Employers will often ask for 4 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English, maths and science; a Level 2 Diploma in Applied Science; or equivalent qualifications. You'll do on-the-job training over 2 years and work towards a Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
Is it too late to apply? Whether you've been out of school for five years or fifteen, it's never too late to become a pharmacist.
If you want to practise as a pharmacy technician in England, Scotland or Wales, it is a legal requirement to be registered with the GPhC.
Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Support Staff Workforce Development Strategy) suggest the number of pharmacy technicians will not meet the demand, which could lead to a vacancy rate of 9% across the acute and primary care sectors.
Customer-service skills. Pharmacy technicians spend much of their time interacting with customers, so being helpful and polite is required of pharmacy technicians in a retail setting, along with Detail oriented, Listening skills, maths, and Organizational skills.