TU654 / DT425 Higher Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Studies

🧁𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 – 𝐀 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬! 💯
What an incredible effort from our Year 1 Pharmacy Technician students! Their Bake Sale today (26 March 2026) for LauraLynn, Ireland's Children's Hospice, was a huge success! 👏 Over just three days, our students raised an incredible €𝟏,𝟎𝟗𝟎 to support children with life-limiting conditions and their families.❤️

This initiative is a wonderful example of our students putting professionalism, compassion, and community engagement into action, key values in healthcare practice.

A huge congratulations to all students for their energy, dedication, and teamwork. Your commitment to making a difference in the community is truly inspiring! 🫶

A very special thanks to Dr Julie Dunne, our Head of School, whose guidance and mentorship helped make this meaningful community engagement initiative possible.👍

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, donated, or supported the cause — your contribution has made a real impact!🙏

FSEH_TUDublin
TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath
School of Food Science and Environmental Health
https://www.tudublin.ie/explore/faculties-and-schools/sciences-health/food-science--environmental-health-grangegorman/

🍰 Bake Sale for a Great Cause – This Thursday (26 March 2026)!

Our amazing Year 1 Pharmacy Technician Studies students are hosting a bake sale this Thursday, 26th March in the Central Quad lobby, Grangegorman from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm 🎉

This event forms part of the students’ volunteering activities within their Professional Development ePortfolio module, with all proceeds going to LauraLynn Children’s Hospice ❤️—supporting the incredible care they provide to children with life-limiting conditions and their families.

✨ Come along, grab a treat, and support a truly meaningful cause!

Can’t make it? You can still donate here:
https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/aimeefay21

Every contribution makes a difference 🙌

☘️𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐒𝐭. 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐔 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧!

Today we celebrate Irish culture, community, and connection. We would like to take this opportunity to send our warmest wishes to our students, graduates, practice partners, colleagues, and friends of the programme.

Wishing everyone a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day wherever you are celebrating today ☘️

School of Food Science and Environmental Health

A big thank you to Marty McArdle and McLernons for upgrading our MPS pharmacy software in the Pharmacy Dispensing Lab; and to our dedicated in-house pharmacist, Dr Seána Hogan for coordinating this. 🏪💊💻

This upgrade ensures that the latest industry-standard functions will be available for our students, giving them hands-on, authentic experience with the tools they will use in their future careers.💪🌟

Our 1st-year students were getting hands-on with laptops while the upgrade is underway.💻🎓

We’re proud to provide state-of-the-art resources that prepare our students for success in the pharmacy industry.

💊𝐓𝐔𝟔𝟓𝟒 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 – 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 | 𝐂𝐀𝐎 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐰

The pharmacy industry continues to grow rapidly worldwide, and pharmacy technicians are in high demand across Ireland.

If you have previously achieved a 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 and are considering a rewarding career as a Pharmacy Technician, the Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmacy Technician Studies (𝐓𝐔𝟔𝟓𝟒, 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲) at TU Dublin could be the ideal next step.
🔹 One-year full-time programme
🔹 Includes a 6-month paid work placement over the summer
🔹 Strong industry links and career-focused training

📌 Programme information: www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/courses/pharmacy-technician-studies-tu654/

📍 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡/𝐄𝐔 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 (via CAO – Advanced Entry): www.cao.ie/index_ae.php?page=aehome
🌍 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬: https://tudie.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fApply%2f

📩 𝐄𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: [email protected]

Day 2️⃣ (23 January 2026) of our event focused on reflecting on the overall project journey, reviewing key processes and deliverables, and discussing future directions for collaboration, mobility, and pharmacy technician education across Europe 🌍🏥💊 🖥️ 🎓 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

This session also marked our final in-person project meeting ahead of the project’s formal closure next month, an important milestone after months of close collaboration and shared learning.

We are especially grateful to European Association of Pharmacy Technicians for their excellent hospitality in Brussels 🙏

As we come together for the final time in person, we also would like to acknowledge the dedication of all project team members, whose expertise, contributions and collaboration have been central to the success of PharmTech Mobility 🙌

We appreciate the support of the European Commission and Léargas for supporting this important and much-needed initiative, which has made this journey possible.

