Case Study: Ingeus - Skills Bootcamp in Pharmacy partner

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 spoke to Ian Hawley, from local partner Ingeus, to see find out the impact the Skills Bootcamp in Pharmacy is having on the people they support in Greater Manchester. 

Name: Ian Hawley

Position: Local Integration Lead, Oldham and Rochdale

Company: Ingeus Restart Scheme 

Woodspeen Training (WT): Why refer to the Skills Bootcamp in Pharmacy? 
Ian Hawley (IH): The opportunity and depth of the course was very interesting and unique. It had been well put together and the offer was clear for our Participants to understand.

WT: What made you support the Skills Bootcamp in Pharmacy programme? 
IH: The potential growth and need in the area, getting local people to be able to resolve the shortfall in recruitment is the best was to support the boroughs we work in

WT: What are your plans for your participants you have engaged with the Skills Bootcamp in Pharmacy programme? 
IH: The work experience alone is a huge benefit to any Participant, the confidence and ability to show those transferable skills would support them into other roles, should they not be successful directly.

WT: Would you support more learners through a Skills Bootcamp in Pharmacy?  
IH: Yes, the course has been very popular within Greater Manchester. We need more.

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.