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.

In the Education and Examination Regulations (OER) of a study program, you can read what you will be doing in which period, how much time is spent on this, and an overview of the exams that will be administered. Find the OER for your study program 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 2027-2028 academic year amounts to 784 euros.

For an estimate of the other costs for this program, visit mbowebshop.nl . Every year, all school fees for the following academic year are announced there no later than July 1st. To place an actual order, you must log in with your Summa account.

Laptop

For many study programs, students cannot do without a laptop. Check the overview to see if this applies to your program and download the correct specifications.

During your studies, you choose one or more electives to specialize or to broaden your education. Examples include entrepreneurship, leadership, programming, or a language. Throughout your studies, you will receive more information about the electives you can take. You complete each elective with an exam. Read more about electives.

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, Study in Figures provides clear information about this study program and job market opportunities. Would you like to know more about these figures? Then check out this explanation.

This shortened middle management training course (level 4) has strict requirements. 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.

In addition you have:

• a diploma MBO level 4, HAVO, VWO, HBO or WO,  or
• a positive recommendation based on an intake interview with the program and a 70% score on the aptitude test.

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

Work

During a personal interview or introductory meeting, we will assess whether this program suits you. To participate in this program, you must work at a recognized training company. The Regional BBL Point Pharmacies has various work-study placements and will work with you to determine which placement suits you best.

Would you like more information about this? Then visit elkedag.com/regionaal-bbl-punt-apotheken/

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 van Vegchel

E-mail
Pharmacy assistant: Charlotte van Vegchel
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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.