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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
72050  Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Pharmacy 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
The individual Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary for each Learning Programme recorded against this qualification is shown in the table at the end of this report.  SFAP - Sub-framework Assignment Pending 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Further Ed and Training Cert  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Curative Health 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  140  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Regular-Unit Stds Based 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 091/21  2021-07-01  2023-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
82027  National Certificate: Post-Basic Level Pharmacist Assistance  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  120  Complete 
17104  Post-basic Certificate: Pharmacist's Assistant  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  120  Complete 
19819  Certificate: Post Basic Pharmacists' Assistants: Community Pharmacy  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  120  Complete 
19829  Certificate: Post Basic Pharmacists' Assistants: Hospital Pharmacy  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:

The purpose of the Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance is to equip learners to further develop their competencies in the underlying principles of all the major areas related to the pharmaceutical environment. The Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance forms part of the learning pathway in the pharmacy sector that is linked to the relevant career path. By assisting in the development of competence in this field the Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance Certificate, in the long term, will assist in addressing the government's call for the training and development of an increased number of pharmaceutical professionals. It aims to provide learners with the technical competence as well as the personal and inter-personal skills required to make them effective members of the pharmaceutical community.

This qualification, similar to the National Certificate Pharmacist Assistance, NQF Level 3, is structured to accommodate training for the various categories of the pharmacy sector identified in the current legislation and thus requires learners, who wish to be registered with the South African Pharmacy Council upon completion of the Qualification, to select a specialisation field from the following:
  • Community Pharmacy.
  • Institutional Pharmacy.
  • Wholesale distribution of Pharmaceutical Goods.
  • Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Goods.

    Qualifying learners, who meet all necessary requirements, will be able to register as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the South African Pharmacy Council.

    The learner will, at all times, function in accordance with the Scope of Practice of the South African Pharmacy Council relevant to Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).

    Rationale:

    Given the rapid development of science and technology in the modern world, it is extremely challenging to develop suitable training that will remain relevant in an ever-changing environment. The Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance is aimed at developing the core technical knowledge and personal skills needed by pharmacist assistants that will enable them to perform their functions by applying their skills to new technological and scientific developments. These skills should enable them to adapt to the changing environment and still meet the needs of pharmacy and the changing health-care system. The emphasis of the qualification is on quality and relevance to both the current and the future needs of the country and customers. The main requirement in the market today is for individuals who are well educated and trained in the fundamentals of their field and practiced in applying these skills to real situations and problems. The Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance aims to produce learners who are able to solve multidisciplinary problems, use technology and apply non-disciplinary skills (for example, communication, teamwork, leadership). This also addresses the key objectives of the national Human Resources Development Strategy.

    The Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance is designed to meet the needs of learners who have completed the National Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance, Level 3 and who wish to further their competencies in this field. While the subfield at present is listed as Curative Health the qualification also includes Preventative Health, Promotive Health and Development Services, Curative Health and Rehabilitative Health Services.

    The Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance will not only allow access to the pharmaceutical field, but may also open up opportunities for adult learners who wish to develop their careers in one or more of the related sectors. Through the integration of theoretical understanding and workplace learning, the learner may develop skills, knowledge and understanding that will directly improve performance in the work environment. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners are competent in:
  • Communication at NQF Level 3.
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.

    Recognition of Prior Learning:

    This qualification can be achieved in part through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Learners are required to complete a practical assessment component for the purpose of registration with the South Africa Pharmacy Council and this precludes the awarding of the complete qualification to learners through RPL assessment. This implies that the qualification may be granted to learners who have:
  • Acquired the skills and knowledge without attending formal courses providing they can demonstrate competence in the outcomes of the individual Unit Standards as required by the Fundamental, Core and Elective areas stipulated in the Qualification and by the Exit Level Outcomes.
  • Completed the experiential learning required by the South African Pharmacy Council.

    Learners submitting themselves for RPL should be thoroughly briefed prior to the assessment, and may be required to submit a Portfolio of Evidence in the prescribed format and/or undergo a workplace assessment to be assessed for formal recognition. While this is primarily a workplace-based Qualification, evidence from other areas of endeavour may be introduced if pertinent to any of the exit level outcomes.

    Access to the Qualification:

    Access to the qualification is open to all learners who comply with the requirements of the current Regulations relating to Pharmacy Education and Training which are published in terms of the current legislation pertaining to Pharmacy. Such learners are expected to:
  • Have completed the National Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance, NQF Level 3.
  • Be in a contractual arrangement for a minimum period of 12 months with an Approved Pharmacy.
  • Be trained by an Approved Tutor approved by the South African Pharmacy Council.
  • Be registered as Pharmacists' Assistant Learners with the South African Pharmacy Council for a minimum period of 12 months.

