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Pharmacy technician recognised qualifications

Approval status

Currently approved

Accreditation period

until end of May 2026

Provider

Qualifications Scotland's website

SQA Diploma in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7 recognition report, May 2020 [PDF 570.81 KB]

SQA pharmacy technician qualification change request approval, May 2023 [PDF 151.95 KB]

SQA Diploma in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7 interim report, February 2024 [PDF 637.4 KB]

Pharmacy technician recognised qualifications

Approval status

Currently approved

Accreditation period

until end of January 2032

Provider

Open Awards' website

Open Awards Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Diploma), December 2025 [PDF 692.77 KB]

Recognised qualifications

Approval status

Currently approved

Accreditation period

October 2020 - October 2026

Provider

Pearson-Edexcel's website

Pearson Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff (Qualification) part 1 and part 2 recognition report, August 2020 [PDF 759.07 KB]

Pearson Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff (Qualification) part 1 and part 2 interim report, February 2023 [PDF 560.22 KB]

Pearson Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff (Qualification), part 3 NOS interim report, February 2023 [PDF 633.69 KB]

Recognised qualifications

Approval status

Currently approved

Accreditation period

May 2021 - May 2027

Provider

Qualifications Scotland's website

SQA, SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF level 6 (Qualification) part 1 and part 2 recognition report, March 2021 [PDF 865.69 KB]

SQA, SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF level 6 (Qualification) part 3 recognition report, March 2021 (updated April 2023) [PDF 1.01 MB]

SQA, SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF level 6 (Qualification) change request approval, April 2023 [PDF 138.67 KB]

SQA, SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF level 6 (Qualification) part 1 and 2 interim report, February 2024 [PDF 603.82 KB]

SQA, SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF level 6 (Qualification) part 3 interim report, February 2024 [PDF 666.7 KB]

Recognised qualifications

Approval status

Currently approved

Accreditation period

February 2021 - February 2027

Provider

Open Awards' website

Open Awards Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Pharmacy Support Staff Diploma(Qualification) part 1 and 2 recognition report, December 2020 [PDF 865.58 KB]

Open Awards Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Pharmacy Support Staff Diploma (Qualification) part 3 recognition report, December 2020 [PDF 1010.64 KB]

Open Awards Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Pharmacy Support Staff Diploma (Qualification) part 1 and 2 interim report, July 2023 [PDF 599.48 KB]

Open Awards Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for Pharmacy Support Staff Diploma (Qualification) part 3 interim report, July 2023 [PDF 671.16 KB]

Open Awards Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Technical Support Services part 3 interim report, July 2023 [PDF 563.01 KB]

GPhC approved courses and recognised qualifications

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