Take apprenticeship for pharmacy technician?

I want to study pharmacy at uni but considering im not feeling very confident with how my AS exams went i doubt i'll be able to bring the grades up to AAB next year even by resitting some units (im in year 12 atm).
So I spoke to careers in my sixth form and the advisor has just emailed me a link to apply for an apprenticeship for a pharmacy technician. So im wondering should i just apply? Apprenticeships are competitive anyway and i probably wont get it but if i do get it and no longer want to do it i can always cancel can i not?

It's just that i dont really want to waste a year doing a gap year or anything, so what do you think should i apply? A pharmacist and a pharmacy technician have different roles obv but whats the actual difference?

A Pharmacist requires a MPharm degree, a technician probably just needs A Levels. A big difference in responsibility, application of knowledge, and salary ofcourse. You can never become a pharmacist via an apprenticeship, unfortunately going through university and getting your MPharm degree is the only way.

You can get into pharmacy with lower grades than AAB. Also with pharmacy you can retake your AS/A2 years if you dont get the grades. If you aren't willing to retake a year to study pharmacy are you sure its what you want to do?

if you are inadequate to enter the pharmacy school, don't bother trying
go for the apprenticeship