IPU Pharmacy Technician Course Year 1

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1 year

Starting : 2026-01-06

Duration : 1 year

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(DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE)

IPU Pharmacy Technician Course (BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians) Year 1

The IPU Pharmacy Technician Course is a two-year ‘distance learning’ course for pharmacy staff who work in the dispensary. This course leads to a BTEC Level 3 Diploma which is accredited by Pearson International. The comprehensive course, which is delivered and managed by the IPU Training Unit, prepares pharmacy technicians to assist pharmacists in ensuring the delivery of a high-quality pharmacy service to patients in an efficient, safe and cost-effective manner. Simultaneously, it aims to ensure that pharmacy technicians have the necessary knowledge and skill to demonstrate professionalism and deliver person-centred care from day one of practice.

Enrolment for Year 1, starting 2026 will be available from 2 September 2025
Duration: 1 year
Starting January 2026

Content Course

Self-study books cover the following areas:

Person-centred approaches for Pharmacy Technicians
Irish Pharmacy Law and Irish Community Drug Schemes
Accuracy checking
Medicines reconciliation
Actions and uses of drugs
Basic principles of pharmaceutical science
Comprehensive dispensing training
Personal development throughout
Pharmaceutical stock management
Pharmacology related to cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, endocrine, gastro-intestinal, gynaecological, malignant and genitourinary conditions
Microbiology and infection prevention
Safe manufacture of quality medicines