Launch of Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme 2026

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme (CPTAP) 2026.

This programme supports Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) to be employed and complete a two-year apprenticeship training programme within a community pharmacy setting. On successful completion of training and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), pharmacy technicians will be well placed to support service delivery and wider healthcare priorities within community pharmacy.

The funding offer includes a financial training contribution of £15,505 per PTPT, per year for the two-year training period.

The deadline for funding applications is Monday 18 May 2026 at midday.

Application of Funding (AoF) requests must be submitted via the online application form. The application window will open on Monday 27 April 2026 until Monday 18 May 2026, at midday.

To apply for funding in the Midlands click here.

National stakeholder engagement sessions will be held via MS Teams to provide further information on the programme, including the application process and how to access apprenticeship funding. Details of these sessions can be found in the attached document.  You only need to attend one session.

Guidance to support completion of an application, along with further programme information, is available on the HEE website.

If you have any questions, please email england.wtepharmacy.mids@nhs.net with Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme 2026 in the subject field.