Winter update 2024
Skills4Pharmacy
Pharmacy Apprenticeship training provider offering high quality, in depth & supportive training programmes to learners
Welcome to the winter edition of our newsletter! We are excited to announce that Skills4Pharmacy has grown to more than 80 employees and over 1,000 apprentices enrolled?in our programmes. We look forward to strengthening our relationships and continuing to support?you.
A huge milestone
We are grateful for our relationships with employers who trust Skills4Pharmacy to deliver high-quality training programmes to the next generation of pharmacy professionals. We’re excited to continue our mission and look forward to celebrating the next milestone together.
Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) Funding
If you applied for the Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship programme funding, you should have received the outcome notification from NHS England. Congratulations if you were successful. Please note: Pharmacy contractors must sign up Pharmacy Technician trainees for apprenticeship programmes before the end of February 2025.
Skills4Pharmacy is dedicated to initiating and furthering the careers of Pharmacy Technicians. Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), upon completion of this apprenticeship, learners will be eligible to register with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician - accuracy checking included. Discover more about our Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship online.
Events
It was great to see so many familiar faces at the Pharmacy Show in Birmingham and the Clinical Pharmacy Congress North event in Manchester. Thanks to everyone for stopping by our stands and speaking with the team.
We also enjoyed talking to everyone at The Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) Annual Conference in September, the Quality and Technical Services Symposium (QATS) event in October and various National Pharmacy Association (NPA) events in September and October.
Awards
This year, being nominated and recognised at the C+D Awards, Pharmacy Business Awards and Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards was an honour. Even though we didn't win, we had a great time celebrating with everyone for their commitment and dedication to Pharmacy. Skills4Pharmacy remains committed to delivering high-quality training programmes.
Upcoming cohorts
With enrolment points every month, our dedicated account managers can enrol your learners typically within 5 days.?
Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) Apprenticeship
Our Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard for Science Manufacturing Technicians is recognised by the Science Council.
The Pharmacy Pre and In Process Checking Accreditation Framework will be offered to learners undertaking the Science Manufacturing Technician Programme. This standard is provided in line with the nationally accredited framework, approved by the National Aseptic Services Accreditation Group. This is pending the final accreditation of delivery.
Enrol your learners by Friday, 22nd November, to start their induction on Monday, 2nd December 2024. Teaching sessions will be every week on a Monday from 10am-12pm, starting 6th January 2025.?Contact our Senior Relationship Managers for NHS accounts by clicking here.
Team Leader Apprenticeship
Our Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard for Team Leader is recognised by?The Institute of Leadership and Chartered Management Institute.
Building on the successful completion of the Team Leader programme, learners could:
Enrol your learners today to start their induction on Thursday, 28th November 2024, with teaching sessions beginning Thursday 12th December 2024. Enrol learners today!
Skills Bootcamps
Skills4Pharmacy has commenced delivery of ￡1.5 million in Skills Bootcamp contracts to support over 400 learners in Pharmacy careers over the next 12 months. We are proud to offer Skills Bootcamps?in London, Devon and Cornwall, Cheshire and Warrington, Leicester, Lancashire, Oxfordshire and North East.
The contracts?awarded to Skills4Pharmacy aim to bolster the pharmacy workforce with essential skills needed before employment. Skills Bootcamps in Pharmacy are for those unemployed, self-employed, employed or returning to work after a break and who want to improve their skills but may lack pharmacy experience or need to enhance their pharmacy-specific employability skills before beginning a career in pharmacy.
Skills Bootcamp content is delivered at Level 3 and provides the essential knowledge and skills needed to enter employment in a pharmacy career.?With a new cohort of over 30 learners available for interviews every two weeks, you could?reduce your recruitment process by a quarter.?Skills4Pharmacy will also provide job coaching and support in addition to their training needs. Find out more about Skills Bootcamps online.
We're looking forward to attending the following events to engage with learners and help them discover Skills Bootcamps in Pharmacy:
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) and Skills4Pharmacy
Skills4Pharmacy is proud to partner with the NPA. The NPA is the representative voice of independent community pharmacies across the UK and a leading provider of services to the entire sector.?They aim to support independent community pharmacies to succeed professionally and commercially for the benefit of their patients. As a not-for-profit organisation, they are committed to reinvesting in service provision.?We are proud to sponsor the upcoming NPA Masterclass on Tuesday, 19 November. Sign up here to attend.
NPA events
We have thoroughly enjoyed attending the NPA regional events in Newcastle, London, Birmingham and Manchester this year and can't wait to attend the upcoming events. To find out more and register visit the NPA website.
Contact us
Call us on 0161 794 0528 or?fill in our contact form.