- Location: Collins Avenue, Killester, Dublin 5, Ireland
- Duration: 1 Year
Course details
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
- Nutrition
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Retail Selling
- Work Experience
- Communications
- Over the Counter Medicine ( Additional cost for this module to be confirmed )
- Biology
- Human Growth & Development
- Customer Services
- Spreadsheets
HOW WILL I LEARN?
You will have a mixture of classroom-based subjects, laboratory practicals, mandatory work placement and independent study. You will be expected to complete assignments throughout the year.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
A full Award is granted on passing the relevant eight components. You will be assessed throughout and at the end of the year. On successful completion of each component, you will be awarded a Pass, a Merit or a Distinction grade.
WHAT WE WOULD LIKE FROM YOU!
Applicants who would like to blend an interest in retail with science and who have an interest in health in the community will find this course a useful introduction to the world of pharmacy.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/FURTHER STUDIES
Graduates of this course will assist the Pharmacist in providing a care service to the community. As well as pharmacy work, students can work as sales assistants in health stores etc. Students may also progress to participating Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme. This course may link with AIT, DIT & Carlow IT Pharmacy Technician course etc. Some colleges may require Leaving Cert maths and a science subject at Ordinary level for admission purposes.
Click this course code 5M4468 to see the list of Third Level courses this Award links with.You can also type “any” into the same search box and this will return all courses open to students who have successfully completed a QQI Level 5 course.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A student seeking entry to this programme does not need a previous formal qualification.However, the student must demonstrate at interview the capacity to successfully participate on this programme. This includes both the academic and work experience elements of the programme. Should the student have previous qualifications, one of the following may be appropriate for admission to the programme:
- Leaving Certificate/LCVP/LCA
- QQI Level 4 Award
- Mature Students (over 21yrs) who may not have formal academic requirements but who have the ability to successfully participate on the course will be considered. (RPL Recognition of Prior Learning)
- Interview
Course Location
About Killester College of Further Education
Killester College of Further Education, Dublin 5 is a centre of learning committed to providing education and training of the highest quality. As a College of the City of Dublin Education Training Board (CDETB), They continue to strive to excel in responding to the educational needs of the community. The programmes They offer are learner-centred and provided in a friendly, inclusive and supportive environment. In fact They won a Award for Excellence through Accessibility
All our courses range from FETAC levels 4, to levels 5 and 6. They are accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) They are qualifications in themselves but can also be used to progress onto Third Level. They Theylcome all ages from school leavers to Mature students.
They are situated 5 minutes from Killester Dart Station which is two stops from Connolly Station.
PLC Grants; Back to Education Allowances; Vocational Training and Opportunities scheme (VTOS) are available.
If you are an early school leaver, unemployed, wanting to upskill, seeking to go on to Third level-They offer you a platform.
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