Open Awards Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Integrated Apprenticeship) (RQF)
Key Information
Qualification Code: 603/6988/7
Sector: Occupational Qualification
Level: L3
Start Date: 01 February 2020
Review Date: 31 January 2026
Guided Learning Hours: 788
Min Age: 16
TQT: 1320
This qualification is the integrated apprenticeship version of the Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians. The core of the qualification content is the same but if learners are working towards the qualification as part of the Level 3 apprenticeship standard, they will need to complete the End-point Assessment in order to be certificated for both the qualification and the apprenticeship.
From 1st February 2022, there is no additional assessment burden for learners completing their training via an apprenticeship route. The end-point assessment consists of a Final Awards Board post-gateway. Apprentices will NOT be able to achieve this integrated qualification without completing the gateway requirements and having their achievement confirmed by a panel at a Final Awards Board.
Open Awards (EPA0565) are on the ESFA Register for End-Point Assessment Organisations for this Apprenticeship Standard. As this is an integrated Apprenticeship Standard, Open Awards will be responsible for completing the end-point assessment for apprentices registered on the Open Awards integrated qualification.
Please see the ST0300 Level 3 Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) EPA Handbook for more information on the apprenticeship requirements (including gateway evidence) and arrangements for Final Awards Boards.
The dates of the associated Final Awards Board meetings and the Open Awards EPA handbook for the STO300 Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) apprenticeship standard are available for download below.
The Open Awards LIEPA report - September 2022 is also available.