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Level 2Intermediate · GCSE equivalent

Pharmacy services assistant

Supporting the delivery of pharmacy services.

Typical duration

1 year

Training funded

up to £5,000

Route

Health and science

Standard ref

ST0299

Where this apprenticeship leads

Pharmacy Dispensing AssistantAI exposure 60% · Very High

£18,000 - £22,000

£25,000 - £30,000

Full career profile - salary progression, top employers, AI outlook →

Role overview

This Level 2 apprenticeship prepares you to work in a pharmacy or dispensary, assisting pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in providing medicines and healthcare advice to patients. You will process prescriptions, dispense medicines, and support customers with over-the-counter health products. It can lead to progression to the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship or further healthcare roles.

Careers this apprenticeship leads to

Salary progression, top employers and day-to-day reality for the roles this standard prepares you for.

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