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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Popular cGMP Online Training Courses Updated

Popular Training Classes Updated!

Our most popular cGMP online training programs have been updated: 1) 21 CFR 211: Pure, Safe and Effective – Overview of 21 CFR 211, and 2) Proper Documentation Practices – 21 CFR 211 – Subpart J. 

Here's what a recent student says, "Awesome! Great job with the new course, it is much easier to navigate, and has a much better look and feel to it!"

Learn more about these specific courses, and more, or contact Jennifer Payne - SkillsPlus International Inc. by email.

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Online DRIC Training Courses - California Designated Representative Training Courses

SkillsPlus International Inc. is the ONLY Board-approved provider of all of the following online training programs.

Updated May 29, 2026

California Board of Pharmacy Designated Representative Training Courses for DRIC* by SkillsPlus Intl Inc.

If you are applying for a California Designated Representative license, then you’re also going to need to include proof of required training (specifically, a training affidavit) in your license application packet. Earn a training affidavit (accepted by the Board) by taking any one of our courses.

SkillsPlus International Inc. proudly offers three (3) distinct Board-approved Designated Representative online training courses. Each one is specifically designed for:

  • drug/device wholesalers
  • 3PL (third-party logistics providers)
  • reverse distributors

About Our Courses:

  • All 3 of our online training programs are approved by the California State Board of Pharmacy
  • Online training classroom available 24 x 7
  • Nearly 10,000 students have taken our state license-related courses
  • Offered continuously since 2002

California Board of Pharmacy Designated Representative Training Courses for DRIC* by SkillsPlus Intl Inc.

Learn more or buy now:  California Board of Pharmacy Designated Representative Training Courses by SkillsPlus International Inc. - for wholesalers, 3PL, or reverse distributors. Board Approved!


* DRIC:

DRIC
Designated Representative In Charge (California)

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Saturday, July 11, 2020

Pharmaceutical Quality Resources Updated - FDA.gov

Pharmaceutical Quality Resources Updated - FDA.gov


The content on the FDA webpage mentioned above was recently updated.

It's a nice landing page of jump off points for most things related to quality.

If you need an overview:

"This  white paper provides additional background regarding OPQ and the FDA’s oversight of pharmaceutical quality."

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

The Most Popular GMP Courses Taught By SkillsPlus International Inc.

SkillsPlus International Inc. was originally incorporated in 1991. While serving the needs of over 500 clients and customers world-wide, it is our mission to provide quality training and consulting services that meet the needs of the client organization.

Allan Dewes, President of SkillsPlus International Inc., possesses over 30 years experience in identifying training needs, and creating and delivering practical, cost-effective training solutions for CGMP, GCP, GLP, QSR, management, and supervisory development.  Mr. Dewes and his training team facilitate classes for all levels of the organization.  

What follows below is a small selection of our most popular cGMP training courses.


Root Cause Analysis & Deviation Investigation Report Writing


You asked for it, so we delivered!

The most popular class with Allan Dewes, "Root Cause Analysis and Investigation Report Writing" is now available as an online self-study course. In 3-1/2 hours you'll learn about the tools used to conduct a thorough deviation investigation. You'll also learn great tips and get clear guidance on how to write a deviation investigation report. This class is not just theory and offers clear examples. Private email-based coaching is also available.

Pricing | Questions? - Call us (415) 948-5220


About The Coaching Option (an advanced option) 


This optional purchase enables the student to practice each tool or report section. Each item is submitted to Allan for his review and evaluation. The student receives feedback. The purchase buys the student 4-hours of email-based coaching from Allan. Additional 4-hour blocks can be purchased if needed.




GMP Trainer Awareness, Certification, and Master Trainer Courses


This online self-study course leads participants through many different ways to teach cGMPs and QSRs. Learn what a class instructor thinks while delivering a training session to students, so you can repeat that training approach in your own organization. 

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How This Course Is Implemented


This course is implemented in three phases: Awareness, Certification, and Master Trainer. This is NOT a public seminar workshop. Our public seminar was so popular; we turned it into an online self-study course that fits into your busy schedule.

GMP Trainer Awareness – Students view presentations covering the course objectives below.

