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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)  \nAbout Pearson  \nWe are the world’s learning company operating in 70 countries around the world with more than  \n22,500 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.  \nThis document is Issue 2. Key changes are summarised on the next page. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue.  \nThe Skills for Health logo on the front cover signifies that this qualification meets Skills for Health qualification design criteria.  \nReferences 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.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of publication.  \nISBN 978 1 4469 6822 2  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright  \n© Pearson Education Limited 2021  \nSummary of changes to Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Integrated Apprenticeship) Issue 2  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| First assessment date changed from June 2022 to December 2021. | Cover |\n\nIf 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).  \nContents  \nPearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Integrated Apprenticeship) 1  \nIntroduction 1  \n1 Introducing the Integrated Qualification and End-point Assessment 3  \nOverview 3  \nCollaborative Development 3  \n2 Qualification summary and key information 4  \n3 Qualification purpose 5  \nQualification objectives 5  \nRelationship with other qualifications 5  \nProgression opportunities 5  \nIndustry support and recognition 6  \n4 Qualification structure 7  \nPearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Integrated Apprenticeship) 7  \n5 Grading 10  \nUnderstanding the qualification grade 10  \n6 Programme delivery 16  \n7 Centre resource requirements 18  \nGeneral resource requirements 18  \nSpecific resource requirements 22  \n8 Access and recruitment 24  \nPrior knowledge, skills and understanding 24  \nAccess to qualifications for apprentices with disabilities  \nor specific needs 25  \n9 Assessment 26  \nAssessment Principles 26  \nLanguage of assessment 26  \nReassessment 26  \nInternal on-programme assessment 27  \nExternal end-point assessment 27  \nAppeals 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Principles of Person-centred Approaches for Pharmacy Technicians\n## Unit 2: Principles of Health and Safety for Pharmacy Technicians\n## Unit 3: Personal Development for Pharmacy Technicians\n## Unit 4: Principles of Health Promotion and Wellbeing in Pharmacy Services\n## Unit 5: Contribute to Service Improvement in the Delivery of Pharmacy Services\n## Unit 6: Principles for the Management of Pharmaceutical Stock\n## Unit 7: Undertake Medicines Reconciliation and Supply\n## Unit 8: Assemble and Check Dispensed Medicines and Products\n## Unit 9: Receive, Validate and Issue Prescriptions\n## Unit 10: Chemical Principles for Pharmacy Technicians\n## Unit 11: Biological Principles for Pharmacy Technicians\n## Unit 12: Medicinal and Non-medicinal Treatments for Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Conditions\n## Unit 13: Medicinal Treatments for Cardio-respiratory Conditions\n## Unit 14: Medicinal and Non-medicinal Treatments for Malignant Diseases and Musculoskeletal Conditions\n## Unit 15: Microbiology for Pharmacy Technicians\n## Unit 16: Actions and Uses of Medicines\n## Unit 17: Medicinal and Non-medicinal Treatments for Central Nervous System Conditions\n## Unit 18: Medicinal Methods for the Prevention, Protection from and Treatment of Infections\n## Unit 19: Medicinal Treatments for Endocrine, Gynaecological and Genitourinary Conditions\n## Unit 20: Medicinal Treatments for Sensory Organ Conditions\n## Unit 21: Principles of Safe Manufacture of Quality Medicines in the Pharmaceutical Environment\n## Unit 22: Professional Discussion End-point Assessment for Pharmacy Technician Apprentices\n## Unit 23: Observation End-point Assessment for Pharmacy Technician Apprentices\n# Further information and useful publications","[{\"question\":\"What is the Integrated Qualification and End-point Assessment for this BTEC?\",\"answer\":\"The document introduces the integrated qualification and the end-point assessment approach used for pharmacy technician apprentices, including 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