Managing Pharmaceutical Stock is one unit of the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff.
This nationally recognised, credit-bearing qualification was developed to allow Pharmacy Support Staff to achieve the GPhC Education and Training requirements.
Registering for this unit will give you registration onto the complete Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff.
This allows you the option of gaining one certificate of unit credit for this unit or to undertake additional units as required for your role, ultimately building credit up to a complete Level 2 certificate.
PWDS is offering Unit 6 as a standalone unit for pharmacy support staff working in a managing stock role for whom completion of the whole qualification is inappropriate. Learners will gain the knowledge and skills required to manage pharmaceutical stock effectively. The unit covers the ordering and receipt of stock as well as the maintenance, safe storage and issuing of stock.
The learner must meet the following entry criteria:
This programme is for Pharmacy Support Staff working/ rotating into a stock management environment
Learners and work-based assessors are also able to access ongoing programme support by a PWDS assessor.
The programme has been designed to facilitate the development of pharmacy support staff working in a managing stock role. It allows them to gain a certificate of unit credit and to meet the GPhC education and training requirements.
The qualification will be delivered using a blended learning approach. Taught sessions will be delivered via Teams, accompanied by workbooks etc. for self-directed learning within the workplace. An e-portfolio will be used for the collection of evidence including assignments and workplace observations of practice. Regular drop in tutorials will also be held by unit assessors.
Evidence collection in the form of workbooks, assignments and competency-based assessments. In house observations of practice undertaken by work-based assessor. All evidence is assessed by the regional unit assessor.
Answers to most common applications for each stage of the Programme process can be found on our dedicated Frequently Asked Questions page and is usually the quickest and easiest way to resolve most enquiries.
Please ensure you check this page before submitting a contact enquiry.
For general enquiries or in case of Programme Director absence:
Email: pwds@uhbw.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0117 342 6677
BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff Registration Form Please complete this form and upload to your enrolment.
BTEC Specialist | Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff (L2) | Pearson qualifications
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In order to complete your application you will need:
* A Purchase Order (PO) Number and digital copy of the FULL PO document, including invoicing details to upload (you can find details about POs in the frequently asked questions section of the programme page)
* A completed BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff Registration Form. this can be found in the Useful Links section of the programme page.
* Your educational supervisor details including email address
Please check the entry requirements of the programme carefully before application. If you have any questions please get in touch with the Training Programme Director.
