Case Study: Amber - Skills Bootcamp in Pharmacy

Our ‘Bridging the Gap’ Skills Bootcamp in Pharmacy is a pharmacy specific training programme that runs for 10 weeks for 1 day per week. It gives learners an understanding of what it means to work in a pharmacy as a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician and the role they play in pharmacies across England. As part of the programme, the Skills Bootcamp supports learners access an interview with an employer. 

We recently spoke to Amber, one of our learners at the beginning of her Skills Bootcamp in Pharmacy journey to understand what attracted her to the programme and what she's looking to get out of it.

Name: Amber Newman 

Woodspeen Training (WT): How did you find today’s session? 
Amber Newman (AN): I really liked it. It was really informative and nicely paced as well.  

WT: What’s the one thing that you’ll take away from today’s session? 
AN: That everything you do is for the patient. 

WT: What is your main goal when you complete the Skills Bootcamp in Pharmacy? 
AN: I’d like to end up with an apprenticeship, level 2 or level 3, but hopefully level 3. 

WT: What surprised you most about today?
AN: The intimacy of the group, I thought it was going to be bigger and bit more daunting but it wasn’t. It was nice and calm and really informative.  

Our Skills Bootcamp in Pharmacy is available to anyone over the age of 19, living in Greater Manchester. For all the information on the programme and how to apply check out our Skills Bootcamp in Pharmacy page.