Pearson
Level 3
QN: 603/6304/6
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (integrated apprenticeship)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 785 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
21 Units
Guided Hours
785 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Actions and Uses of Medicines
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of how medicines work in the human body.2.
- Understand the uses and limitations of medicines.3.
- Understand the use of standard pharmacy resources to research pharmaceutical queries.
2
Assemble and Check Dispensed Medicines and Products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand governance requirements for assembling and checking dispensed medicines and products.2.
- Understand processes for assembling dispensed items.3.
- Understand processes for packing and labelling prescribed items.4.
- Understand processes for preventing and dealing with dispensing errors and near misses.5.
- Be able to label and dispense prescribed items.6.
- Be able to check the accuracy of others dispensing of medicines and products against valid prescriptions.7.
- Be able to re
- solve dispensing errors and near misses.
3
Biological Principles for Pharmacy Technicians
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and function of carbohydrates and lipids.2.
- Understand the structure and function of proteins.3.
- Understand the structure and function of enzymes.4.
- Understand the structure and function of the human genome.
4
Chemical Principles for Pharmacy Technicians
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles behind the periodic table and bonding.2.
- Understand the principles behind chemical reactions in pharmaceutics.3.
- Understand the importance of water in pharmaceutical products.
5
Contribute to Service Improvement in the Delivery of Pharmacy Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of audit in pharmacy services.2.
- Understand the principles of quality improvement in pharmacy services.3.
- Understand how partnership working contributes to improving the delivery of pharmacy services.4.
- Be able to deliver pharmacy services for the benefit of individuals.5.
- Be able to respond to complaints.
6
Medicinal and Non-medicinal Treatments for Central Nervous System Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the central nervous system.2.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of conditions of the central nervous system.3.
- Understand how medicines and non-medicinal treatments are used in the treatment of mental ill health.4.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment and management of pain.5.
- Understand how medicines are used in anaesthesia.6.
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their condition.
7
Medicinal and Non-medicinal Treatments for Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the digestive system.2.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.3.
- Understand how medicines and supplements are used in the treatment of nutritional conditions.4.
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their condition.
8
Medicinal and Non-medicinal Treatments for Malignant Diseases and Musculoskeletal Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different types of human cells and tissue.2.
- Understand the musculoskeletal system.3.
- Understand how medicines and therapies are used in the treatment of malignant diseases.4.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.5.
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their condition.
9
Medicinal Methods for the Prevention, Protection from and Treatment of Infections
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the function of blood.2.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of infections.3.
- Understand the uses of commonly available immunological products.4.
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their health.
10
Medicinal Treatments for Cardio-respiratory Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.2.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of conditions of the respiratory system.3.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of conditions of the cardiovascular system.4.
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their condition.
11
Medicinal Treatments for Endocrine, Gynaecological and Genitourinary Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the lymphatic system.2.
- Understand the endocrine system.3.
- Understand the genitourinary system.4.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of endocrine conditions.5.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of gynaecological conditions.6.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of genitourinary conditions.7.
- Understand how medicines are used in obstetrics.8.
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their conditions.
12
Medicinal Treatments for Sensory Organ Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand sensory organs.2.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of eye conditions.3.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of ear conditions.4.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of oropharynx conditions.5.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of nose conditions.6.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of dermatological conditions.7.
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their condition.
13
Microbiology for Pharmacy Technicians
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure, function and classification of microorganisms.2.
- Understand factors affecting microbial growth.3.
- Understand how the growth of microorganisms is monitored and controlled.4.
- Understand transmission of infection.
14
Personal Development for Pharmacy Technicians
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how the role of the pharmacy technician is governed.2.
- Understand professionalism within the role of a pharmacy technician.3.
- Understand how to reflect on own practice.4.
- Be able to evaluate own performance.5.
- Be able to recognise behaviour that does not meet the required professional standard.6.
- Be able to develop a personal development plan.7.
- Be able to contribute to the development of others.
15
Principles for the Management of Pharmaceutical Stock
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand governance requirements relating to the management of pharmaceutical stock.2.
- Understand the considerations for ordering pharmaceutical stock.3.
- Understand how to complete the procurement process for pharmaceutical stock.4.
- Understand how to receive pharmaceutical stock.5.
- Understand how to store pharmaceutical stock.6.
- Understand how to carry out pharmaceutical stock management.
16
Principles of Health and Safety for Pharmacy Technicians
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the responsibilities relating to health and safety in the workplace.2.
- Understand health and safety risk management.3.
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and emergencies.
17
Principles of Health Promotion and Well-being in Pharmacy Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand factors that influence health and well-being.2.
- Understand relationship between public health and pharmacy services.3.
- Understand how principles of behaviour change can be applied to health promotion.4.
- Understand the role of the pharmacy technician in the promotion of public health.
18
Principles of Person-Centred Approaches for Pharmacy Technicians
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand effective communication within pharmacy services.2.
- Understand person-centred approaches in pharmacy services.3.
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the pharmacy technician in relation to safeguarding individuals.
19
Principles of Safe Manufacture of Quality Medicines in the Pharmaceutical Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the governance requirements for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products.2.
- Understand the importance of maintaining environments for pharmaceutical manufacture in relation to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).3.
- Understand how medicines are manufactured.4.
- Understand how to perform calculations for pharmaceutical formulae.5.
- Understand the principles of pharmaceutical quality systems in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products.
20
Receive, Validate and Issue Prescriptions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand governance requirements for receiving, validating and issuing prescriptions.2.
- Be able to receive prescriptions.3.
- Be able to validate prescriptions.4.
- Be able to issue prescribed items.
21
Undertake Medicines Reconciliation and Supply
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand governance requirements for retrieving and reconciling information about an individual’s medicines.2.
- Be able to take a medication history from individuals.3.
- Be able to verify the accuracy of the individual’s medication history.4.
- Be able to reconcile the verified medication history with the list of medicines currently prescribed.5.
- Be able to assess individuals’ own medicines or products for use.6.
- Be able to order medicines and products for individuals to ensure sufficient supply.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6304/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2020