GMP Trainer Certification – Students view the “Awareness” presentations. Students then prepare elements of a training session demonstrating the application of the content taught in the awareness course, or in some cases, capture and submit video segments of an actual or practice training session. All information submitted will be reviewed and critiqued by a team of Master Trainers. This course is taken simultaneously with the Awareness course.

GMP Master Trainer – Learn GMP content to assure you know the basic GMP rules. This phase of the program is under development.

In this course, you will learn how to:
  • Apply a Participant Centered Approach to training
  • Write course objectives
  • Development a course assessment
  • Describe the difference between ice breakers and activities
  • Describe and develop ice breakers for a class
  • Describe and develop activities for a class
  • Explain the role of the instructor during activities
  • Develop an activity debriefing strategy
  • Describe various strategies for forming groups
  • Design a course presentation
  • Identify and demonstrate effective presentation skills
  • Develop stories for a class and how to deliver the story
  • Develop discussion questions
  • Develop and implement discussion follow-up strategies
  • Demonstrate the management of disruptive behavior
  • Identify the elements of a course assessment validation plan
  • Identify the elements of a course evaluation form
  • Develop a course evaluation form



GMP eLearning - Online  Courses


Current Good Manufacturing Practice Training: A New Generation Series - CGMP Online Courses


Ask yourself these three questions:

  1. Do you need to conduct CGMP Training on a limited budget? 
  2. Do you want employees to learn the CGMPs from an expert using real examples? 
  3. Do you need CGMP Training resources suitable for multiple levels of the organization?

If you answered YES to any of these three questions then you should take a look at the courses below:

  • 21CFR211 - Learn the highlights of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations.
  • Your Personal Responsibilities - Part B. Review the requirements for personnel working in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Foundation to Facility - Part C. Dive into the requirements for the design, cleaning & maintenance of a facility.
  • Maintaining Compliant Equipment Practices - Part D. Examine the requirements for the design, cleaning & maintenance of equipment.
  • Supplier to Plant - Part E. Explore the requirements for the receipt, storage and use of all components.
  • Plan to Production - Part F. Review the requirements for production process controls and validation.
  • Plant to Patient - Part G, H, & K. Examine the requirements for packaging, labeling, warehousing and distribution.
  • Laboratory to Release - Part I. Dive into the requirements for laboratory controls, method validation, stability and more!
  • Proper Documentation Practices - Part J. Examine the requirements for proper paper and electronic documentation practices.

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Friday, August 9, 2019

California HMDR Exemptee Online Training Certification Class

Updated May 27, 2026

If you are applying for a California Exemptee license, you'll need to include proof of required training in your license application. Take this online course to earn a course completion certificate accepted by the CDPH - include it in your license application.

California requires home medical device retailers (HMDR) to retain an on-site Exemptee  to conduct their business.  The Exemptee must be physically present during all hours of operation. This course is recommended by the California Department of Public Health as it meets the training requirements specified for HMDR Exemptee license applicants, and covers:
California HMDR Exemptee Online Training Certification Class. Earns a course completion certificate accepted by the California Department of Public Health - Food and Drug Branch. For home medical device retailers.
California HMDR Exemptee Training Class
  • State and Federal laws relating to the distribution of dangerous drugs and dangerous devices
  • State and Federal laws relating to the distribution of controlled substances
  • Knowledge and understanding of quality control systems
  • The United States Pharmacopoeia standards relating to the safe storage and handling of drugs
  • The safe storage and handling of home medical devices
  • Prescription terminology, abbreviations, and format

To meet the requirements, we offer a web-based, self-study class and the final exam for this certification. The class is fast, to the point, and has helped thousands of potential California Exemptees get licensed. Nearly 10,000 students have taken our state license-related training courses.

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California HMDR Exemptee Online Training Certification Class. Earns a course completion certificate accepted by the California Department of Public Health - Food and Drug Branch. For home medical device retailers.
California HMDR Exemptee Online Training Certification Class. Earns a course completion certificate accepted by the California Department of Public Health - Food and Drug Branch. For home medical device retailers.

