New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Community Pharmacy Assistant)
Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand
Subject area
Pharmacy
Qualification
Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.
Entry requirements
There are no regulatory body or legislative requirements.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the community pharmacy sector with people who facilitate the provision and sale of over the counter (OTC) medicines and related pharmacy products and services.
Graduates will work in non-dispensing support roles within a community pharmacy to support the provision of safe, patient-centered healthcare under the supervision of a pharmacist.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Health at this level can earn:
$28,000
Median earnings one year after study
$32,000
Median earnings two years after study
$39,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
39%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
First Foundation Scholarship
Provided by:
First Foundation - Student Programme Manager
Website:
http://firstfoundation.org.nz/
Value:
$12,000
Hiwinui Heke Māori Pharmacy Scholarship
Provided by:
PHARMAC
Website:
Value:
For Pharmaceutical Study Assistance
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (04) 802 0030
Fax: (04) 3829297
Email: p.society@psnz.org.nz
Web: http://https://www.psnz.org.nz/
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.