A Case Study of the Recognition of the Foundation Degree Qualification for Pharmacy Technicians

Autor/inn/en	Herrera, Helena; Brown, David; Portlock, Jane
Titel	A Case Study of the Recognition of the Foundation Degree Qualification for Pharmacy Technicians
Quelle	In: Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 65 (2013) 1, S.127-142 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1363-6820
DOI	10.1080/13636820.2012.755216
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Academic Degrees; Pharmaceutical Education; Pharmacy; Access to Education; Student Participation; Higher Education; Vocational Education; Case Studies; Interviews; Stakeholders; Qualitative Research; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Degree; Degrees; Academic level graduation; Akademischer Grad; Hochschulabschluss; Apotheke; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Qualitative Forschung; Großbritannien
Abstract	The Foundation Degree (FD) is a work-related, intermediate-level higher education qualification. Issues around its recognition can affect success in attracting students where the literature suggests that uptake should be adequate. This research represented a case study which explored for the first time, whether the above applied to the FD for pharmacy technicians. One-to-one and group interviews with stakeholders involved with the FD in Medicines Management (University of Portsmouth) were used for this purpose. Key findings were that the qualification was considered fit for purpose, although of limited value due to basic skills being provided by other training courses. This had a negative effect on the recognition of the FD. As a consequence, dissemination of information about the programme was impaired and a lack of awareness about it existed. Further research is needed to fully describe this situation, particularly around the benefits of this form of education. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10