Retail Pharmacy and Retail Sales Assistant هذه الدورة تدرس باللغة الإنجليزية

تفاصيل الدورة

Introduction

The Retail Pharmacy sector has grown enormously in recent years providing many new job opportunities. This one year course will give learners the relevant skills and knowledge required for working at the front-end of pharmacies, interacting with people, giving advice on over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, health care products, beauty and make-up products. Learners will also acquire skills in make-up application, customer services and retail selling.

Career Opportunities

BFEI Graduates can look forward to interesting, rewarding and challenging careers with a wide range of employment options in:

• Pharmacies
• Health Stores
• Department Stores – Cosmetic Sales
• Beauty or Healthcare Sales Representatives
• General Reception

Course Structure

The emphasis will be on providing learners with specialist knowledge on over-the-counter medicines, beauty products, nutrition, customer services and retail selling. Learners will also be provided with an opportunity to acquire skills in make-up application.

Core Elements

Learners are prepared for qualifications in the following:

Medicines Counter Assistant Certificate: Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU)

• Healthcare Products
• Babycare Products

Certificate in Community Health Services QQI Level 5

• Nutrition
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Retail Selling
• Reception and Frontline Skills
• Word Processing
• Safety and Health at Work
• Customer Service
• Work Experience

ITEC (International Therapy Examination Council) (www.itecworld.co.uk) Certificate in Beauty Consultancy

• Make Up Application Unit
• Cosmetic Product Knowledge

Support Elements

• Manual Handling Training
• Smoking Cessation Workshop (HSE)
• Study Skills
• Career Advice and CV Preparation

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate

Applicants should have achieved five passes at ordinary level. LCA applicants should submit details of credits awarded.

Other including Mature Students

Applicants without these entry requirements are welcome and will be assessed individually.