CPD Yearly Subscription for Pharmacy Technicians & OTC Staff

eLearning courses

Overview

The IPU recognises that all pharmacy technicians, trainee pharmacy technicians and pharmacy teams should be afforded continuing professional development (CPD). These CPD courses equip the learner with practical advice which is easy to implement and further enhances their role on the pharmacy dispensary team. By studying online, learners can choose the learning environment that works best for them.

Learners are required to take notes and continuously interact with the onscreen content which is supported by a voice-over that presents key points and gives instructions, making both learning and the course itself easier, more interactive and enjoyable. Learners can study at their own pace and at a time that suits them, as a result knowledge retention is improved.

Course Topics

• Asthma Treatment;
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD);
• Gastrointestinal Conditions (1);
• Gastrointestinal Conditions (2);
• Heart Health (1);
• Heart Health (2);
• Mental Health (1) Depression;
• Mental Health (2) Schizophrenia;
• Support and Care for Cancer Patients;
• Diabetes Management and Monitoring;
• Epilepsy Treatment, Safety and Uses; and
• Hi-Tech Medicines.

Course Delivery and Methodology

These courses have been designed to engage the learner using interactive on-screen content, quizzes, and video presentations.

Course Schedule

These CPD courses are available online on the IPU Professional Academy Learning Management System (LMS) and can be accessed at anytime throughout the year.

Assessment

Participants who complete the course will receive an IPU Professional Academy Certificate of Completion.

Course Fee

The cost for these eLearning courses; €19 per course for learners working for IPU members; or €27 for learners working for nonmembers.

How to Enrol and Pay

1. Go to www.ipu.ie.
2. In the top menu, click on “IPU Professional Academy” and then select Training Courses.
3. If you want to browse first, just click View Course to read the details.
4. From the Training Courses page, you can add courses to a shopping cart by hovering over the course you want and clicking Add to Cart. You will be able to increase the quantity at the Checkout point. You can continue adding other courses to the cart, or when you are done, click View basket on the last course you added, or, if you are viewing a course, click on the basket icon in the right-hand corner and click View Basket.
5. From here, you can increase the quantity but make sure to click Update Basket if you do so.
6. Please, make sure you click on the green button ”Members Login” and log on if you are a member, so the system will show the member price.
7. Click Proceed to Checkout when you are happy with your booking (s) and enter your billing and pharmacist details.
8. You can then scroll down to enter the student details. For example, if you are intending on booking one student on one course and then two students on to a different course, you will see three student bookings appear in the Checkout, since you are booking three slots. The name of the course (s) you have selected will appear at the top of each slot so you can enter the details of the appropriate student to the selected course. You would then repeat the same for the next two student slots.
9. After entering all the required information, enter your card details and click Place Order to pay for all of the bookings in one go.This eLearning course is available to purchase 24/7 and is placed on the IPU Professional Academy Learning Management System (LMS).