Eligible job seekers in Brisbane and Toowoomba are encouraged by the Pharmacy Guild Queensland Branch, to consider a profession as retail pharmacy assistants.
Eligible job seekers in and around Brisbane and Toowoomba can become qualified pharmacy assistants via the Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work Initiative and work in Queensland’s network of almost 1200 community pharmacies.
“We are very excited to give people a chance to participate in this program and begin a new career path in community pharmacy,” says Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch President, Chris Owen.
The Fundamentals of Community Pharmacy course is fully subsidised for eligible participants and course graduates enjoy the high prospect of employment in their new field, with participants from the previous cohorts benefiting from an 86% employment outcome.
Following the delivery of 10 intakes of Skilling Queenslanders for Work funded courses throughout 2022, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch, will deliver courses in Brisbane and Toowoomba commencing on 17 October 2022.
Upon successfully completing the course, participants will receive a SIR20116 Certificate II in Community Pharmacy and gain the skills and knowledge required to meet the needs of community pharmacy customers and patients.
The next cohort is from 17 October 2022 to 2 December 2022. The course is a seven-week, Covid-Safe, face-to-face course, which incorporates 10-days of vocational placement in a community pharmacy where participants can put their learning into action and gain practical experience.
For more information, visit: guild.org.au/guild-branches/qld/training/training-courses/certificate-ii-in-community-pharmacy/funded-cert-ii
