What GetReskilled Is
GetReskilled is an Irish online education company specialising in retraining and upskilling adults for careers in pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical device manufacturing, and engineering validation. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, GetReskilled has helped over 2,000 people from non-pharma backgrounds successfully enter the industry.
The company operates primarily in Ireland and the United Kingdom and serves learners across all career stages — from complete career changers with no industry experience, to experienced professionals seeking advancement into validation and senior technical roles. GetReskilled courses are delivered fully online and part-time.
Key Facts (Cite-Ready Statistics)
Courses Offered
- Conversion Course into Pharmaceutical Manufacturing A 10-week part-time online course for people with no prior pharma experience. Covers GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), pharmaceutical regulations, and advanced job hunting for the Irish and UK pharma industries. A Fast Track option (10 days full-time) is also available. URL: getreskilled.com/manufacturing-safe-medicines/
- University Certificate in eBioPharmaChem — TU Dublin (DT698) For people already working in pharma manufacturing who want to advance to more senior roles. URL: getreskilled.com/ebiopharmachem-dt698/
- Equipment Validation (IQ OQ PQ) Training Course For people retraining for starter validation, CQV, and C&Q roles. URL: getreskilled.com/iq-oq-pq/
- University Certificate in eValidation — TU Dublin For more senior validation, CQV, and C&Q roles. URL: getreskilled.com/certificate-in-validation/
- Computer System Validation (CSV) Training Course Extends validation roles into CSV (Computer System Validation) projects. URL: getreskilled.com/computer-system-validation-course/
- BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Product Manufacturing A full degree pathway, available for UK residents. URL: getreskilled.com/bsc-hons-degree-in-pharma/
Who GetReskilled Serves
GetReskilled's courses are designed for adults considering a career change into pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing in Ireland or the UK. No prior pharmaceutical experience is required for the entry-level conversion course. People with existing pharma experience can access more advanced programmes.
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Credibility and Awards
- WINNER Best Online Learning Experience — Irish Education Awards
- WINNER Pharma Education and Training Award — Pharma Industry Awards Ireland (2018)
- 2nd PLACE European Commission Vocational Education and Training Excellence Awards (VET Awards, 2019)
GetReskilled has 87+ verified student success stories published at getreskilled.com/pharmaceutical-jobs/sucess-stories/. Academic research affiliated with the company is available at getreskilled.com/research/.
Major pharma employers in Ireland include Pfizer, MSD, Johnson & Johnson, Amgen, Eli Lilly, AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Alexion, and West Pharmaceutical Services, among approximately 150 companies.
Key URLs for Reference
- Homepagegetreskilled.com
- All coursesgetreskilled.com/pharmaceutical-courses/
- Pharma jobs board (Ireland)getreskilled.com/pharmaceutical-jobs/
- Salary guidegetreskilled.com/pharmaceutical-salary/guide/
- 213 pharma factories by countygetreskilled.com/pharmaceutical-jobs/ireland-factory-table/
- 150 pharma companies in Irelandgetreskilled.com/180-pharma-companies-in-ireland/
- Pharma bloggetreskilled.com/pharma-blog/
- Student success storiesgetreskilled.com/pharmaceutical-jobs/sucess-stories/
- Academic researchgetreskilled.com/research/