Education

We are responsible for defining the education and training requirements for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

We also set standards for pharmacy support staff, including dispensing/pharmacy assistants and medicines counter assistants.

Find details of the academic and professional courses and workplace training requirements.

Education and training requirements for the pharmacy team

Information about the educational requirements for pharmacists, pharmacy technicans and support staff
Approved providers of education and training

Details of all approved providers and the courses they offer
Approval process for education and training providers
Information on the GPhC approval process and how to become an approved provider of pharmacy education and training
Standards for pharmacy education
Full details of the GPhC's standards, guidance and procedures for education
Pharmacist foundation/pre-registration training scheme
Information about the foundation training scheme and the registration assessment
Raising concerns about pharmacy education and training
Find out how to report a concern about pharmacy education or training, how we will handle your concern and what you should consider before contacting us.