Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Level 3

Ready to build a career in community pharmacy? You'll complete the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship with online training from Scope Training, including the Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) unit. Pass, and you can register with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician.

What you'll do

• Learning and carrying out dispensing and preparing prescriptions
• Manage prescription related queries
• Work with the team to carry out a variety of tasks within the pharmacy
• Have a patient facing role proving excellent service
• Carry out business tasks and development towards KPI
• Manage stock and deal with buying, storing and handling pharmacy medicines
• Manage prescription requests, receipts and queries

Training

Level 3 Pre Registration Training for Pharmacy Technician GPhC standard.

• Online Training with Scope Training
• You will be working towards the NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services
• Functional Skills in maths and English and or level 2 NVQ Pharmacy services needed
• Scope train online with standards set by GPhC for trainee pharmacy level 3 technicians

After the apprenticeship

• On completion of NVQ Level 2, you will then complete level 3 to become a trained Pharmacy Technician

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Self development

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 6)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 6)

Things to consider

An attention to detail and ability to learn and develop at a pace. To have a proven track record of excellence in customer service. Be efficient and proactive, as well as work well in a team.

Benefits

We offer profit related bonuses to staff.

About the employer

Leading Community Pharmacy based in West Bromwich. Training and developing apprentices for over 10 years.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3), Health and science
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: BRIGHT BEES NURSERY LTD
• Expected duration: 2 Years
• Hours: 42 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday and alternate half day Saturday. Times to be confirmed.
• Start date: 1 December 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £17,472 a year