Holding our final in-person meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels made this milestone even more special, and we truly enjoyed experiencing the beautiful city together 🫶

As we move towards project closure, we look forward to building on the strong partnerships and outcomes achieved through this initiative🤝! https://www.pharmtechmobility.com/

European Association of Pharmacy Technicians - EAPT: Dr Cristiano Matos; Dr João José Joaquim; Dr Ângelo Jesus; Carolina Valeiro

TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath: Dr Tao Zhang; Dr Seána Hogan; Prof Christine O'Connor; Dr Gemma Kinsella;

Formación Profesional Colegio Tres Olivos: Isabel Elguero Claramunt; M Jesús Aparicio Cabezas; Antonio Rodrigo Díaz; Alejandra Reyes Moreno

Day 1️⃣ Highlights – PharmTech Mobility Final Dissemination Event

The first day of our final dissemination event was hugely successful, with over 70 attendees joining from across EU countries, representing a diverse range of stakeholders from across the pharmacy technician education and practice landscape.
👏 Congratulations to all team members on organising this great event!
We extend our sincere thanks to our outstanding external speakers who contributed to the Conference session and shared expert insights into the current and future landscape of the pharmacy technician profession in Europe:
🎤 Shaping the Future of European Pharmacy Technicians: Competence, Collaboration, and Mobility
🔹 Dr Catriona Bradley – Executive Director, Irish Institute of Pharmacy (Ireland)
🔹 Dr Cristiano Matos – President, European Association of Pharmacy Technicians (Belgium)
🔹 Dr Miguel Figueira – Former President, Portuguese Association of Pharmacy Technicians (Portugal)

🤝 Finally, we are grateful for the active participation and engagement of all our project partners, contributors, and event attendees throughout the project and during yesterday’s session.
➡️ We look forward to Day 2️⃣ of the event today👍

Dr Tao Zhang; Dr Seána Hogan; Prof Christine O'Connor; Dr Gemma Kinsella;
Dr Cristiano Matos; Dr João José Joaquim; Dr Ângelo Jesus; Carolina Valeiro
Isabel Elguero Claramunt; M Jesús Aparicio Cabezas; Antonio Rodrigo Díaz; Alejandra Reyes Moreno

We are proud of the strong community connected to TU Dublin Pharmacy Technician Studies. Ongoing engagement across education and practice continues to strengthen the programme and supports the development of skilled, work-ready pharmacy technicians.
With thanks to all who contribute, we wish our community a joyful festive season and every success in 2026🎄🎊

FSEH_TUDublin
School of Food Science and Environmental Health
https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/courses/pharmacy-technician-studies-tu654/

As we wrap up the semester, our First-Year Pharmacy Technician Students’ has come to an end. This year’s theme, “First Encounters • New Journeys – My University Fresh Start” 🎥✨, formed part of our First-Year Student Experience Series and our celebration of 🌍💊.

We received 23 fantastic entries, each offering a unique glimpse into our students’ early experiences at TU Dublin and beyond. We were especially impressed by their creativity, enthusiasm, and dedication, from balancing academic and personal responsibilities to managing long daily commutes, including journeys as far as Limerick-Dublin 🚆👏.

After several rounds of voting, we’re delighted to announce the winners:
🏆 1st Place - Ethan Warnock (https://lnkd.in/gfyC6ZHF)
🥈 2nd Place (Individual) - Michelle Reddy (https://lnkd.in/guiV6Tmk)
🥈 2nd Place (Group) - Bihone Shala, Wiktoria Bulak, Anabel Abudu Osazuwa & Jewel Anne Valencia (https://lnkd.in/gbftuDbQ)

🎉Congratulations to all our winners - fantastic work! And a huge well done to all TU654/1 students who took part; thank you for sharing your journeys with us. 👍

A special word of thanks to the TCD Chinese Alumni Association and the TU Dublin Admissions Office for providing the prizes! ♥️

FSEH_TUDublin School of Food Science and Environmental Health

📢 Programme Update: Advanced Entry (one year) to Pharmacy Technician Studies

To streamline applications and programme management, please note that the previous programme code TU657 is no longer in use.

All applicants seeking Advanced Entry to Pharmacy Technician Studies should now refer to the programme page on the TU Dublin website for full details.

Applications for National and EU applicants will be made through the CAO, with the Advanced Entry portal opening in January 2026.

📍 To be eligible, you must be currently completing or have completed studies at Irish NQF level 6, 7, or 8, or hold an equivalent qualification in a science-related discipline.

📧 For enquires, please email: [email protected]

www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/courses/pharmacy-technician-studies-tu654/
www.tudublin.ie/explore/faculties-and-schools/sciences-health/food-science--environmental-health-grangegorman/
FSEH_TUDublin
TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath