Foundation Pharmacist First Aid

This first aid course is specifically designed for Pre-Registration/Foundation Pharmacists. The content is designed in line with your work within Community Pharmacy and covers all content as recommended by The General Pharmaceutical Council. It will prepare you for the possible first aid encounters you may experience as a Pharmacist, where the public have an expectation of your skills and knowledge. The course includes recognition and management of common injuries and illnesses including resuscitation and choking, wounds, fractures, burns, poisons, head injuries, anaphylaxis (including the use of adrenaline) and much more. With scenarios thrown in to challenge your knowledge, this interactive course will give you a great insight into managing a casualty. The practical element of BLS and Anaphylaxis will also be consolidated in your Vaccination Training which you will undoubtedly complete within the near future.

Foundation pharmacist training programme

The NPA’s integrated Foundation pharmacist training programme (formerly pre-registration) focuses on the GPhC assessment syllabus and learning outcomes, adopting a person-centred approach. The course is written and delivered by a team of experienced Learning and Development pharmacists who will fully support and guide students to develop into confident and competent pharmacists. This programme provides students with an invaluable opportunity to interact, network and share experiences with other trainee pharmacists – all vital attributes for building a future multidisciplinary workforce. The NPA’s pass rate for recent cohorts has exceeded that of the national pass rate published by the GPhC.

Designated supervisor training (foundation year)

This online training programme is suitable for all designated supervisors who are new to tutoring as well as being a refresher for the more experienced supervisor. The programme covers key dates and requirements and also focuses on problem solving when difficult situations arise, such as if the trainee pharmacist is not meeting the required learning outcomes.

Our expert team is also on hand to support and guide members and their teams through the GPhC approval process to obtain premises approval to deliver foundation training and compile a training plan.

At the end of the course, designated supervisors will feel confident to create a structured training plan for their trainee. They will also be equipped with the information and skills to shape the next generation of pharmacists and optimise their experience of employing a trainee pharmacist.

Ultimate Calculations Package

The Ultimate Calculations Package consists of online tutorials, 100 timed exam-style questions and 1-2-1 support from a Buttercups Pharmacist Tutor for trainee pharmacists intending to sit the GPhC assessment in 2023. Online tutorials can be completed at your own pace, and cover both the underpinning knowledge required for the registration assessment and its application to GPhC style questions. Trainees will be able to sit 6 x 10 timed question papers and a 2 hour timed Online "Mock Style" Assessment which will all be instantly marked against a pass mark of 70%. Once achieved, trainees can gain access to worked answers on their own unique test page, and can contact a tutor to organise further support if required throughout the year.

The Ultimate Calculations Package has been designed to support you all the way through until you have sat your exam. Online tutorials can be completed at any time, the timed papers can be taken multiple times throughout the year at your request, and 1-2-1 support is available if requested prior to the registration assessment.

Foundation Pharmacist Training Programme 2023-24

The Buttercups Foundation Pharmacist Programme is a comprehensive course to prepare trainees for the registration assessment and life as a newly registered pharmacist. Building on the success of our 'blended learning' programme, this year we offer 8 study days with a dedicated Buttercups Tutor which will involve a combination of face-to-face training, interactive webinars and self-directed e-learning training materials via our b-Hive online learning platform. Trainees are also given access to our accredited Medicines Counter Assistant (MCA) and RSPH Level 2 Understanding Health Improvement (Health Champion) courses, Vaccinations and Clinical Skills Programme.

Foundation Pharmacy Training Programme

The Buttercups Foundation Pharmacist Programme is a comprehensive course to prepare trainees for the registration assessment and life as a newly registered pharmacist. Building on the success of our 'blended learning' programme, this year we offer 8 study days with a dedicated Buttercups Tutor which will involve a combination of face-to-face training, interactive webinars and self-directed e-learning training materials via our b-Hive online learning platform. Trainees are also given access to our accredited Medicines Counter Assistant (MCA) and RSPH Level 2 Understanding Health Improvement (Health Champion) courses, Vaccinations and Clinical Skills Programme.

ProPharmace Foundation Training

The face-to-face component of the course is a 3.5 - hour workshop run by experienced specialist vaccinators who will cover the following:

  • Intramuscular (I.M.) Injection technique.
  • Sub-cutaneous (S.C.) Injection technique.
  • Intranasal (I.N.) immunisation technique.
  • Reconstitution technique.
  • Full guidance and demonstration on Anaphylaxis/CPR and a competency test. Certificate of competence issued upon successfully completing the course.

Calculations Master Class

The Online Calculations Master Class is aimed at foundation trainee pharmacists who wish to develop their confidence in tackling a range of all the different types of calculations that are expected to appear in the GPhC registration assessment.

Types of calculations included:

  • Doses and dose regimens.
  • Dosage and unit conversions.
  • Estimations of kidney function.
  • Displacement volumes and values.
  • Concentrations (e.g. expressed as w/v, % or 1 in x).
  • Dilutions.
  • Molecular weight.
  • Using provided formulae.
  • Infusion rates.
  • Pharmacokinetics.
  • Health economics.
  • Quantities to supply

Pre Reg Pharmacy First Aid Training Course (online) (COVID-19 Update)

This first aid course is specifically designed for Pre-Registration/Foundation Pharmacists. The content is designed in line with your work within Community Pharmacy and covers all content as recommended by The General Pharmaceutical Council. It will prepare you for the possible first aid encounters you may experience as a Pharmacist, where the public have an expectation of your skills and knowledge. The course includes recognition and management of common injuries and illnesses including resuscitation and choking, wounds, fractures, burns, poisons, head injuries, anaphylaxis (including the use of adrenaline) and much more.  With scenarios thrown in to challenge your knowledge, this interactive course will give you a great insight into managing a casualty. The practical element of BLS and Anaphylaxis will also be consolidated in your Vaccination Training which you will undoubtedly complete within the near future.