communications
Work Experience
Retail Selling
(Modules offered may be subject to change).
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.
5M4468 - Community Health Services
CERTIFICATION
QQI Level 5 Community Health Services 5M4468
Over the Counter Medicine course – Certified by the Irish Pharmacy Union
Manual Handling Certificate
First Aid Responder Certificate (PHECC)
Phone: 01 454 0044
Email: info@liberties.cdetb.ie
Web: www.libertiescollege.ie