Pharmacy Technician
| Study Level | Level 3 |
| Duration | 2 Academic Years |
| Study Mode | Part-time |
| Start Date | Year round enrolment |
100 %
achievement rate24 /7
access to e-learning6
hours a week of online lessons
Discover Pharmacy at Bradford College
Pharmacy Technicians work in a wide range of settings, including (but not exclusively), registered pharmacies, community services, justice (the Prison Service), GP Practices, dispensing doctors’ practices, care homes and clinical commissioning groups, hospitals, mental health, defence (HM Armed Services) and within the pharmaceutical industry.
There are a variety of roles that you could become by studying a course that include:
- Clinical Research Associate
- Dispensing Assistant
- Medicines Counter Assistant
- Medical Sales Representative
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Pharmacist
- Quality Assurer
If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]
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Testimonials
I have been working with Bradford College for over 10 years. The pharmacy team at Bradford College demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting both employers and learners, which creates a collaborative and responsive learning environment. The Pharmacy team works closely with us, maintaining regular communication to ensure that ours and the learners needs are understood and addressed effectively.
We have frequent progress reviews which we find really helpful to monitor each learner’s development, track achievements, and identify any areas where additional support may be required. This proactive approach enables us to put timely interventions in place, ensuring learners stay on track and continue to progress confidently. We have extremely high completion rates which has resulted in all apprentices going on to permanent employment.
We have found by having excellent communication, consistency, and mutual support this has built a strong relationship and ensures that we have successful outcomes for all involved, supporting every learner to achieve their full potential. Dawn Pinder Senior Pharmacy Technician and Educational Supervisor, Hackenthorpe Medical Centre
We have frequent progress reviews which we find really helpful to monitor each learner’s development, track achievements, and identify any areas where additional support may be required. This proactive approach enables us to put timely interventions in place, ensuring learners stay on track and continue to progress confidently. We have extremely high completion rates which has resulted in all apprentices going on to permanent employment.
We have found by having excellent communication, consistency, and mutual support this has built a strong relationship and ensures that we have successful outcomes for all involved, supporting every learner to achieve their full potential. Dawn Pinder Senior Pharmacy Technician and Educational Supervisor, Hackenthorpe Medical Centre
As Head of Education and Training, my team works closely with Bradford College. As our chosen provider for developing our pharmacy workforce, their high-quality teaching, regular progress reviews, and responsive support complement our in-house training, helping our learners build confidence, competence, and professional skills.
As we continue to expand collaboration across the Liverpool hospital group, this trusted partnership will play a key role in the development of both our current team and the future pharmacy workforce. Fiona Ashworth Head of Education and Training Pharmacy Technicians and Support Staff, Liverpool University Teaching Hospital Group
As we continue to expand collaboration across the Liverpool hospital group, this trusted partnership will play a key role in the development of both our current team and the future pharmacy workforce. Fiona Ashworth Head of Education and Training Pharmacy Technicians and Support Staff, Liverpool University Teaching Hospital Group
The support from Bradford College is beyond outstanding. The level of support is amazing, and the teachers go out of their way to prove this. They make learning enjoyable by using lots of teaching methods and are always available to answer any questions, no matter how big or small.
Jess Robinson
BTEC Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians
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