Pharmacist's Assistant Post-Basic

Any person who holds a pharmacist’s assistant (post-basic) certificate of qualification obtained in South Africa from a provider of education and training approved by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) may apply for registration with the SAPC as a pharmacist’s assistant (post basic) on submitting the following required documents and paying the registration fee as determined by the Council:

1. a duly completed application on a form approved and provided by Council;
2. a certified copy of his or her identity document or passport;
3. acceptable documentary evidence that he or she holds a certificate of qualification that entitles him or her to be registered as a pharmacist’s assistant (post-basic), as the case may be, and has completed the in-service training in terms of the Pharmacy Act;
4. acceptable documentary evidence that he or she has passed an examination(s) or other evaluation(s) as determined by council, if applicable.

The SAPC has provided accredited providers of education and training with access to its online registration system in order to submit applications for registration on behalf of qualifying enrolled learners.

Any person who holds a certificate of qualification obtained outside the Republic may apply for recognition of foreign qualifications with the aim to obtain registration as a pharmacist’s assistant (post-basic) on submitting the following required documents and paying the registration fee as determined by the Council:

1. a duly completed application on a form as approved and provided by Council;
2. a certified copy of his or her identity document or passport;
3. acceptable documentary evidence of-
   1. the certificate of qualification obtained outside the Republic which entitles him or her to practise as a pharmacist’s assistant in the country in which the examining body that awarded such qualification is situated;
   2. the fact that he or she is registered as a pharmacist’s assistant/pharmacy support personnel in the country in which the examining body that awarded such qualification is situated;
   3. the fact that he or she is a fit and proper person and in good standing as a pharmacist’s assistant/pharmacy personnel with the relevant registration authority; and
   4. the in-service training which he or she has undertaken and completed, if any.

Applications for recognition of foreign qualifications are evaluated by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee. Upon the approval of recognition of foreign qualifications by the CPD Committee, candidates are required to register as a learner in the category post-basic, complete six months in-service training under an approved tutor in approved premises, submission of a 4-month progress report by the tutor, and complete a “law and ethics” module under a provider of education and training accredited by Council. On completion of these requirements, candidates become eligible for registration as a pharmacist’s assistant (post-basic).