CPPE: Register now for the Newly Qualified Pharmacists Programme

The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) and NHS England (NHSE) Newly Qualified Pharmacist Programme (NQPP) is now open for registration.

About the training pathway

This twelve month programme is fully funded by NHS England WT&E to support newly qualified pharmacists to develop confidence and competence in the core areas of pharmacy practiceprogramme is fully funded by NHS England WT&E to support newly qualified pharmacists to develop confidence and competence in the core areas of pharmacy practice. Educational supervision support is provided by CPPE as part of this training programme offer.

Key dates – Two Cohorts for 2025-26:

• Cohort 9
  • Applications open 1^st September 2025 
  • Applications close 31^st October 2025
  • Programme start date: 3^rd November 2025

• Cohort 10
  • Applications open 12^th January 2026 
  • Applications close 20^th March 2026
  • Programme start date: 23^rd March 2026

Eligibility:

The CPPE Newly qualified pharmacist programme is for pharmacists (including locums) who registered with the GPhC from 2023 onwards who are working in any of the following settings as their main role:

• Community pharmacy
• Integrated care boards
• Community health services
• Health and justice
• Pharmacists who registered before 2023 who are returning from a career break are also eligible to apply

See the CPPE website for further information regarding the NQPP eligibility criteria.

How to apply

• Visit the CPPE website www.cppe.ac.uk/career/nqpp/ for further information about the training offer provided including eligibility.
• A video overview of the programme is available here https://vimeo.com/997723347/d44abee944?share=copy
• If you have any questions regarding this offer, please contact the CPPE NQPP team newlyqualified@cppe.ac.uk.