List of Approved Providers and Courses
Updated: December 2024 (Latest List)
Members of the public and the profession are advised that, as at October 2024, the below list comprises of the only approved providers of pharmacy education and training, and the courses approved/accredited by the South African Pharmacy Council.
HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEI)
In terms of Section 34 of the Pharmacy Act, 53 of 1974, the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) is responsible for approving pharmacy education/training programmes and institutions. No person or institution may provide pharmacy education and training without being approved by the SAPC. As at October 2024, the tables below enlist the only approved providers of pharmacy education and training as well as the approved/accredited courses.
Providers of education and training for purposes of registration as a pharmacist may be approved for a maximum period of six (6) years.
Follow the link to view the list that constitutes the approved providers of the Bachelor of Pharmacy qualification.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROVIDERS (SDP)
In terms of the Pharmacy Act, 53 of 1974, as amended, a provider is a person or an institution approved by and registered with Council to provide education and training for purposes of conferring a qualification in pharmacy or a certificate of qualification for purposes of continuing professional development.
SDPs (hereafter referred to as providers) are at the base of the education and training system in that they are the organisations that engage in teaching and the facilitation of learning. They interact directly with learners, the “clients” whom the education and training system is meant to serve.
The Regulations relating to Education and Training, Practice of Pharmacy, Registration of Persons, and Maintenance of the Register of Pharmacy Technicians have been amended and published on 07 June 2024.
The amendments empower SDPs to offer the following qualifications:
- Occupational Certificate: Pharmacist’s Assistant (Basic) (NQF level 4);
- Occupational Certificate: Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post-Basic) (NQF level 5);
- Occupational Certificate: Pharmacy Technicians (NQF level 6)
The two (2) previously registered qualifications i.e. National Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance and Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance last registration date was 30 June 2024 with the teach-out period ending on 30 June 2027. These qualifications are replaced by
- Occupational Certificate: Pharmacist’s Assistant (Basic) (NQF level 4);
- Occupational Certificate: Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post-Basic) (NQF level 5
To apply for accreditation/approval as a Provider with Council, an application must be made for accreditation/approval as a Provider as well as the course that you wish to provide.
Click here to find a list of approved providers of the Pharmacist’s Assistant qualifications.
SHORT COURSES
All the courses/learning programmes that lead to the registration of persons to practise in the pharmacy profession must be accredited/approved by Council. For a course to be accredited/approved, an appropriate application form should be completed and submitted to Council according to Council requirements. Follow the link to view the courses that are accredited/approved by Council.