    Note: Pharmacies offering training for Pharmacists' Assistant Learners must comply with the following:
  • Have current South African Pharmacy Council approval as a training site for the training of Pharmacists' Assistants.
  • Have an Approved Tutor on the premises for the duration of the learning period. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    The Qualification consists of a Fundamental, a Core and an Elective Component.

    To be awarded the Qualification learners are required to obtain a minimum of 140 credits as detailed below.

    Fundamental component:

    The Fundamental Component consists of Unit Standards in:
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4 to the value of 16 credits.
  • Communication at NQF Level 4 in a First South African Language to the value of 20 credits.
  • Communication in a Second South African Language at NQF Level 3 to the value of 20 credits.

    It is compulsory therefore for learners to do Communication in two different South African languages, one at NQF Level 4 and the other at NQF Level 3.

    All Unit Standards in the Fundamental Component are compulsory.

    Core component:

    The Core Component consists of Unit Standards to the value of 55 credits all of which are compulsory.

    Elective component:

    The Elective Component consists of a number of specializations each with its own set of Unit Standards. Learners are to choose one specialization area and must choose Elective Unit Standards to the value of 29 credits from the Unit standards listed under that specialization so as to attain a minimum of 140 credits.

    Learners are required to complete all the unit standards listed in the specialization category so as to qualify for registration with the Pharmacy Council as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) in that particular category.

    Should the Unit standards in a specialization category total less than 29 credits, learners are to choose additional Elective Unit Standards from other specializations, except those Unit Standards which are listed as unsuitable for the category, to give a minimum of 29 credits for the Elective Component.

    Specialisation Categories:

    Community Pharmacy or Institutional Pharmacy:

    The unit standards:
  • ID 256557: Issue prescribed medicines to a patient, NQF Level 4, 15 credits.
  • Any other Elective Unit Standards of their choice to give a total of 29 credit for the Elective Component.

    Wholesale:

    The unit standards:
  • ID 256556: Issue, dispatch and receive returned specified scheduled medicines in a distribution centre, NQF Level 4, 10 credits.
  • Any other Elective Unit Standards of their choice to give a total of 29 credits for the Elective Component.

    Manufacturing:

    The Unit standards:
  • ID 256555: Implement quality assurance in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, NQF Level 4, 10 credits.
  • Any other Elective Unit Standards of their choice to give a total of 29 credits for the Elective Component. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Learners completing this Qualification will, dependent on specialisation field, be able to:

    1. Communicate effectively to provide assistance to the pharmacist and the community.

    2. Utilise Mathematical Literacy skills in the workplace and in daily living.

    3. Apply specific pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in the workplace.

    4. Interact with patients/clients in a pharmaceutical environment.

    5. Apply management functions in the workplace.

    6. Apply personal development skills in the work environment.

    Critical Cross-field Outcomes:

    a) Identifying and solving problems in which responses indicate that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made: Found in ELO 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.
    b) Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community: Found in ELO 1, 3, 4 5 & 6.
    c) Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively: Found in ELO 1 2, 4, 5 & 6.
    d) Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information: Found in ELO 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.
    e) Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral/written persuasion: Found in ELO 1, 3, 4 & 5.
    f) Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others: Found in ELO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.
    g) Demonstrating and understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation: Found in ELO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.
    h) Contributing to the full personal development of the individual and the social and economic development of society at large: Found in ELO 3, 4, 5 & 6. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

    1.1. Oral communication is conducted in accordance with audience and context needs.
    1.2. Information and explicit and implicit messages are extracted from written texts using various strategies and evaluated and acted upon where necessary.
    1.3. Written texts are produced for a range of purposes, audiences and contexts using appropriate language structures, terminology, register and format.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

    2.1. Calculations required in the workplace are performed using correct formulae and operations.
    2.2. Approximations relating to cost quantity and size of products and goods are made.
    2.3. Mathematical functions are used to solve everyday work and personal problems.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

    3.1. The processes required to achieve asepsis or sterilization of products are applied in accordance with quality assurance requirements.
    3.2. Stock administration functions, including the monitoring and ordering of pharmaceutical stock, are performed in accordance with legislation and organizational requirements.
    3.3. Scheduled stock is received, issued and dispatched in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
    3.4. The importance of critical process parameters and dossiers within large scale pharmaceutical manufacturing are explained in terms of total quality management.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

    4.1 Information to promote health is provided to the client, taking cognisance of the effects of medicine on the body, within the context of the local community.
    4.2 Correctly selected, packaged and labelled medicines are issued to a patient with appropriate information provided.
    4.3 Patient/client and community awareness and knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections testing, prevention and treatment is promoted within relevant sectors of the industry.
    4.4 Complaints from internal and external patients/clients are dealt with appropriately.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

