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Level 4 - Enhanced Practice Programme for Pharmacy Technicians
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The Level 4 Enhanced Practice Programme is an opportunity for pharmacy technicians to develop knowledge and skills for enhanced practice roles. This post-registration programme supports a range of roles for pharmacy technicians across all pharmacy sectors, including, but not limited to:
- Dispensary and pharmacy managers
- Medicines management pharmacy technicians
- Technical services leads
- Optimisation pharmacy technicians
- Pharmacy procurement pharmacy technicians
- Pharmacy educational / supervisors / leads
- Managers
- Specialist pharmacy technicians
- Pharmacy service lead
The programme is delivered as a ‘pick and mix’ unit format across the full programme and several role specific pathways. The full programme will take 2-years to complete on a part-time basis commitment of 4-6 hours of study per week.
A blended learning model of teaching will be used to include online learning, independent research, individual and group tutorials, presentations from subject matter experts and peers and residentials (depending on unit options). The delivery model will utilise peers/networks and communities of practices as well as independent study.
The Level 4 Enhanced Practice Programme covers 11 units (mandatory and optional) covering the full programme and 6 pathways.
Please read our programme information pack before enrolling
Download programme information pack
Pathways
Full programme
Enrolments onto this programme are September 2022 or March 2023
Duration: 2 years
Key: Red = mandatory unit
| September 2022 start - complete September 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit reference | Teaching start date | Teaching end date | Assessment date | Select |
| Induction / Unit 01 | September Year 1 | November Year 1 | February Year 2 | ✓ |
| Unit 02 | November Year 1 | January Year 1 | February Year 1 | ✓ |
| Unit 09 | September Year 2 | November Year 2 (research starts) | July Year 2 | ✓ |
| Optional Units (choose 3) | ||||
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Unit 03
Or |
March Year 1
September Year 2 |
July Year 1
January Year 2 |
August Year 1
February Year 2 |
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Unit 04
Or |
March Year 1
September Year 2 |
July Year 1
January Year 2 |
August Year 1
February Year 2 |
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Unit 05
Or |
March Year 1
September Year 2 |
July Year 1
January Year 2 |
August Year 1
February Year 2 |
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| Unit 06* | January Year 2 | February Year 2 | Choice of dates April/May/June Year 2 | |
| Unit 07 | March Year 2 | May Year 2 | June Year 2 | |
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Unit 08*
Or |
June/July/August Year 1
December Year 2/January/February Year 2 |
June/July/ August Year 1
December Year2/January/February Year 2 |
Choice of dates June/July/August Year 1
Choice of dates December Year 2/January/February Year 2 |
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| Unit 10 | January Year 2 | March Year 2 | April Year 2 | |
| Unit 11 | January Year 2 | March Year 2 | April Year 2 | |
*Requires a 2-day residential in Nottingham for practical training and assessment. Variety of dates to be offered.
Key: Red = mandatory unit
| March 2023 start - complete March Year 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit reference | Teaching start date | Teaching end date | Assessment date | Select |
| Induction / Unit 01 | March Year 1 | May Year 1 | August Year 1 | ✓ |
| Unit 02 | May Year 1 | July Year 1 | August Year 1 | ✓ |
|
Unit 09
Or |
September Year 1
March Year 2 |
November Year 1 (research starts)
May Year 2 (research starts |
July Year 2
January Year 2 |
✓ |
| Optional Units (choose 3) | ||||
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Unit 03
Or |
September Year 1
March Year 2 |
January Year 1
July Year 2 |
February Year 1
August Year 2 |
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Unit 04
Or |
September Year 1
March Year 2 |
January Year 1
July Year 2 |
February Year 1
August Year 2 |
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Unit 05
Or |
September Year 1
March Year 2 |
January Year 1
July Year 2 |
February Year 1
August Year 2 |
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Unit 06*
Or |
January Year 1
July Year 2 |
February Year 1
August Year 2 |
Choice of dates April/May/June Year 2
Choice of dates October/November/ December Year 2 |
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Unit 07
Or |
March Year 2
September Year 2 |
May Year 2
November Year 2 |
June Year 2
December Year 2 |
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Unit 08
Or |
June/July/August Year 1
December Year 1/January/ February Year 1 |
June/July/August Year 1
December Year 1/January/ February Year 1 |
Choice of dates June/July/August Year 1
Choice of dates December Year 1/January/ February Year 1 |
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Unit 10
Or |
January Year 1
July Year 2 |
March Year 2
September Year 2 |
April Year 2
October Year 2 |
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Unit 11
Or |
January Year 1
July Year 2 |
March Year 2
September Year 2 |
April Year 2
October Year 2 |
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*Requires a 2-day residential in Nottingham for practical training and assessment. Variety of dates to be offered.
