Pharmacy Assistant (BBL)

With your diploma, you'll work in a pharmacy. Pharmacy assistants are in high demand. You can also use your diploma to pursue a higher professional education program, such as pharmacy or pharmaceutical consultant training.

You'll work at least 24 to 28 hours per week (paid) at an accredited training company. You'll also attend school one day a week.

The Education and Examination Regulations (OER) of a course specify what you will be doing in which period, how much time is spent on this and an overview of the exams that will be taken. Find the OER for your course here.

Search by your Crebo number (see the box on the right of this page) to view the OER for the current academic year. This will give you a general idea of what's expected of you when you start the program. The OER for the upcoming academic year will be available in July.

The statutory tuition fee for the 2026-2027 school year is 762 euros.

For an estimate of the additional costs for this course, please see mbowebshop.nlEvery year, by July 1st, all school fees for the following academic year are announced there. To actually order, you must log in with your Summa account.

Laptop

For many courses, students cannot do without a laptop. See the overview whether this applies to your course and download the correct specifications.

During your studies, you choose one or more electives to specialize or broaden your knowledge. For example, in entrepreneurship, management, programming, or a language. You'll receive more information about the electives available during your program. Each elective concludes with an exam. Read more about elective courses.

Upon graduation, you'll have excellent job prospects, with a virtually 100% chance of finding a job in the field. While we can't offer an official job guarantee based on the program, we find that graduates almost always find work immediately thanks to the high demand for well-trained professionals in this sector.

Moreover, gives Study in figures Clear information about this program and its job prospects. Want to learn more about these figures? Then check out this explanation.

For the vocational training (level 3) and middle management training (level 4) you must meet one of the following conditions:

• You have a diploma in pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) with a pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, a theoretical pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, or a mixed pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track.
• You have an (older) diploma from lbo, vbo, mavo or mavo-vbo.
• You have a basic vocational training diploma (level 2) or a diploma from another vocational training course (level 3).
• You have proof that you successfully completed the first three years of pre-university or senior general secondary education (havo) or pre-university education (vwo). Or you have another diploma or certificate recognized by the government.

It is important that you have had subjects from the Healthcare & Welfare sector in your package.

The full pharmacy assistant training program formally takes 2-3 years. Depending on your previous education and/or aptitude, you can complete this unique, customized program in 18 months.

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Work

During a personal interview or introductory meeting, we'll determine if this program is a good fit for you. To participate in this program, you must work at an accredited training company.

For an overview of recognized training companies and more information about the labor market, internships and professions, please visit www.s-bb.nl.

Teachers know what's going on at school. Feel free to ask your questions to our teachers using the contact information below:

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Pharmacy assistant: Charlotte Hulsen

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Pharmacy assistant: Charlotte Hulsen

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Pharmacy Assistant Training, DM to: @summaapothekersassistent

It is also possible to attend a walk-along day, tour, or open house. You can find all activities in our calendar.