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Tuesday, July 23, 2019

FDA warns company marketing unapproved cannabidiol products with unsubstantiated claims - FDA.gov

Read the full news release:  FDA warns company marketing unapproved cannabidiol products with unsubstantiated claims to treat cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, opioid withdrawal, pain and pet anxiety - FDA.gov


Agency is expediting work to evaluate regulatory policies related to cannabis and cannabis-derived ingredients like CBD

According to the news release:
"... the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has issued a warning letter to Curaleaf Inc., of Wakefield, Massachusetts, for illegally selling unapproved products containing cannabidiol (CBD) online with unsubstantiated claims that the products treat cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, opioid withdrawal, pain and pet anxiety, among other conditions or diseases."  ... 
"The FDA has previously sent warning letters to other companies illegally selling CBD products that claimed to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure serious diseases, such as cancer. Some of these products were in further violation of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act because they were marketed as dietary supplements or because they involved the addition of CBD to food."

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Monday, February 11, 2019

FDA Signals Strengthening Regulation of Dietary Supplements - FDA.gov


Read the full press announcement:  Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the agency’s new efforts to strengthen regulation of dietary supplements by modernizing and reforming FDA’s oversight

Snippets from the FDA Commissioner's statement:
". . . we are announcing a new plan for policy advancements with the goal of implementing one of the most significant modernizations of dietary supplement regulation and oversight in more than 25 years.

As the popularity of supplements has grown, so have the number of entities marketing potentially dangerous products or making unproven or misleading claims about the health benefits they may deliver.

One of my top goals is ensuring that we achieve the right balance between preserving consumers’ access to lawful supplements, while still upholding our solemn obligation to protect the public from unsafe and unlawful products, and holding accountable those actors who are unable or unwilling to comply with the requirements of the law.

As part of our comprehensive efforts, today we sent 12 warning letters and five online advisory letters to companies  whose products, many of which are marketed as dietary supplements, are being illegally marketed as unapproved new drugs because the products bear unproven claims to prevent, treat or cure Alzheimer’s disease, as well as a number of other serious diseases and health conditions, including diabetes and cancer."


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Friday, December 22, 2017

CMC Changes for Biologics: FDA Offers Draft Guidance | RAPS

Read the full article: CMC Changes for Biologics: FDA Offers Draft Guidance | RAPS:

""The updated guidance applies to certain biological products licensed under the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), including in vitro diagnostics licensed under BLAs," though it does not apply to human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products; specified biotechnology and specified synthetic biological products; and biosimilar biological products subject to licensure under section 351(k) of the PHS Act. "

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Root Cause Analysis - cGMP Free Tip

GMP Free Tip on Root Cause Analysis (RCA)


The FDA says, "Human error is not a root cause." If your first reflex is blaming human error, it's time to re-think the situation in order to identify the real root cause of the human error.

There are several categories of human errors: slips, lapses, and induced errors. These can account for a large percentage of errors. In order to understand these human errors in more detail, they can be investigated through the use of investigative tools such as a Walk Through Analysis or Control Barrier Analysis.

Once the underlying contributing factors and real root cause(s) are understood, then they can be controlled (in many cases).

Learn more about this topic by taking these courses by SkillsPlus Intl Inc:
Root Cause Analysis for Better Investigations - A cGMP QSR GMP Training Course
Deviation Investigation Report Writing - A GMP QSR cGMP Training Workshop


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Thursday, October 20, 2016

Emerging Issues and Cross-Cutting Scientific Advances - FDA; Establishment of a Public Docket - Federal Register

Go to the full notice: Federal Register :: Emerging Issues and Cross-Cutting Scientific Advances; Establishment of a Public Docket - FDA:

"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is establishing a public docket to receive input on emerging issues and cross-cutting scientific advances that may impact FDA preparedness and inter-Agency activities. Interested parties are invited to submit comments regarding emerging technologies and cross-cutting scientific advances of importance to FDA. The focus is on areas that may impact FDA in 5 or more years."

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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

FDA floats new draft guidance, created by international group, on software as a medical device | MobiHealthNews

Read the full article: FDA floats new draft guidance, created by international group, on software as a medical device | MobiHealthNews:

"The guidance seeks to articulate what's new and different about SaMD (a category which would include mobile medical apps) and provide a stratified guidance on how to regulate different kinds of software and what kind of evidence is needed for each regulatory category. The guidance stratifies devices on two axes: whether the device informs care, drives care, or treats/diagnoses and whether the condition in question is non-serious, serious, or critical. So software that treats or diagnoses a critical condition is in the highest risk category, while software that informs care about a non-serious condition is in the lowest."

