The UK’s specialist provider of pharmacy education

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Buttercups

As the UK’s largest independent specialist pharmacy training provider, Buttercups turns pharmacy professionals into capable, practice-ready practitioners. Trusted by thousands of employers across the sector, Buttercups has nearly four decades’ experience in training pharmacy professionals to play a vital role in safe, effective patient care, strengthening services from community pharmacies to NHS trusts since 1988.

Buttercups’ training is built for performance in fast-paced healthcare settings. Offering apprenticeships from Level 2 - 6, and a full suite of professional qualifications, Buttercups meets training demand from entry-level learners to advanced practitioners.

Consistently high achievement rates and strong employer engagement make Buttercups a strategic partner for workforce development. Programmes power efficiency, unlocking capacity for patient consultations, improving operational efficiency, and helping organisations meet regulatory standards. A commitment to quality and sector expertise sets the foundations of Buttercups, ensuring it’s the trusted name in pharmacy education.