Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants

Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants work under the supervision of pharmacists and opticians or optometrists to dispense drugs and medicines, issue pre-packaged prescriptions, sell over-the-counter medication, dispense spectacles and contact lenses and other related products.

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South West salary

£23,470

Average annual salary

Employed in South West

6,800

▲ 47.8% last 3 years

Courses in South West

Course College Type
AAQ BTEC National in Medical Science (Extended Certificate) Truro & Penwith College BTEC
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Medical Science) South Devon College Access to HE
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science) - Biology and Chemistry Pathway Exeter College Access to HE
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science) Biology and Chemistry South Devon College Access to HE
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science) Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics South Devon College Access to HE
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science) Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry South Devon College Access to HE
Medical Science Level 3 AAQ Extended Certificate Cirencester College Vocational
Medical Science: Single Vocational Richard Huish Vocational
Pearson Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (Medical Science) City of Bristol College BTEC
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science) Part-time South Devon College Access to HE
Access to Higher Education Diploma - (Science) (September 2026 Start) Yeovil College Access to HE
Access to Higher Education: Science Truro & Penwith College Access to HE
Access to Higher Education: Science Truro & Penwith College Access to HE
Environmental Science Access to HE City of Bristol College Access to HE
Preparation for Access to HE - Science Exeter College Access to HE
Science Access to HE City of Bristol College Access to HE
Sport & Exercise Science (A Level Equivalent) New College Swindon A Level
Health (Nursing and Midwifery) T Level Exeter College T Level
Health T Level New College Swindon T Level
Health T Level New College Swindon T Level
Health T Level North Devon College T Level
Health T-level: Adult Nursing Cirencester College T Level
Health T-level: Mental Health Cirencester College T Level
Health Transition to T Level Programme New College Swindon T Level
NCFE Cache T Level Technical Qualification in Health City of Bristol College T Level
T Level - Health Level 3 Bath College T Level
T Level Foundation Programme in Health (September 2026 Start) Yeovil College T Level
T Level Foundation Programme in Health (September 2027 Start) Yeovil College T Level
T Level Health Truro & Penwith College T Level
T Level Health Truro & Penwith College T Level
T Level Health | T Levels | Midsomer Norton Sixth MNSP Sixth Form T Level
T Level Health: Nursing (September 2026 Start) Yeovil College T Level
T Level Health: Nursing (September 2027 Start) Yeovil College T Level
T Level in Health: Adult Nursing Wiltshire College T Level
T Level in Health: Supporting the Care of Children and Young People Wiltshire College T Level
T Level in Health: Supporting the Mental Health Team Wiltshire College T Level
T Level in Health: Supporting the Midwifery Team Wiltshire College T Level
T-level Foundation Year in Health Cirencester College T Level