Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Training Programme (Non-Apprenticeship Pathway)
This programme enables you to apply for registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), while equipping you with the clinical knowledge, confidence and practical skills to practise as a pharmacy technician.
Please note: We cannot accept applications from self-funded learners. The programme must be supported by an employer.
Course overview
Developed by experienced pharmacy professionals, the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Training Programme covers person-centred care, professionalism and collaboration. You will develop the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to apply your learning directly to real-world pharmacy practice.
On successful completion of the programme, you can register with the GPhC as a qualified pharmacy technician – ready to take on professional responsibilities within healthcare teams.
Who is the course for?
The programme is suitable for those currently employed in a pharmacy setting who want to take the next step in their career and become a GPhC-registered practitioner.
Learners in Northern Ireland
The Pharmacy Technician Training Programme is suitable for learners in Northern Ireland, as long as they work under the supervision of a Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI)-registered pharmacist, or a GPhC-registered pharmacist or pharmacy technician.
How the course is delivered
We offer blended learning, combining online activities, videos and live virtual classrooms. Online learning is hosted on the Buttercups b-Hive platform.
You will be supported throughout your course by a dedicated Buttercups tutor and a workplace training supervisor.
Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) add-on
We offer an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) course alongside the Pharmacy Technician Training Programme. Please indicate your interest on the enrolment form.
This ACPT course trains technicians to carry out the final accuracy check of listed dispensed items clinically approved by a pharmacist. It is approved by the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) to meet the National Education Framework Final Accuracy Checking of Dispensed Medicines and Products (2019), which is available on the APTUK website.
For further information on the ACPT course content and features, please see our ACPT course page.
- Course information
Duration
24 monthsStudy modes
Blended learning, via the b-HiveCost
£3,675+VATProgramme level
Level 3Accreditation
Approved by Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK)
Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
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Course structure
An Introduction to the World of Pharmacy and Understanding Your Role as a Professional
Dispensing Practice
The Journey of a Medicine from Manufacture to Supply
Essential Skills to Support Person-Centred Care
Management of Drugs and Conditions – nine modules across the therapeutic areas: Musculoskeletal, Gastrointestinal Tract/Renal, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Central Nervous System, Endocrine & Reproduction, Infections & Immunology, Malignancy and Sensory Organs
Professional Development
Preparing for Practice
Course features
How to apply
To apply for the programme, please complete the enrolment form. If you are an employer with more than one training site, please contact us using the enquiry form below.
You will need to be employed and supported by your employer to enrol on this programme. We cannot accept applications from self-funded learners.