PHARMNEW - Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

Build Your Career — Join McKeevers Chemists Pharmacy Technician Apprentice (Level
3) - Full Time, Newry

McKeevers Chemists — Building Your Future in Pharmacy

Are you ready to build a meaningful, long-term career in pharmacy while earning a wage and gaining a recognised professional qualification? At McKeevers Chemists, we invest in people who want to grow. This Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship allows you to learn on the job, gain industry qualifications, and develop real workplace skills — all while getting paid. This is more than a job — it’s a structured pathway to becoming a qualified Pharmacy Technician.

This is a two-year, full-time Pharmacy Services Level 3 apprenticeship delivered in partnership with Belfast Met. It combines structured college learning with hands‑on experience in a busy pharmacy environment. You will work alongside experienced pharmacy professionals while developing the technical knowledge, confidence, and professional behaviours required to succeed in the pharmacy sector.

Successful completion leads to:

• A nationally recognised Level 3 qualification
• Eligibility for professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician
• Strong foundations for career progression within pharmacy

Throughout the programme, you will develop the practical and professional skills required to perform safely and effectively in a pharmacy setting, including:

• Dispensing and pharmaceutical procedures
• Patient care and pharmacy operations
• Professional attitudes and workplace behaviours
• Communication and teamwork
• Organisation and time management
• Regulatory and industry knowledge

You will complete the Level 3 Pharmacy Services qualification alongside essential skills training, supported both in college and in the workplace.

This apprenticeship follows the community pharmacy pathway. Applicants must secure employment within a community pharmacy in Northern Ireland prior to starting the programme. The role includes:

• A minimum of 21 hours employment per week in a community pharmacy
• One day per week day‑release learning at college

Workplace mentoring and college support ensure you gain real-world competence alongside academic knowledge.

At McKeevers Chemists, learning is hands‑on. You will be supported by experienced colleagues who will mentor you in:

• Delivering excellent patient and customer care
• Maintaining professional pharmacy standards
• Safe and responsible working practices
• Building confidence in a fast‑paced healthcare environment

We focus on developing not only skills — but the professional mindset needed for long‑term success.

This apprenticeship is suitable for individuals entering the pharmacy sector or progressing into a Pharmacy Technician role. Applicants must:

• Be eligible to work in Northern Ireland
• Secure employment within a community pharmacy
• Meet programme entry requirements

• Learn while you earn
• Gain recognised professional qualifications
• Structured career development pathway
• Supportive mentoring and training environment
• Opportunity to grow within a trusted pharmacy team

We are passionate about helping apprentices develop into confident, qualified pharmacy professionals.

McKeevers Chemists is an equal opportunities employer.