how long can i stay for qp course

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How long will it take to complete my QP training?

You have the option of doing your QP training in 12 months or longer. You can start and finish whenever you choose and take as many or as few modules as you wish over a period that suits you. We provide the flexibility to fit your QP training into your work life.

How much practical experience is required for a QP application?

The Study Guide describes the required practical experience for QP eligibility applications. In the UK, a minimum of one year of required practical experience for pharmacists has been approved.

What is a QP course fee?

The course fee is the price you pay – no hidden or extra costs of travel, accommodation and meals. Why not give us a try? Others have and were really impressed. The videos below include a very short review of our unique approach to QP training and the opening video from the QP Quality Management Sytems module.

What happens if I pass the QP exam?

If you pass, you’ll receive a certificate and be added to your professional body’s QP eligibility list.

How do you become a QP UK?

To qualify as a QP in the UK, members of the RPS need to complete at least one years' practical experience working day-to-day in a licenced unit under the supervision of their QP sponsor, and complete a prescribed syllabus detailed on the RPS website.

How do you become a QP in the Netherlands?

A qualified person shall be in possession of a diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualifications awarded on completion of a university course of study, or a course recognized as equivalent by the Member State concerned, extending over a period of at least four years of theoretical and practical study in ...

What is QP in pharmaceutical?

A Qualified Person (QP) is responsible for assuring the quality of medicines. That's why it's important that QPs are rigorously trained, with an in-depth understanding of pharmaceutical manufacture.

What does QP stand for in clinical trials?

Each manufactured drug intended for human use must be certified prior to its use in a clinical trial by a Qualified Person (QP). A QP ensures the compliance of each batch of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMP), manufactured in, or imported into the European Union, with current requirements.

What qualifications do you need to be a QP?

An eligible QP is either a pharmacist, biologist or chemist (or a person with another permitted academic qualification) who has several years' experience working in pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

How do you become a QP EU?

The required qualification to become a QP in a member state of the EU is a completed four years theoretical and practical university study in pharmacy. A shorter study (e.g. of three years) recognized as equivalent by the member state concerned is also acceptable in some cases.

What is the difference between QP and RP?

Unlike a Qualified Person (QP), however, the RP is not required to be assessed by anyone other than the Licence Holder before taking on the role. There is no recognised qualification or central register to indicate to the Licence Holder the credentials of the person to be appointed as RP.

What is a QP release?

QP Release Services The QPs facilitate the smooth transition through the regulatory process for release. PPD offers a variety of services, including: Up-front consultancy to streamline the process. Advice on EU good manufacturing practices (GMP) compliance, particularly related to investigational medicinal products.

Which countries require QP release?

The QP Declaration is required when submitting a clinical trial application to a European national regulatory authority (e.g. AEMPS in Spain or AIFA in Italy). If the IMP does not have a marketing authorization in the EU or an ICH country and is not manufactured in a European country, the QP Declaration is mandatory.

What are QP services?

qp services for clinical trials A Qualified Person (QP) is primarily responsible for ensuring that the clinical product your study calls for has been manufactured and/or imported in accordance with EU GMP or equivalent satisfactions.

What is a QP audit?

Under European Union (EU) law, the qualified person (QP) is responsible for certifying that each batch of a medicinal product meets all required provisions when released from a manufacturing facility within the EU, or imported into the EU.

What is an IMPD?

What is an IMPD? The Investigational Medicinal Product Dossier (IMPD) is one of several pieces of Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) related data required whenever the performance of a clinical trial is intended in one or more European Union Member States.

Modules currently available

The online QP training course modules available are shown below. Feel free to contact us if you would like to know more.

Who will the courses benefit?

These courses are aimed at any trainee Qualified Person (QP) as they meet the UK QP Study Guide requirements. The courses are also of value as part of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for existing QPs.

Look at these videos to find out more

The videos below include a very short review of our unique approach to QP training and the opening video from the QP Quality Management Sytems module.

Learner Feedback

There has been a great response to our on-line QP training courses – see below:

Registration Process

From the 18 October, the Joint Programmes Board (JPB) are now operating a Registration process. QP application and sponsor forms will now no longer be available online to download and will only be provided to candidates who have successfully registered.

What is a Qualified Person?

A Qualified Person (QP) is responsible for assuring the quality of medicines. That’s why it’s important that QPs are rigorously trained, with an in-depth understanding of pharmaceutical manufacture.

Careers as a Qualified Person

QPs often work in pharmaceutical companies. But there are some NHS roles for QPs, too, in departments which hold a manufacturer’s authorisation to create investigational medicinal products.

Becoming a Qualified Person

Find a sponsor Your sponsor will support you during your qualifying experience and training, help prepare for assessment, provide a sponsor’s report on your ability to act as a QP and verify your application form.

RPS Qualified Person Eligibility Panel of Assessors

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Royal Society of Biology and Royal Society of Chemistry (the Joint Professional Bodies or JPB) are required by the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate to certify individuals as eligible for nomination as a QP.

Governance

The RPS Governance Handbook includes details on the RPS QP Eligibility Panel of Assessors.

Transition statement (Updated June 2013)

There have been online discussions about Qualified Persons (QPs) via the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Groups and we wish to address some of the points:

How to become a QP?

A candidate must be registered with their relevant professional body prior to their application to become an eligible QP. A suitable candidate must prove their knowledge and skills are in line with the QP study guide, through the QP eligibility assessment process. Typically a QP candidate will acquire their knowledge and skills through their ...

What is a QP in pharmacy?

An eligible QP is either a pharmacist, biologist or chemist (or a person with another permitted academic qualification) who has several years’ experience working in pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

What is Q3P training?

Those that wish to build on their knowledge and skills can undertake training courses, such as Q3P, specifically designed to help meet the QP study guide and the assessment process. The assessment process includes submission of a completed QP application form to the candidate’s relevant professional body.