QC Chemistry Crash Course

Essential Chemistry Refresher for Pharmaceutical Professionals and QP Qualification

A certain level of chemistry knowledge is essential to professional life within the pharmaceutical industry. This refresher course is designed for pharmaceutical professionals and trainee QPs who feel left behind when the topic arises having not studied chemistry beyond GCSE level.   

 

Focused on those aspects of A-Level Chemistry that are most relevant to QP Analysis and Testing, this course is designed as a primer for the QP qualification. More generally, it is ideal for those who interact with QC activities but wish to gain a deeper knowledge of chemistry to enhance their day-to-day understanding. 

 

This course will explain some vital concepts, demystify common terminology and provide candidates with a basic toolkit of knowledge to hold their own in the QC environment.  

 

SPECIAL OFFER - If you attend this course, you will receive a discount of £350 off the QP Analysis and Testing training course (excludes Trainee QPs on packages). 

 

Interested in chemistry training for your team? Contact us today. 

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Duration
1 day
CPD Hours
7 hrs
Locations
  • Online

Who Should Attend

The course is suitable for candidates of the QP Analysis and Testing module who don’t have a background in chemistry or Quality Control. It is also useful for professionals within the pharma industry who need to fill a gap in their knowledge base or refresh their memory. 

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Key topics

The course covers the following topics:  

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    Chemical structure and form 

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    Basic Organic chemistry 

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    Using the Electromagnetic spectrum 

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    Handling numerical data 

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    Inside a QC laboratory 

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course you will: 

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    Have a basic grasp of chemistry concepts relevant to the QC laboratory 

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    Be familiar with terminology and nomenclature commonly used in a QC setting 

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    Feel more confident when interacting with colleagues from analytical and scientific functions 

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    Be able to undertake the QP Analysis and Testing module without misgivings 

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    Have filled any gaps in your personal scientific learning 

Meet your expert tutors

Learn from the best in the industry. Our diverse team of highly experienced subject matter experts are passionate about sharing their knowledge with you. 

Roger Steward (2)

Roger Steward

Roger has a broad pharmaceutical background, starting at Wolfson Applied Technology Laboratories with Micro Total Analysis Systems and Near-Patient Tests. He then worked at Wrafton Laboratories on formulation and method development. Later, Roger led the Stability and Analytical Support teams at Perrigo UK, specialising in method development and validation. At Accord-UK Ltd, Roger managed Product Transfer projects and now oversees Third Party Compliance as a trainee Qualified Person.
Frequently asked questions

If you have any questions about this course we have answered some of the most common ones below. If you still aren't finding what you're looking for you can contact our team here.

Yes, the QC Chemistry Crash course can be delivered in-house for your organisation. This can be arranged as an on-site course at your premises, or as a virtual tutor-led in-house course. Please see our In-house Training page for details. 
Places will be available for you to book unless it states ‘Full’ next to your chosen QC Chemistry Crash course date. When this occurs, we operate a waiting list service. 
Yes, we welcome bookings from self-sponsoring individuals. Once your booking has come through to us, we will ask you to complete a new customer form and provide a scanned copy of your photographic ID so that we can raise an account for you on our systems. 
You will need to first register yourself on our booking system by selecting the QC Chemistry Crash course date that you wish to book your colleagues onto, then:

 - Add the number of people you wish to book onto the course
 - Register yourself as the booker and complete the fields accordingly
 - Add the details of those you wish to book for
 - Complete your order. 
You will receive an automated email confirming your booking details for the QC Chemistry Crash course. 10 days before the start date, if the course is confirmed to run, you will receive another email including the final course details. If the course is to be held virtually, the online registration and joining instructions will also be included.
Usually, this 1-day QC Chemistry Crash course is delivered live by our tutor, virtually on the Adobe Connect training platform. If you are looking for in-person training only, please get in touch with the team to discuss your needs via trainingsales@rssl.com or +44 (0)118 918 4000.

Our online QC Chemistry Crash course begins at 09:00am, although we request that you login at 08:30am to ensure any technical glitches can be resolved before the start time. Please review your course confirmation email to double check the exact start time of your specific course.

Your invoice will be sent approximately 30 days prior to the course start date. If you are a new customer to RSSL, shortly after we receive your booking, you will be asked to complete a New Customer Form so that an account can be created for you on our finance system. 
Yes, companies wishing to book multiple employees on one of our standard training courses (excluding IRCA Lead Auditor courses) can benefit from our group booking discount. This discount is only applicable to bookings made for the same course on the same date. Please contact trainingsales@rssl.com with your requirements and we will be happy to provide more information on the best deal available for you. 
Yes, we offer NHS Trusts a 20% discount on ALL our courses, including our Qualified Person training programme. When booking your course/s enter 'NHS' in the discount code field so that your discount can be applied on your invoice. Please note that the NHS discount code is only valid when the booker uses a NHS email address. 
Yes, certificates of attendance are issued after we have received payment in full for the course. If you have not received your certificate, please contact your own finance department to confirm if they have sent payment to us. All certificates are issued electronically by email. 
As RSSL run all of our virtual courses on Adobe Connect, we recommend that you download the latest version of the Adobe Connect Application at the time of your course - click here to visit the download webpage.
Please see our '
minimum requirements' downument for further details on what you'll need to attend our virtual courses. You can test that the Adobe Connect application works for your organisation by completing the RSSL Adobe Connect Function Test. 
What our clients say

Discover the feedback from our course alumni and learn why they chose RSSL to support their professional development. 

Insightful and helpful

Very insightful and helpful.
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Pharmaron - Quality Advisor

Recommend

I would definitely recommend to my colleagues who are looking to learn basic chemistry
Anonymous
Syri Ltd - QA Process Leader

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QC Chemistry Crash Course
01 May 2025
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Online
06 Nov 2025
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Online
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