Dispensing Assistant's Course (Knowledge Only)

• Module 1 - The Prescription
• Module 2 - Pharmaceutical Measurement
• Module 3 - The Human Body
• Module 4 - Dose Forms
• Module 5 - Labelling
• Module 6 - Stock Control
• Module 7 - Laws
• Module 8 - The Medicines Act 1968
• Module 9 - Misuse of Drugs Act
• Module 10 - Law Continued
• Module 11 - The National Health Service and The Drug Tariff
• Module 12 - The Drug Tariff
• Module 13 - The BNF
• Module 14 - Compliance
• Module 15 - Dispensing Errors

• The Dispensing Assistant's Course (Knowledge Only) provides trainee Dispensing Assistants with knowledge regarding legal aspects and procedures within a pharmacy or pharmacy department.

• Working or intending to work at least part-time in a pharmacy or pharmacy department.

• 6 months

• Candidates complete multiple choice and short answer questions.

• The Dispensing Assistant's Course (Knowledge Only) forms the underpinning knowledge for the NVQ Level 2 and the NVQ Level 2 Equivalent course and alone is not a recognised qualification.

Click the link to view the enrolment pack for the Dispensing Assistant's Course (Knowledge Only).