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How can I get a job as a pharmacy assistant?

8m on a gap year and i want to work in a pharmacy as a pharmacy assistant in the mean time. I tried contacting pharmacies in London but most of them want someone who has an NVQ2 in pharmacy services which I don’t have.

Does anyone that works in a pharmacy know if there are any pharmacies that accept a gap year student with no NVQ2 but is willing to do it?

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What's stopping you starting an apprenticeship then leaving it for university? As you don't yet have a university place you are not laying when put the application in provided you word it carefully.

When they can get an apprentice on under £9 an hour, why would they take anyone else who is unqualified?

Lots on https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeships?searchTerm=pharmacy%20

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