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It outlines the current registration conditions, including pharmacy placement, GCSE grades in English, mathematics and science, and suitability through character reference and health self-declaration. 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To align our qualification entry requirements with the IET standards (other academic  \nrequirements or experience equivalent to national level 2 or above) and to maintain the integrity of the qualification, we would like to clarify that the equivalency for science can be evidenced through:  \n➢ Substantial experience of working in pharmacy environment as a pharmacy service assistant in UK or internationally, substantial experience means a minimum of two years and /or  \n➢ Learners must have completed a level 2 qualification in Pharmacy and  \n➢ Centres must carry out screening using one of the science related unit assignments for Level 3 qualification to satisfy that the learner can meet the science requirements at level 3  \n➢ All other entry requirements remain same as stated in the specification","cbCaibJxj5KFs9W2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibJxj5KFs9W2","pdf",140318,"English","# Guidance on entry requirements\n## Minimum requirements and equivalency\n## Current qualification registration criteria\n## Acceptable evidence for science requirements\n## Additional notes for centres and employers","[{\"question\":\"What is clarified by this guidance for the Science for Pharmacy Technician qualifications?\",\"answer\":\"It clarifies the minimum requirements and the equivalency for the science component, while noting that providers and employers may still add their own entry requirements for trainee pharmacy technicians.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the current registration requirements for learners?\",\"answer\":\"Learners must be working in a pharmacy environment with a placement as a pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician, hold GCSE pass grades (C or above) or equivalent in English, mathematics and science, provide an acceptable reference for good character, and make an acceptable self-declaration for health.\"},{\"question\":\"How can learners evidence equivalency for the science requirements?\",\"answer\":\"Equivalency can be evidenced through substantial pharmacy-environment experience as a pharmacy service assistant (minimum two years), completion of a level 2 Pharmacy qualification, or centre screening using one of the science-related unit assignments for Level 3 to confirm the learner can meet science requirements at level 3.\"}]","Science for Pharmacy Technician Qualifications - Additional Guidance on Entry Requirements | PDF",1792473192]