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The NPA is proud to partner with HEI's across the UK to offer training that supports Pharmacy students in upskilling and placements.
Details of our training offering and the support we can offer your University and Pharmacy students can be seen below.
Medicines counter assistant course
Fully accredited by the GPhC as meeting the minimum training required for staff working on the medicines counter.
Foundation pharmacist training programme
A comprehensive programme to develop trainee pharmacists into confident and competent pharmacists of the future.
Register your interest
If you are interested in working with the NPA to facilitate training for your University students. Please complete this enquiry form that will be sent to our L&D team.
“The University of Portsmouth has successfully set up clinical placements for their undergraduate students. The placements are supplemented by the NPA’s Medicines counter assistant course – both provide students with excellent underpinning knowledge and help to build their confidence and competence in a community pharmacy setting. This experience is invaluable as the students participate and practise skills alongside multi-professional teams which prepares them for their foundation training year, registration assessment and beyond.”
Dr. Tim Rendell, Head of pharmacy, Day Lewis
We can provide a number of training courses to support your students through their University degree. These courses can provide great insight and education to students in a Pharmacy setting really helping to further their knowledge and understanding on Pharmacy topics. If you have specific course requirements and want to explore course elements please get in touch with us via our Enquiry form. Further details about our courses can be found by clicking on the course name below:
All of our courses are hosted online and are available via our LMS the NPA Learning Academy. The Learning Academy is hosted on Canvas, which is a comprehensive LMS system used globally. We have created fully interactive courses, that facilitate all learning types. We provide a variety of support for students with Learning Difficulties and ensure that the needs of our learners are met. Our courses are developed by our in-house team of L&D Pharmacists and can be tailored to meet the needs of your institution if required. Completing an NPA course provides students a significant competitive advantage as they move into the world of Pharmacy. Further benefits of completing training with the NPA can be seen below.
We can assist your university not only by providing training and education but also by facilitating placements into our Member Pharmacies for their Foundation year. Additional information about this support is available on our Oriel webpage. Furthermore, we actively participate in university career fairs, where we highlight the advantages of pursuing a career in Pharmacy and showcase the opportunities available in the sector to prospective professionals. Below are some of the universities we collaborate with.
Further resources that we provide can be found below if you wish to discuss anything further please complete our Enquiry form and a member of our L&D team will get in touch with you.
Fully accredited by the GPhC as meeting the minimum training required for staff working on the medicines counter.
A comprehensive programme to develop trainee pharmacists into confident and competent pharmacists of the future.
This unique course supplements community pharmacy work experience and university course content.
Mandatory GPhC accredited course for all staff undertaking dispensing activities and progressing to pre-registration technician training.
If you are interested in working with the NPA to facilitate training for your University students. Please complete this enquiry form that will be sent to our L&D team.
If you're seeking opportunities to work in a pharmacy or searching for a placement for your Foundation training year, discover available positions on this page.
Below are a number of resources delving deeper into the student experience with the NPA