Education and Training

Empowering you to reach excellence through lifelong learning, professional development, and career advancement.

RPS Learn

RPS Learn is our online learning system exclusively for pharmacists.

Training Programmes

Structured learning, with hands-on support and assessment to build the career you want.

Prescribing Development Programme

Join the RPS Prescribing Development Programme.

Upcoming Events and Recorded Webinars

Learn online from anywhere. Register for a live webinar or catch sessions you missed on replay.

Research and Evaluation e-Learning

Complete our interactive e-learning modules developed with National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Free access for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

CPD Articles

Stay up to date with all the latest CPD articles from the Pharmaceutical Journal (PJ). Free access for all members.

RPS e-Library

Access all our e-books and search for full-text journal articles using our databases.

Perspectives on Education

Improving pharmacy education is at the forefront of what we do. Read our blogs to learn about the importance of education and how we support members to develop.

RPS Educational Partnerships

Alongside our own learning and professional development programmes, we also provide training on behalf of health organisations. Learn about how we work with others.

Meet the Team

Our team combines diverse experiences of pharmacy practice with a commitment to excellence in education and training. Learn more about our roles.

Designated Prescribing Practitioners

Resources and Support for Designated Prescribing Practitioners at every stage.

What's YOUR big idea?

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Or do you think we're missing guidance and resources on a particular topic?

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TELL US YOUR BIG IDEA

Have a question about your big idea? Contact our Professional Support team at [email protected]

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Planning your CPD

Review your practice against the relevant Framework(s) for your career stage or scope of practice (see Frameworks below)
Check out our Knowledge Guides to find learning topics for your stage and scope of practice
Plan your annual learning for Revalidation, plus your medium- to long-term career goals
Access our resources, Events, and training programmes to support your learning
Reflect and record how your learning has made an impact on your practice in your Revalidation portfolio.

Further resources

Frameworks

Foundation Pharmacy Framework – for your first two years of practice, return to practice or changing careers
Advanced Pharmacy Framework – for established practitioners looking to advance
Leadership Skills – resources and framework
Independent Prescribing Framework
Designated Prescribing Practitioners framework
Consultant pharmacist credentialing curriculum

Learning guides and resources

Professional Development Knowledge Guides – find recommendations for your CPD topics by career stage and scope of practice (members only)
Research and Evaluation resources (members only)
Systems Leadership resources – how to lead the way for medicines optimisation in a changing health system (members only)
Antimicrobial Stewardship

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