THE DREAM All I ever wanted to do was be a Veterinary Nurse! Well… let’s be honest, my dream job was actually a Tiger Trainer at Dream World! So I pursued the next best thing…working with cats on a smaller scale…Veterinary Nursing! I was born on a dairy farm in Gippsland. After a sea change … Read more
When it comes to training your staff, Guild Training is the industry leader for community pharmacy training. We provide quality and comprehensive courses to ensure your staff gain the most up to date skills to increase their knowledge and support your business. Top 5 reasons why Guild Training is the industry leader for community pharmacy training: Our … Read more
As you may be aware by now, a new chapter for Guild Learning and Development has commenced with the launch of its new education portal, GuildEd. The GuildEd site provides pharmacy owners, pharmacists, intern pharmacists, dispensary assistants and pharmacy assistant’s access to a contemporary, innovative and engaging online learning platform. GuildEd replaces the myCPD and … Read more
The Community Work Skills – Fundamentals of Community Pharmacy program is a unique program providing jobseekers with the opportunity to gain formal training and work ready skills to commence a career as pharmacy assistant in community pharmacy. This program is proudly funded and supported by the Queensland Government under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work Initiative. … Read more
Our Guild Trainers are often on the road visiting Students all across Queensland. Recently Linden Pirrone headed up to Bundaberg and while there visited what was previously known as Church Pharmacy. In April 2016 the pharmacy and the historic building that housed it suffered from a devastating fire which saw the store needing to rebuild … Read more
In May 2018 the Queensland Parliament launched an Inquiry into the establishment of a pharmacy council and transfer of pharmacy ownership in Queensland. The committee undertaking this inquiry had to consider within the Terms of Reference the roles and scope of practice for pharmacy assistants. The committee called for submissions from the public on this … Read more
The November 2018 Student of the Month is Aalia Robinson from Albany Creek Day and Night Pharmacy. Aalia has been nominated by her Trainer/Assessor Katy Duldig, who commended Aalia’s ability to complete her her SIR20116 Certificate II in Community Pharmacy in record time, while still in high school. Katy said, “Aalia is a pocket rocket, … Read more
The November 2018 Boss of the Month is Emma Newson from Terry White Chemmart in Goondiwindi. Emma has been nominated by trainer Erin Le Feuvre and Emma’s staff. The Terry White Chemmart staff explained why Emma was nominated for Boss of the Month, “Emma Newson was nominated as she very willing to help answer any … Read more
Who will be the 2018 National Pharmacy Assistant of the Year? South Australia, support your State Winner Laura at the Pharmacy Assistant National Conference on 25-27 October 2018 at Sea World Resort, Gold Coast. Meet and learn from all of the State Winners on how they became the ‘best of the best’ during the Q&A … Read more
Who will be the 2018 National Pharmacy Assistant of the Year? Victoria, support your State Winner Phillipa at the Pharmacy Assistant National Conference on 25-27 October 2018 at Sea World Resort, Gold Coast. Meet and learn from all of the State Winners on how they became the ‘best of the best’ during the Q&A session … Read more