Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Integrated Apprenticeship) - Issue 2 - Specification date September 2020

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Integrated Apprenticeship) sets the qualification’s structure, purpose, objectives, grading approach, and delivery requirements for apprentices preparing for end-point assessment. It specifies centre resource needs, access and recruitment considerations, and detailed assessment principles covering language, reassessment, internal on-programme assessment, and external end-point assessment, including appeals, malpractice, reasonable adjustments and special consideration. The document outlines end-point assessment planning and scheduling, quality assurance, and presents unit content across pharmacy knowledge and professional practice, with an Issue 2 summary highlighting key schedule changes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages381

Reading Time16 h 0 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Introducing the Integrated Qualification and End-point Assessment

Qualification summary and key information

Qualification purpose

Qualification objectives

Relationship with other qualifications

Progression opportunities

Qualification structure

Grading

Understanding the qualification grade

Programme delivery

Centre resource requirements

Access and recruitment

Assessment

Assessment Principles

Internal on-programme assessment

External end-point assessment

The End-point Assessment

Gateway requirements

End-point assessment planning and scheduling

Centre recognition and approval

Quality assurance

Units

Unit format

Unit 1: Principles of Person-centred Approaches for Pharmacy Technicians

Unit 2: Principles of Health and Safety for Pharmacy Technicians

Unit 3: Personal Development for Pharmacy Technicians

Unit 4: Principles of Health Promotion and Wellbeing in Pharmacy Services

Unit 5: Contribute to Service Improvement in the Delivery of Pharmacy Services

Unit 6: Principles for the Management of Pharmaceutical Stock

Unit 7: Undertake Medicines Reconciliation and Supply

Unit 8: Assemble and Check Dispensed Medicines and Products

Unit 9: Receive, Validate and Issue Prescriptions

Unit 10: Chemical Principles for Pharmacy Technicians

Unit 11: Biological Principles for Pharmacy Technicians

Unit 12: Medicinal and Non-medicinal Treatments for Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Conditions

Unit 13: Medicinal Treatments for Cardio-respiratory Conditions

Unit 14: Medicinal and Non-medicinal Treatments for Malignant Diseases and Musculoskeletal Conditions

Unit 15: Microbiology for Pharmacy Technicians

Unit 16: Actions and Uses of Medicines

Unit 17: Medicinal and Non-medicinal Treatments for Central Nervous System Conditions

Unit 18: Medicinal Methods for the Prevention, Protection from and Treatment of Infections

Unit 19: Medicinal Treatments for Endocrine, Gynaecological and Genitourinary Conditions

Unit 20: Medicinal Treatments for Sensory Organ Conditions

Unit 21: Principles of Safe Manufacture of Quality Medicines in the Pharmaceutical Environment

Unit 22: Professional Discussion End-point Assessment for Pharmacy Technician Apprentices

Unit 23: Observation End-point Assessment for Pharmacy Technician Apprentices

Further information and useful publications

Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Integrated Apprenticeship) Specification date: September 2020 First assessment date: December 2021 Issue 2 © Sofiia Shunkina/Alamy Stock Photo Pearson and apprenticeships For new standards and on-programme learning, Pearson as the UK's largest awarding body is able to provide a range of qualifications, programmes and assessments, including BTECs that are globally recognised and benchmarked. As an approved assessment organisation for end-point assessment for a range of standards, Pearson provides assessment services in line with approved assessment plans. For further information, please visit our website [at qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively](at qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page [at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus) About Pearson We are the world’s learning company operating in 70 countries around the world with more than 22,500 employees. We provide content, assessment and digital services to schools, colleges and universities, as well as professional and vocational education to apprentices to help increase their skills and lifelong employability prospects. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people. This document is Issue 2. Key changes are summarised on the next page. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The Skills for Health logo on the front cover signifies that this qualification meets Skills for Health qualification design criteria. References to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. ISBN 978 1 4469 6822 2 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2021 Summary of changes to Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Integrated Apprenticeship) Issue 2 | Summary of changes made between previous issue and this issue | Page number | | --- | --- | | First assessment date changed from June 2022 to December 2021. | Cover | If you need further information on these changes or what they mean, please contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/contact-us.html). Contents Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Integrated Apprenticeship) 1 Introduction 1 1 Introducing the Integrated Qualification and End-point Assessment 3 Overview 3 Collaborative Development 3 2 Qualification summary and key information 4 3 Qualification purpose 5 Qualification objectives 5 Relationship with other qualifications 5 Progression opportunities 5 Industry support and recognition 6 4 Qualification structure 7 Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Integrated Apprenticeship) 7 5 Grading 10 Understanding the qualification grade 10 6 Programme delivery 16 7 Centre resource requirements 18 General resource requirements 18 Specific resource requirements 22 8 Access and recruitment 24 Prior knowledge, skills and understanding 24 Access to qualifications for apprentices with disabilities or specific needs 25 9 Assessment 26 Assessment Principles 26 Language of assessment 26 Reassessment 26 Internal on-programme assessment 27 External end-point assessment 27 Appeals 29 Dealing with malpractice 29 Reasonable adjustments to assessment 33 Special consideration 33 10 The End-point Assessment 34 Introduction 34 Grading 34 Gateway r

FAQs

What is the Integrated Qualification and End-point Assessment for this BTEC?

The document introduces the integrated qualification and the end-point assessment approach used for pharmacy technician apprentices, including how assessment is structured and planned for completion.

What assessment methods and rules are covered in the specification?

It covers assessment principles, language of assessment, reassessment, internal on-programme assessment, and external end-point assessment. It also includes appeals, malpractice procedures, and provisions for reasonable adjustments and special consideration.

How does Issue 2 differ from the previous issue?

Issue 2 changes the first assessment date from June 2022 to December 2021, and provides a summary of these changes for centres.

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