The reforms to the Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists (IETP)
In January 2021, the GPhC published revised standards for the Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists. These revised standards mark an exciting time for the profession as they provide a set of new learning outcomes that:
Span the whole 5-year initial training period (MPharm degree and the foundation training year) and can link to a continuum of development into post-registration.
Provide newly qualified pharmacists with the necessary consultation skills and confidence to provide the clinical services expected by patients and the NHS, working across health systems.
Will enable pharmacists to be independent prescribers at the point of registration.
Interim GPhC learning outcomes are in place during the 2024-25 foundation training year with the full learning outcomes, including prescribing, implemented in the 2025-26 foundation training year.
NHS England Workforce, Training and Education Directorate (formerly known as HEE) will play a key role in these reforms, more information can be found on the initial education and training of pharmacists - reform programme website below.
When these reforms were announced we developed the Early Careers (EC) programme to prepare the system for these changes, supported by Early Careers Training Programme Director (EC TPD). Outputs of the work can be found in the page below.