Standards of initial education and training for pharmacy technicians set out the criteria at which we will approve education and training leading to registration. The standards ensure that newly registered pharmacy technicians are competent to practise safely and effectively.
Standards of initial education and training for pharmacy technicians
In October 2017, we revised the standards for the initial education and training of pharmacy technicians [PDF 714 KB] (also available in Welsh- cliciwch yma i ddarllen y ddogfen hon yn y Gymraeg). [PDF 729 KB]
Our current standards emphasise person-centred professionalism, communication and team working, through the integration of learning and experience during the training.
All education and training providers have been offering pharmacy technician courses based on these standards since 2019.
See the previous standards for the initial education and training of pharmacy technicians. [PDF 1.76 MB]
Evidence framework
The evidence framework is designed to support course designers and developers as they write courses for the initial education and training of pharmacy technicians. It also provides clarity for course providers, employers and pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians (trainees) about achieving certain learning outcomes within the standards for the initial education and training of pharmacy technicians (the standards). It should be read alongside the standards in full.
Read the evidence framework [PDF 444 KB]
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