    5.1 Processes to manage occupational health and occupational hygiene in a specific sector are developed to address identified potential stressors and in accordance with relevant legislation.
    5.2 The dynamics within a specific group are identified and strategies are applied to enhance team performance.
    5.3 The skills and techniques required of a mentor are applied according to a developed mentorship plan.
    5.4 Theories of motivation including the empowerment and recognition of team members are applied to a team to enhance team performance.
    5.5 Control measures relating to confidential information and documents are implemented in accordance with legislative and organizational requirements.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

    6.1 Problems are defined and analysed and following evaluation of options, an appropriate solution is implemented.
    6.2 An effective business schedule, which includes strategies to deal with interruptions in the workplace, is developed.
    6.3 Different strategies for moral decision making are applied in the workplace.
    6.4 Goals and strategies for personal and professional development are applied.

    Integrated Assessment:

    The term "integrated assessment" implies that theoretical and practical components should be assessed together. Whenever possible the assessment of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values shown in the Unit Standards should be integrated and, during integrated assessment, the assessor should make use of a range of formative and summative assessment tools and methods. Combinations of practical, applied, and foundational competencies should be assessed. Assessment should further ensure that all specific outcomes, embedded knowledge and critical cross-field outcomes are evaluated in an integrated way.

    Assessors should assess and give credit for the evidence of learning that has already been acquired through formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience as the assessment process is capable of being applied to RPL, subject to the rules and criteria of the relevant ETQA. 

    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    When researching pharmacy training in emerging markets, it became apparent that the Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance compares favourably with the Certified Pharmacy Technicians Course offered by the Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore. The outcomes of the Certified Pharmacy Technicians Course are:
  • Know and understand pharmaceutical and medical terms, abbreviations and symbols used in prescriptions, dispensing and charting of medications.
  • Have a working knowledge of dosage forms, routes of administration and storage requirements of drugs.
  • Be able to perform work related to processing and filling of prescriptions and record keeping.
  • Be able to perform essential functions relating to drug purchasing and inventory control.
  • Be able to perform the technical functions associated with a hospital drug distribution system.
  • Have a general knowledge of procedures and operations relating to manufacturing.
  • Be able to present and demonstrate merchandise, handle customer enquiries, provide appropriate and correct advise and handle difficult customers and situations.
  • Have basic knowledge in pharmacology and management of common disease.

    The core competencies of the two qualifications are very closely related. However, it needs to be recognised that the Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance is explicitly placed within the South African context and takes cognisance of the limitations placed on the pharmacist assistant by the relevant legislative and statutory regulations.

    A study of the qualifications offered on the National Qualification Frameworks of New Zealand and Australia showed that this Further Education and Training Certificate is in line with certificates offered through other Qualification Frameworks.

    The following were identified as relating to the Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance:
  • National Certificate in Pharmacy (Technician) with strands in Hospital and Community (0423): New Zealand.
  • Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy (WRP 40102): Australia.
  • Certificate IV in Health Service Assistance (Hospital and Community Health Pharmacy Technician) (HLT 40502): Australia.

    The components contained in the Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance also relate to programmes offered by independent training entities. These programmes include:
  • National Training Course for Pharmacy Assistants offered by The Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
  • Pharmacy Assistant Training - offered by Stratford Career Institute.
  • South Carolina Pharmacy Assistant/Technician Programs - offered through the All Allied Health School.
  • Pharmacy Assistant Programs offered by Olympia Career Training Institute.
  • PAT training programme - offered by the Christian Health Association of Kenya in association with Mission of Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS).

    The Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance was compared with the characteristics listed in the International Pharmaceutical Federation's (FIP) Statement on Good Pharmacy Education Practice, which states that, "the pharmacy graduate shall possess knowledge and understanding of the core information associated with the profession of pharmacy". The emphasis of the Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance on the development of personal and inter-personal skills also recognises the FIP's Statement that, "the pharmacy graduate effectively and creatively manages resources (human, physical, fiscal, time) and information with the goal of assuring access and availability of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical care services, thus optimising patient care".

    Conclusion:

    The Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance compares very favourably with training offered internationally and in particular is aligned with the International Pharmaceutical Federation's (FIP) Statement on Good Pharmacy Education Practice which is accepted world-wide as the training standard for pharmacist assistants. Differences between international practice and the contents of the Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacists Assistance relate to SA legislative and statutory limitations on pharmacy practice. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows for vertical and horizontal articulation possibilities in various fields within the health sector.

