Certificate in Pharmacy Technician (Level 5)
Credits : 149
Duration : 62 teaching weeks + 8 study break weeks, and either 4 or 8 weeks of summer break depending on intake start date.
Delivery : This programme features 4 semesters.
Commitment required for this programme:
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20 hours per week engaging in face-to-face learning activities.
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10 hours per week completing independent study tasks.
You will complete 440 hours of practicum in a commercial healthcare setting. This is made up of 22 consecutive weeks of practicum.
Fees :
Domestic - $6,620
International - $29,003
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): Students enrolled in this programme must bring their own device (laptop or tablet).
For more details and specifications on the model, click here.
Intake Dates:
TBA
Graduates will be able to...
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Apply an advanced level of knowledge of human anatomy, physiology and medicines used in the treatment of health disorders.
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Apply appropriate communication techniques to inform customers/ patients on health related matters.
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Apply knowledge of medicines as they relate to the treatment of a range of common health disorders.
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Apply knowledge of pharmacology and how medicines work and affect body systems to understand their use as dispensed medicines for the treatment of health issues.
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Apply all legislation and regulations as appropriate to Pharmacy Technicians.
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Work ethically and professionally within the Pharmacy Council Code of Ethics as relevant to Pharmacy technicians
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Provide First Aid
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Communicate and interact with pharmacy team members and customers/patients to ensure the provision of appropriate customer service.
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Provide advice and guidance on the use of dispensed medicines including drug dosing and drug interactions.
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Communicate appropriately and interact effectively with other health care professionals and their staff o Perform calculations as appropriate to dispensing
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Apply critical thinking and problem solving processes to achieve appropriate solutions in advanced dispensing techniques and/or optimising patient outcomes
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Apply critical thinking and problem solving processes to achieve appropriate solutions in advanced dispensing techniques and/or optimising patient outcomes
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Dispense and reconstitute medicines under the direct supervision of a pharmacist
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Manage inventory and facilitate supply arrangements with others as appropriate to the pharmacy, and its specific community
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Manage dispensary stock and inventory using appropriate environmental and storage requirements
Career Pathways
Graduates will be able to work in a dispensing pharmacy under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. You will be able to work in a range of dispensary related roles including those in community, hospital, industrial and educational settings in pharmacy.
Students may pathway to further learning such as the NZ Diploma in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician - Specialist) (Level 6).
Domestic students –
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18 years of age at programme start date.
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Level 3 New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Introduction to Pharmacy Practice) (Level 3) qualification, OR a domestic or international bachelor’s degree qualification in a health related field, OR comparable pharmacy qualification which will be determined through a review of the transcript of learning.
International students –
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18 years of age at programme start date.
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Level 3 New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Introduction to Pharmacy Practice) (Level 3) qualification, OR a domestic or international bachelor degree qualification in a health related field, OR comparable pharmacy qualification which will be determined through a review of the transcript of learning.
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IELTS 5.5 with individual no bands less than 5.0 or equivalent as per the English Language Proficiency Requirements for International students determined by NZQA.
These are specified in the table found at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/the-table/
Entry Requirements
Trimester 1
Credits: 52; Duration: 20 weeks + 4 break weeks
Modules included:
1.1 Pharmtech
1.2 Pharmtech
1.3 Pharmtech
1.4 Pharmtech
Trimester 2
Credits: 47; Duration: 20 weeks + 4 break weeks
Modules included:
2.1 Pharmtech
2.2 Pharmtech
2.3 Pharmtech
2.4 Pharmtech
Trimester 3
Credits: 50; Duration: 22 weeks
Modules included:
3.1 Pharmtech
3.2 Pharmtech
3.3 Pharmtech
FEE PROTECTION
Section 236A of the Education Act 1989 requires student fees (over $500 in total) to be placed in an approved trust account to provide security for the repayment of prepaid fees in the event programmes are terminated early. Accordingly, student fees paid in advance are held in the Kauri Academy Public Trust account. Fees are drawn down after commencement in stages as the course is completed.
In the event a programme is terminated and alternative tuition services are not provided, the student is entitled to a refund of prepaid student fees pro rata for the balance of the course based upon the number of full weeks required to complete the programme. This arrangement has been accepted by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority as meeting the requirements of the Education and Training Act 2020 and the Student Fee Protection Rules 2025.