You can start the course straight away!
This programme is open to anyone aged 13+.
Get a certificate and skills chart upon completion.
Available on demand.
Experience overview
Looking to build a meaningful career? Want the opportunity to improve the health and wellbeing of your community directly?In this Virtual Work Experience programme, you’ll discover the pharmacy teams' role in supporting health and wellbeing with North East and North Cumbria ICB, South Yorkshire ICB, West Yorkshire ICB, and Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership. We’ll introduce you to the range of pharmacy careers and pathways in the health and social care sector so that you can kickstart your journey in this key area.
What's included
This Virtual Work Experience programme will prepare you to kickstart your pharmacy career, with a series of engaging modules. Between videos, activities and quizzes that will put your knowledge to the test, we’ll build your understanding of the health and social care sector and prepare you to take your first step in your pharmacy journey!
In this health and social care introduction, we’ll get to grips with different areas of care and their importance to our lives. You’ll understand how the sector is structured, covering the four areas of care, and get an overview of the core and shared values within health and social care. You will also be introduced to the partner organisations collaborating on this work experience programme and their role within the sector. This module will give you the foundational knowledge to be built on throughout the programme.
This module will give you the rundown on the pharmacy industry, highlighting its importance to the health and care sector, its purpose and the variety of roles within it, including ones you may not have initially considered. You’ll understand the difference between registered and non-registered roles and what this distinction means. You’ll also look at the various areas in which pharmacy professionals can work, showing you the many pathways in the sector.
Building on your knowledge, this module will explore registered roles and their place in the pharmacy sector. We’ll cover the General Pharmaceutical Counncil, exploring their standards for pharmacy professionals and why they are important. This module will also spotlight two exciting careers within the industry, showing you how they fit in the pharmacy team, their responsibilities, and the areas they might work in.
This module will help you discover all about pharmacy support staff and explore roles within the pharmacy support team. You’ll get to grips with these careers, understanding their day-to-day responsibilities and the environments they will likely work in. You’ll also be tested through a detail-oriented activity, where accuracy is crucial.
This module acts as your guide to building a career in the pharmacy sector. We’ll first understand what exactly is involved in an apprenticeship, whether it is a degree apprenticeship or a university degree. Next up, we’ll give you a rundown of the essential skills needed for a successful career in healthcare and an overview of some local and national qualifications on offer. After this, we’ll look at the specific routes you could take to become a pharmacy professional, as well as the progression opportunities available in different areas.
This module will test your employability skills. We’ll discuss the importance of employability skills before diving into teamwork, problem-solving, and communication. In this module’s activity, you’ll be prompted to identify some professional strengths and weaknesses, concluding the programme with a reflective learning summary.
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A simple sign-up process
1. Sign up
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2. Start learning
Access expert-led modules
3. Get certified
Gain a completion certificate
FAQs
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about completing virtual programmes on the Springpod platform. If your question isn’t on the list, please contact support on hello@springpod.com or visit the Springpod help centre
Once you have applied for your programme, you will receive a confirmation email. You will be notified about the outcome of your application via email at least 3 days before the programme start date. Good luck!
Yes, you can sign up to multiple programmes with us.
Most of our programmes require students to be in school/college. Some programmes require students to be based in specific regions of the UK, this is stipulated by the organisations themselves, and is not defined by Springpod.
However, the ages mentioned on our programmes are more of a guideline than a strict limit. As such, we more than welcome older students to apply as well!
You will receive a certificate on completion of your programme. It will be made available to download whenever your programme is marked as complete.

