A key feature of the NZ Certificate in Pharmacy – Pharmacy Technician (Core) (Level 4) programme is that students are required to complete a certain amount of hours in a real pharmacy setting, whether that be a community or a hospital. This gives students the experience working with qualified pharmacists, engaging with patients and providing patient-centred care.
The true value of this placement is that you get those hands-on skills and apply everything that you’ve learned in class to the real-thing. Students learn that, at the end of the day, this job does involve working with vulnerable people. These are people who might not only have a physical health issue, but perhaps also psychological health issues. Students learn how to have that sense of humanity – how to deliver compassionate care.
NZSE is really one big whānau, with students at the centre of everything we do. Our blended model of learning, online and in-person, ensures a fun and engaging student environment. We also have strong industry connections, in both hospital and community settings. This helps us with our great track record of our graduates gaining employment. I’ve had students who still had four weeks to go in their course, but were already offered a full-time job!
“I’m really able to see my students grow during their time at NZSE, both professionally and personally. It’s not just about the academic part, we really focus on students’ social wellbeing here at NZSE.”
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