Foundation in Maths for Pharmacy Technicians (Level 2)
Be fully prepared for the Pharmacy Technician Training Programme with our foundation course in maths.
Course overview
Our foundation courses include comprehensive teaching materials with guided examples and self-assessment activities to improve and cement your knowledge so you can enrol on the Pharmacy Technician Training Programme with confidence. On completion of each course, you will be assessed via a test and awarded a certificate from Buttercups Training.
This course is designed to prepare candidates for enrolment onto the Pharmacy Technician Training Programme by refreshing their knowledge in maths, in line with the programme requirements. As such, this course is not an accredited Level 2 qualification.
For apprenticeship enrolments, foundation courses cannot be used to exempt a candidate from English and/or maths Functional Skills. Evidence of a fully-accredited qualification at Level 2 or above (such as a GCSE grade C or level 4) will still be required to be considered for exemption purposes. Functional Skills courses in maths and English are also available from £350 (exc VAT) – please contact us for further information.
Who is the course for?
The course is designed for individuals who want to improve their knowledge in maths before enrolling on the Pharmacy Technician Training Programme.
How the course is delivered
The course is delivered online via our state-of-the-art b-Hive learning system.
Level 2 Foundation in Maths for Pharmacy Technicians
The maths foundation course is broken down into ten interactive tutorials, covering a variety of topics centred around numbers, shape and space, measures and handling data. Each tutorial will teach you the key knowledge required, with guided examples on how to answer questions. You can then try solving problems yourself with plenty of practice questions. You should work your way through the tutorials in chronological order on your training plan.
There is a test at the end of each tutorial, which you must complete before moving on to the next one. After you have completed these, you should sit the final test.
- Course information
Duration
6 monthsStudy modes
Online learning, via the b-HiveCost
Level 2 Foundation in Maths: £100+VAT
Course structure
Working with Numbers
In this section you will learn the basics of working with numbers, including calculations involving negative numbers and how to apply these skills to solve problems.
Rounding Numbers
In this section you will learn how to round to an appropriate number of decimal places in practical problems.
Formulas and Equations
In this section you learn how to use formulas to solve practical problems and represent appropriate information from a table as a formula. You will then learn how to use this to make conclusions and compare results.
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
In this section you will:
Find fractions and percentages of quantities in practical problems
Add, subtract, multiple or divide with decimals in practical problems
Increase or decrease quantities using percentages in practical problems
Use decimal, fraction and percentage equivalences to find solutions to practical problems
Rations and Conversions
In this section you will:
Find and express the numbers you need as ratios in their simplest form
Divide quantities into a given ratio and understand how ratios relate to proportions
Convert between different values to solve practical problems
Probability
In this section you will learn how to calculate the answers to this type of question. You will be shown you how to identify the information you need to calculate probabilities and use a numerical scale from 0 to 1 to express and compare probabilities.
Dates and Time
This section will take you through different aspects of working with time, such as adding times together and planning schedules.
Scale, Area, Volume and Perimeter
This section will guide you through problem solving involving scale, area, perimeter and volume. On completion of this interactive tutorial you will be able to:
Work out the perimeter of shapes in practical contexts
Find the area of regular and compound shapes
Understand 2D representations of 3D objects
Calculate volume in everyday scenarios
Averages
In this section you will learn how to work out each of the averages for different data sets and understand the situations in which each can be useful. You will also learn how to work out the range and how to compare different sets of data.
Graphs and Charts
This section will take you through the different graphs and charts that are used to present results in an easy-to-understand way. You will learn how to interpret and use patterns in the data to draw conclusions. You will also study how to draw and label graphs correctly.