This new one-year course will equip learners with the relevant knowledge and experience to work as a retail assistant in various health related areas, to include pharmacy. It may also offer an opportunity to pursue a pharmacy technician qualification in the future.

From dispensing over-the-counter medications, helping clients choose medical aids and appliances to demonstrating and selling products, this course covers the most relevant skills. The focus on health related subjects will enhance students skills in assisting prospective clients choose medical aids, appliances, demonstrating and selling.

A menu of modules are offered from the following:

• Retail selling
• Nutrition
• Biology
• Anatomy and physiology
• Child health and wellbeing
• Infection prevention and control
• Care support
• Work experience
• Communications

• QQI Level 5 Health Service Skills

• Occupational First Aid

• Patient Moving & Handling Certificate

The full QQI level 5 award facilitates entry on competitive bases to a range of third level institutions nationwide. Please check with the individual admissions office of any institution you are interested in attending. Award holders can compete for employment as retail assistants in pharmacies and health related stores.