Purpose

This course provides pharmacy undergraduate students undertaking placements or employment in community pharmacies with essential knowledge and skills in relation to:

• Community pharmacy practice
• Pharmacy law and ethics
• Calculation practice
• Overview of minor ailments
• Making job applications (including Oriel)

Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be more confident and prepared for: work on the medicines counter and in the dispensary, both as an undergraduate and trainee pharmacist, applying for foundation training placements, and undergoing university exams.

Having a competent pharmacy undergraduate student also aids in the safe and effective operation of the pharmacy.

Suitability

Pharmacy undergraduate students working in pharmacies, whether this is during summer holidays or as a part time/weekend employee.

Delivery

This modular learning programme is divided into three parts which can either be completed in a single placement or spread over multiple placements, dependent on the individual requirements of the undergraduate student and the pharmacy.

The structure of this course is as follows:

• Module 1: Pharmacy practice skills
• Module 2: Pharmacy practice knowledge
• Module 3: Pharmacy job application skills

Assessment

At the end of modules 1 and 2 there will be a multiple choice assessment to test your knowledge on the content you have covered. Module 3 also contains helpful information on multiple mini interviews, situational judgement tests and numeracy tests.

The supervising pharmacist/tutor will support the student throughout the course, review their answers and provide constructive feedback.

*This exclusive summer offer price is only valid for enrolments made between July 19th and August 31st 2024, the price will revert to £80 thereafter.