New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician - Advanced)
New Zealand Skills and Education College
Subject area
Pharmacy
Qualification
Duration
18 Weeks
Total student fees
$4,156
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the pharmacy sector with people who carry out a wide range of advanced pharmacy dispensing services, and support the provision of safe, patient-centred healthcare, under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
The entry requirements for this programme are: Minimum Age: Applicants must be aged a minimum of 17 years old at the start of the programme and meet the academic requirements of this programme Academic Requirements: New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician-Core) Level 4 [Ref 1888] English Requirements: Students for whom English is their second language must have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. Domestic students who have not undertaken secondary study in English are required to have achieved Academic score of 6.0, with no band score lower than 6.0 in NZ Certificate in English Language Level 4 (Academic) or International Language Testing systems such as (IELTS), or Language Cert C1 or equivalent. The score must have been achieved in one test taken in the preceding two years. This is subject to NZQA Rule 18, details of which can be found at: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/the-table/ Criminal Record Check: Pharmacy technicians, while in training and once qualified, will be able to dispense Controlled Drugs as defined under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 and this requires a high level of integrity and trust. NZSE will carry out a criminal record check on prospective students. Student entry will be provisional until these checks have been completed. The outcome of the Policecheck will be kept on the applicant's files. Further information can be found on the Programme Details document that will be forwarded in support of adding this programme.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
18 Weeks
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$4,156 | $4,156 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$4,885 | $4,885 |
| Total | $9,041 | $9,041 |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
N/A
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | N/A |
| Earnings range | N/A |
| In employment | N/A |
| In further study | N/A |
| On a benefit | N/A |
All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (09) 827 6100
Fax: (09) 827 2660
Email: nzqa@nzse.ac.nz
Web: http://www.nzse.ac.nz
Where does this information come from?
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NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.
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