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We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are committed to helping equip learners with the skills they need to enhance their employability prospects and to succeed in the changing world of work. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people  \nThis specification is Issue 4. Key changes are summarised on the next page. We will  \ninform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on our website.  \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 978-1-4469-6129-2  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright  \n© Pearson Education Limited 2025  \nSummary of Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians specification Issue 4 changes  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Annexe G: Mapping of the Phamacy Technician (Integrated) Apprenticeship Standard to the qualification content update | p313−346 |\n\nIf you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html).  \nContents  \n1 Introducing BTEC Competence-based qualifications 1  \nOverview 1  \nSizes of competence-based qualifications 1  \n2 Qualification summary and key information 3  \n3 Qualification purpose 4  \nQualification objectives 4  \nRelationship with previous qualifications 5  \nRelationship with the Apprenticeship Standard for Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) 5  \nProgression opportunities 5  \nIndustry support and recognition 5  \n4 Qualification structure 6  \nPearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians 6  \n5 Programme delivery 8  \nElements of good practice 10  \n6 Centre resource requirements 12  \nGeneral resource requirements 12  \nSpecific resource requirements 16  \n7 Access and recruitment 18  \nPrior knowledge, skills and understanding 18  \nAccess to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs 19  \n8 Assessment 20  \nLanguage of assessment 20  \nInternal assessment 20  \nAssessment Principles 21  \nTypes of evidence for the skills-based units 22  \nAssessment of knowledge and understanding 23  \nAppeals 24  \nDealing with malpractice 24  \nReasonable adjustments to assessment 27  \nSpecial consideration 27  \n9 Centre recognition and approval 28  \nCentre recognition 28  \nApprovals agreement 28  \n10 Quality assurance 29  \n11 Units 31  \nUnit format 31  \nUnit 1: Principles of Person-Centred Approaches for Pharmacy Technicians 33  \nUnit 2: Principles of Health and Safety for Pharmacy Technicians 42  \nUnit 3: Personal Development for Pharmacy Technicians 48  \nUnit 4: Principles of Health Promotion and Well-being in Pharmacy Services 59  \nUnit 5: Contribute to Service Improvement in the Delivery of Pharmacy Services 67  \nUnit 6: Principles for the Management of Pharmaceutical Stock 75  \nUnit 7: Undertake Medicines Reconciliation and Supply 92  \nUnit 8: Assemble and Check Dispensed Medicines and Products 106  \nUnit 9: Receive, Validate and Issue Prescriptions 12","cbCaicmR3aVzPKiM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicmR3aVzPKiM","pdf",1534592,355,"English","# Introducing BTEC Competence-based qualifications\n## Overview\n## Sizes of competence-based qualifications\n# Qualification summary and key information\n## Qualification purpose\n## Qualification objectives\n## Relationship with previous qualifications\n## Relationship with the Apprenticeship Standard for Pharmacy Technician (Integrated)\n## Progression opportunities\n## Industry support and recognition\n# Qualification structure\n## Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians\n# Programme delivery\n## Elements of good practice\n# Centre resource requirements\n## General resource requirements\n## Specific resource requirements\n# Access and recruitment\n## Prior knowledge, skills and understanding\n## Access to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs\n# Assessment\n## Language of assessment\n## Internal assessment\n## Assessment Principles\n## Types of evidence for the skills-based units\n## Assessment of knowledge and understanding\n## Appeals\n## Dealing with malpractice\n## Reasonable adjustments to assessment\n## Special consideration\n# Centre recognition and approval\n## Centre recognition\n## Approvals agreement\n# Quality assurance","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose and structure of this BTEC Level 3 pharmacy technician qualification?\",\"answer\":\"It is an outcome-based, competence-focused qualification designed with a flexible learning approach, emphasizing workplace-based activity. 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