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View the draft guidance:
Software as a Medical Device: Clinical Evaluation; International Medical Device Regulators Forum; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability

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Sunday, July 24, 2016

GMP Basics for Beginners & Experienced Team Members - cGMP Training Course

cGMP Basics Training Course for Beginners, and Experienced Professionals


Naturally you'll want your new hires introduced to the basics of the FDA cGMP regulations.

Don't forget that your experienced team members need occasional doses of GMP refresher training too!

You might be interested in our cGMP training course:

Friday, September 18, 2015

The Fake Drug Industry Is Exploding, and We Can’t Do Anything About It - Newsweek


Read this enlightening article: The Fake Drug Industry Is Exploding, and We Can’t Do Anything About It - Newsweek:

. . ."many experts believe that the problem is on the rise and that more criminals are turning to pharmaceuticals for a simple reason: low risk and high reward. “The penalties are relatively weak for trading in falsified pharmaceuticals compared to those for trade in narcotics and human trafficking,” says Paul Newton, a professor of tropical medicine at the University of Oxford medical school who has spent decades tracking poor-quality medicines. And criminals can make a lot of money by falsifying drugs that are in high demand, in short supply or are exorbitantly expensive for consumers."

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Monday, June 29, 2015

Who Offers GMP Training?

Updated March 10, 2021

Given the COVID-19 pandemic, people also search for:

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Who Offers GMP Training?

SkillsPlus International Inc. offers highly respected cGMP training. Here's why you need to choose SkillsPlus Intl Inc.:

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. can be your one-stop shop that: meets your needs, wows students, and makes your training delivery easier!

Visit SkillsPlus Intl Inc. training products & services, or call (415) 948-5220.

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Friday, May 8, 2015

Root Cause Analysis for Better Deviation Investigations - cGMP Training

Root Cause Analysis for Better Deviation Investigations -- A GMP Training Workshop

     -- Respected -- Popular -- Effective --

Companies often get a 483 for a deviation investigation process deficiency. Here's why training is needed:
  • Teams can't solve problems, get results, or comply with FDA expectations for thorough deviation investigations. 
In this workshop, employees learn the most effective tools to find the problem's real root cause. They'll use real plant deviations to practice the tools.

To learn more:

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

FDA Law Blog: Proposed Personal Care Products Safety Act Would Significantly Expand FDA Authority over Cosmetics


Read the full article: FDA Law Blog: Proposed Personal Care Products Safety Act Would Significantly Expand FDA Authority over Cosmetics:

"The almost 100-page bill would significantly expand FDA's authority over cosmetic products sold in the United States.  The bill addresses a range of issues including registration of facilities, registration of products, mandatory recall authority, adverse and serious adverse event reporting, good manufacturing practices, and user fees.  "

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Friday, April 17, 2015

About the FDA's Office of Pharmaceutical Quality (OPQ) - FDA.gov

Read the full article: About the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research > Office of Pharmaceutical Quality - FDA.gov:


"What OPQ Does

OPQ is a new office within CDER that creates a single unit dedicated to product quality. The new structure, to be stood-up in January 2015, is expected to provide better alignment among all drug quality functions at CDER, including review, inspection, and research.

OPQ will combine non-enforcement-related drug quality work into one super-office, creating one quality voice and improving our oversight of quality throughout the lifecycle of a drug product. OPQ creates a uniform drug quality program across all sites of manufacture, whether domestic or foreign, and across all drug product areas – new drugs, generic drugs, and over-the-counter drugs."

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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Calling all QA/QC whizzes: US FDA 'super' office hunts quality leader - in-Pharma Technologist

Read the full article: Calling all QA/QC whizzes: US FDA 'super' office hunts quality leader - in-Pharma Technologist:

"Last week Janet Woodcock – Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) – sent a memo announcing the agency had begun recruiting for the permanent Director of the new “super office,” calling for those looking to lead the CDER in matters related to the regulation of pharmaceutical quality to apply before April 14."

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