We conducted a pre-registration pharmacist tutor survey and pre-registration pharmacy technician training survey for the 2014-2015 training year alongside an analysis of pre-registration trainee pharmacist dissatisfaction for the 2013/14 training year.
There was an ongoing debate around the quality of pharmacist pre-registration training and we have been keen to build a better picture around the overall experience of trainee pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and regarding the quality of their pre-registration training.
Key findings from the reports include
- 89% of trainee pharmacy technicians thought the overall quality of training was very good/good
- 78% of trainee pharmacists thought the overall quality of training was very good/good
- Nearly three quarters of tutors said they had access to sufficient support during the training year
- The analysis of pre-registration trainee pharmacist dissatisfaction confirmed there were significant differences between satisfied and dissatisfied trainees based on age, ethnic group, training sector and region.
For an at a glance view of the findings, please see our infographics further down below.
Download the reports:
GPhC survey of 2014-2015 pre-registration pharmacist tutors report [PDF 1 MB]
GPhC 2014-2015 pre-registration pharmacist tutor survey – Summary of findings [PDF 346 KB]
GPhC survey of 2014-2015 pre-registration pharmacy technician training report [PDF 863 KB]
GPhC survey of 2014-2015 pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician - Summary of findings [PDF 358 KB]
GPhC analysis of trainee dissatisfaction – 2013-2014 pre-registration pharmacist trainees [PDF 547 KB]
GPhC analysis of trainee dissatisfaction - 2013/2014 pre-registration trainee pharmacists - Summary of findings [PDF 352 KB]
Thank you
We would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete the surveys. Your responses heped us shape the future of pre-registration education and training.
We would also like to thank our stakeholders who helped to develop and promote the survey.
Please send any enquiries to education@pharmacyregulation.org
Pre-registration surveys - infographics
Here is a snapshot of the findings: