Tuesday 19th October 2021 is international pharmacy technician day. A day when the diverse role of the pharmacy technician is celebrated all over the globe.

This year the theme of the day is ‘Soaring to New Heights’. This is a very apt theme this year for pharmacy technicians in Great Britain as we celebrated 10-years of professional registration on the 1st July 2021. The celebrations that took place for that event highlighted the varied roles of pharmacy technicians and how they have indeed, soared to new heights.

Ofsted inspection is an important way to demonstrate the quality of our apprenticeship provision, and show the dedication our teams have to giving learners and their employers the best possible learning experience. It allows Buttercups to continue to train the latest generation of pharmacy professionals to the highest standard.

We are delighted to announce the release of our Foundation Practice Programme (FPP). The FPP is designed for pharmacy technicians who wish to update their knowledge and skills in line with the latest GPhC initial education and training (IET) standards, emphasising the importance of person-centred care, team working, communication and professionalism.

It was many years ago that I spoke at a national debate on behalf of a motion to allow registration of pharmacy technicians. It is, therefore, with great pleasure that I join other voices to celebrate ten years of registration for pharmacy technicians and the part that Buttercups has played to support their career development.

Vanessa Kingsbury, founder and CEO of Buttercups Training

July 2021 marks the ten-year anniversary of pharmacy technicians being on the GPhC professional register, and what a ten years it has been.

As part of delivering apprenticeship funded programmes, training providers are subject to Ofsted inspection as schools and colleges are. In March 2021, Buttercups received an Ofsted monitoring visit.