New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Community Pharmacy Assistant)
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
Subject area
Pharmacy
Qualification
Duration
52 Weeks
Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the community pharmacy sector with people who facilitate the provision and sale of over the counter (OTC) medicines and related pharmacy products and services.
Graduates will work in non-dispensing support roles within a community pharmacy to support the provision of safe, patient-centered healthcare under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Introduction to Pharmacy Practice) [NZQF Ref: 1886], or demonstration of comparable skills and knowledge. Students for whom English is not a first language will need to demonstrate a level of proficiency to an IELTS score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5. Students must be employed in a New Zealand Pharmacy. Students must have a current first air certificate or complete one within 6 months of commencing the programme.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
52 Weeks
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
N/A | N/A |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
N/A | N/A |
| Total | N/A | N/A |
StudyLink website – information about student loans
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.
Click here for more information about the Key Information for Students
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (04) 913 5300
Fax: (04) 913 5308
Email: customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Web: http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Where does this information come from?
The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.
What to do if you find incorrect course information
MyQ is now closed. Find out more about MyQ