Retail Pharmacy and Retail Sales Assistant Blackrock Further Education Institute - BFEI
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    Course details

    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.

    Updated on 08 November, 2015

    About Blackrock Further Education Institute - BFEI

    they are pleased to announce that after many years of planning,construction has been completed, in Blackrock village, of a new state-of-the-art building for Senior College Dun Laoghaire.   
    BFEI is one of Ireland’s largest Further Education Colleges with a current enrolment of 870 full time students and 200 part time students. BFEI offers an excellent range of professional career cTheirses in Business, Community and Emergency Care, Information Technology, Design, Beauty & Complementary Therapies and Theatrical Media Make Up.
    Graduates enjoy professional qualifications certified and accredited by nationally and internationally recognised examining and professional bodies.
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