Training & Events
Access other training and events:
Humber and North Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce and Training Hub:
Pharmacy Education Update Briefing: Please click here to view the latest update for 2026
For previous editions of the Pharmacy Education Briefing and other news please click here to visit the Humber and North Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce and Training Hub.
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme:
The National Recruitment Scheme (NRS) is the only way to obtain a foundation pharmacy training place in England and Wales. Applying through the online portal (Oriel) requires you to submit one application in order to apply for all foundation training places in England and Wales.
Registration for employers opens each year in early January and closes on the first Tuesday in March at 12:00 Midday.
For more information on the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme & Recruitment please click here.
Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme:
NHS England Workforce, Training, and Education (WT&E) provides funding to the NHS managed sector to help support the initial education and training of pharmacy technicians. Funding is available to support PTPTs working in either single sector or multi sector training placements. For more information on the programme please click here.
April update:
- Funding Opportunity – Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme 2026
The Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme (CPTAP) 2026 has launched and the application window will open on Monday the 27th of April 2026 at 9am, until Monday 18 May 2026, at midday.
This programme supports Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) to be employed and complete a two-year apprenticeship training programme within a community pharmacy setting. A financial training contribution of £15,505 per PTPT will be offered, per year for the two-year training period.
National stakeholder engagement sessions will be held via MS Teams to provide initial information on the launch of the funding offer on:
- Tuesday 21 April, 12pm to 12.30pm
- Thursday 23 April, 8pm to 8.30pm
Regional stakeholder engagement sessions will be held via MS Teams on the dates below to provide further information on the programme, including the application process and how to access apprenticeship funding.
- Tuesday 28 April, 8am to 8.45am
- Wednesday 29 April, 12noon to 12.45pm
NEY Regional Question and Answer drop-in sessions:
If you have any further questions, use the link below to register for your preferred date:
- Monday 11 May 12noon – 12.30pm Register here
- Wednesday 13 May 8am –8.30am Register here
- Thursday 14 May 12noon – 12.30pm Register here
Guidance to support completion of an application, along with further programme information, is available here.
If you have any questions, please complete the NEY Query Submission Form and select “Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician” in the subject field.
Get ahead for Pharmacy First:
Community pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can access a range of funded, flexible training to expand their clinical skills and improve patient care. Courses include:
- Clinical examination training skills
- Independent prescribing
- Pharmacy technicians: advancing your role
- Education supervisor training for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP):
The following page offers support for independent prescribers who are considering becoming a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) to support a pharmacist through their prescribing course or have been approached by a pharmacist to act as their DPP. View page.
NHS England and PhSC EPA toolkit:
A toolkit has been published to support the use of EPAs. The list of EPAs, toolkit and a template EPA are all available on the IET reform webpage.
CliniSkills:
https://www.cliniskills.com/community-pharmacists/
NHSE Pharmacy Training:
Community Pharmacy Training LIVE NOW
Community Pharmacy Technicians Training
Pharmacy Magazine – CPD Modules:
https://www.pharmacymagazine.co.uk/cpd-modules
Royal Pharmaceutical Society:
Locums e-learning – Accessing Health Education England e-learning for health:
Locum pharmacists wishing to complete the recommended training for the Pharmacy Contraception Service may have difficulty accessing the Health Education England e-learning for healthcare (elfh) training (Home – elearning for healthcare (e-lfh.org.uk)), if their HEE training account is registered through a private email address rather than a work email address.
If this is an issue, then you can access this training via either of the following:
- You can access the required learning on elfh via your CPPE account.
- Alternatively, you can provide your GPhC number to elfh via email to: supportnet@e-lfh.org.uk, who can increase your access within your elfh account.