Pathway timetables
The programme is also available in pathways to support specific roles for pharmacy technicians who may not be able to complete the full programme. The timetables for those pathways are as follows.
Antimicrobial Stewardship Pathway
Enrolments onto this pathway are September 2022 or March 2023
Duration: 11 months
Key: Red = mandatory unit
| September 2022 start - complete August 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit reference | Teaching start date | Teaching end date | Assessment date | Select |
| Induction / Unit 01 | September Year 1 | November Year 1 | February Year 2 | ✓ |
| Unit 04 | March Year 2 | July Year 2 | August Year 2 | ✓ |
| March 2023 start - complete February 2024 | ||||
| Unit reference | Teaching start date | Teaching end date | Assessment date | Select |
| Induction / Unit 01 | March Year 1 | May Year 1 | August Year 1 | ✓ |
| Unit 04 | September Year 1 | January Year 2 | February Year 2 | ✓ |
Vaccination and First Aid Pathway
Enrolments onto this pathway are March 2023 only.
Duration 6 months
Key: Red = mandatory unit
| March 2023 start - complete August 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit reference | Teaching start date | Teaching end date | Assessment date | Select |
| Induction / Unit 01 | March Year 1 | May Year 1 | August Year 1 | ✓ |
| Unit 08* | June/July/August Year 1 | June/July/August Year 1 | June/July/August Year 1 | ✓ |
*Requires a 2-day residential in Nottingham for practical training and assessment. Variety of dates to be offered in June/July/August.
Supporting Provision of Health Services Pathway
Enrolments onto this pathway are March 2023 only.
Duration: 15 months
Key: Red = mandatory unit
| March 2023 start - complete June 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit reference | Teaching start date | Teaching end date | Assessment date | Select |
| Induction / Unit 01 | March Year 1 | May Year 1 | August Year 1 | ✓ |
| Unit 06* | January Year 2 | February Year 2 |
April Year 2 May Year 2 June Year 2 |
✓ |
| Unit 07 | March Year 2 | May Year 2 | June Year 2 | ✓ |
| Optional Units (choose 3) | ||||
| Unit 03 | March Year 1 | July Year 1 | August Year 1 | |
| Unit 04 | March Year 1 | July Year 1 | August Year 1 | |
| Unit 05 | March Year 1 | July Year 1 | August Year 1 | |
Note: Pathway contains a break September 2023 - January 2024
*Requires a 2-day residential in Nottingham for practical training and assessment. Variety of dates to be offered in April/May/June.
Research and Leadership Pathway
Enrolments onto this pathway are March 2023 only.
Duration: 16 months
Key: Red = mandatory unit
| March 2023 start - complete July 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit reference | Teaching start date | Teaching end date | Assessment date |
Select |
| Induction | March Year 1 | March Year 1 | N/A | ✓ |
| Unit 02 | May Year 1 | July Year 1 | August Year 1 | ✓ |
| Unit 09 | September Year 1 | November Year 1 (research starts) | July Year 2 | ✓ |
Pharmacy Aseptic Services Pathway
Enrolments onto this pathway are March 2023 only.
Duration: 13 months
Key: Red = mandatory unit
| March 2023 start - complete April 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit reference | Teaching start date | Teaching end date | Assessment date | Select |
| Induction | March Year 1 | March Year 1 | N/A | ✓ |
| Unit 02 | May Year 1 | July Year 1 | August Year 1 | ✓ |
| Unit 10 | January Year 2 | March Year 2 | April Year 2 | ✓ |
Note: Pathway contains a break September 2023 - January 2024
Pharmacy Procurement Pathway
Enrolments onto this pathway are March 2023 only.
Duration: 13 months
Key: Red = mandatory unit
| Unit reference | Teaching start date | Teaching end date | Assessment date | Select |
| Induction | March Year 1 | March Year 1 | N/A | ✓ |
| Unit 02 | May Year 1 | July Year 1 | August Year 1 | ✓ |
| Unit 11 | January Year 2 | March Year 2 | April Year 2 | ✓ |
Note: Pathway contains a break September 2023 - January 2024
Course Features
Regular contact with a personal tutor
Interactive e-learning teaching platform
Group tutorials from subject matter experts, for specific units
Peer support through discussion forums and group tutorials
Residential requirements for practical skills assessments (Unit 6 and Unit 8)