    Possibilities for horizontal articulation include:
  • ID 49131: Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Health Work, NQF Level 4.
  • ID 49356: Further Education and Training Certificate: Medical Claims Assessing, NQF Level 4.

    Possibilities for vertical articulation include:
  • National Certificate: Pharmacy Sales Consultant, NQF Level 5.
  • National Certificate: Business Studies: Medical Secretary, NQF Level 5. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • All moderators must be accredited by the relevant or ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding in place with the Pharmacy Council.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at all exit points of the Qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual Unit Standards as well as the integrated competence described in the Exit Level Outcomes of the Qualification.
  • Moderation may take the form of written examinations, workbooks, case studies, simulations, and site visits.
  • Any institution offering learning that may enable the achievement of this Qualification must currently be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA or ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding in place with the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone wishing to be assessed against this Qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA or ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding in place with the relevant ETQA.
  • The choice and design of assessment methods and instruments must be appropriate to the unit standard and qualifications being assessed.
  • Assessment and moderation must be transparent, affordable, valid, reliable and non-discriminatory. 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Anyone wishing to assess learners against this qualification must:
  • Be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding in place with the relevant ETQA.
  • Be in possession of a relevant qualification at NQF Level 5 or higher as laid down by the South African Pharmacy Council.
  • Have the relevant occupational experience as required by the South African Pharmacy Council. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    This Qualification replaces the following Qualifications:
  • ID 82027: "National Certificate: Post-Basic Level Pharmacist Assistance", Level 4, 120 credits.
  • ID 17104: "Post-basic Certificate: Pharmacist's Assistant", Level 4, 120 credits.
  • ID 19819: "Certificate: Post Basic Pharmacists' Assistants: Community Pharmacy", Level 4, 120 credits.
  • ID 19829: "Certificate: Post Basic Pharmacists' Assistants: Hospital Pharmacy", Level 4, 120 credits. 
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    UNIT STANDARDS: 
      ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
    Core  242665  Apply technical knowledge and skill in order to manage risk in occupational health and occupational hygiene  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8 
    Core  256536  Apply the principles of asepsis and sterility in a healthcare environment  Level 4  NQF Level 04  12 
    Core  256495  Identify common conditions and ailments and provide information relating to health and medicine  Level 4  NQF Level 04  10 
    Core  114589  Manage time productively  Level 4  NQF Level 04  4 
    Core  114215  Mentor a colleague to enhance the individual`s knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in a selected career path  Level 4  NQF Level 04  3 
    Core  242819  Motivate and Build a Team  Level 4  NQF Level 04  10 
    Core  256535  Order and reconcile pharmaceutical stock  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8 
    Fundamental  119472  Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed communication  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Fundamental  119457  Interpret and use information from texts  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Fundamental  119467  Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Fundamental  119465  Write/present/sign texts for a range of communicative contexts  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Fundamental  9015  Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems  Level 4  NQF Level 04  6 
    Fundamental  119462  Engage in sustained oral/signed communication and evaluate spoken/signed texts  Level 4  NQF Level 04  5 
    Fundamental  119469  Read/view, analyse and respond to a variety of texts  Level 4  NQF Level 04  5 
    Fundamental  9016  Represent analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts  Level 4  NQF Level 04  4 
    Fundamental  119471  Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes  Level 4  NQF Level 04  5 
    Fundamental  7468  Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues  Level 4  NQF Level 04  6 
    Fundamental  119459  Write/present/sign for a wide range of contexts  Level 4  NQF Level 04  5 
    Elective  120348  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic toxicological principles  Level 4  NQF Level 04  3 
    Elective  114491  Educate and work closely with the community with regard to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including Human Immune Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS)  Level 4  NQF Level 04  10 
    Elective  120393  Explain and apply legislation and policies applicable to leadership in a specific sector or context  Level 4  NQF Level 04  10 
    Elective  256555  Implement quality assurance in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment  Level 4  NQF Level 04  10 
    Elective  256557  Issue prescribed medicines to a patient  Level 4  NQF Level 04  15 
    Elective  256556  Issue, dispatch and receive returned specified scheduled medicines in a distribution centre  Level 4  NQF Level 04  10 
    Elective  118028  Supervise customer service standards  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8 
    Elective  115855  Create, maintain and update record keeping systems  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  5 


    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
     
    LP ID Learning Programme Title Originator Pre-2009
    NQF Level    		 NQF Level Min Credits Learning Prog End Date Quality
    Assurance
    Functionary    		 NQF Sub-Framework
    62589  Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance  Generic Provider - Field 09  Level 4  NQF Level 04  140     SAPC  OQSF 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THESE LEARNING PROGRAMMES: 
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