• Week 1: Introduction to the course and portfolio building; and Regulation & Governance in Dispensing Checking.
• Week 2: Quality Assurance of Prescriptions & Products in a Pharmacy; and Checking & Interpreting Prescriptions.
• Week 3: Error Detection; Reporting & Analysis in the Dispensing Process; Developing Reflective Practice; and Developing Transferable Skills.

On this course, you will be taught via a course based induction session and a combination of online and workbased learning.

You will be assessed by 4 main methods:

1.   Completion of underpinning knowledge and a course workbook
2.   Completion of an electronic portfolio of written assignments
3.   Completion of a 1000 item checking log
4.   Completion of an end checking test

You must have a work based mentor who is either a GPhC registered and a practicing accuracy checking pharmacy technician or a GPhC registered pharmacist, with at least 12 months GPhC registration.  The mentor must attend a half day mentor training session every two years.

This course has various start dates and study options, please speak to an advisor for the latest information.

Successful completion of this qualification will allow you to practice as an Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) and will enhance your career prospects.

This course has various start dates throughout the year, please contact amcveigh@preston.ac.uk for further information.

You must be a GPHC Registered Pharmacy Technician, have at least 6 months' experience as a qualified dispensing technician and completion of a 200 item, error free, dispensing log.