FP

Post-reg Foundation Programme - FP1: Description

NICPLD recognises that registered pharmacists in the existing workforce will have varying degrees of experience in some, or all, of the FP1 practice areas. There are three RPL pathways, see below for details. Further information on these pathways is available in Section 12 of the FP1 handbook.

Pathway 1

  • for pharmacists who can demonstrate that they have already covered all of the FP1 LOs and PAs
  • open to pharmacists who registered prior to 1st July 2023 and have been practicing for at least 2 years
  • not required to enrol in FP1, attendance at webinars and workshops is optional
  • submission of a full SPE only (no portfolio) - submissions accepted at any stage throughout the year.

Pathway 2

  • for pharmacists who can demonstrate that they have already partially covered the FP1 LOs and PAs
  • open to all pharmacists who can demonstrate that they have partially covered the FP1 LOs and PAs prior to commencing FP1
  • enrol in the FP1 programme and attend the webinars and workshops
  • submit a portfolio - evidence will consist of SPE/s and individual pieces of evidence.

Pathway 3

  • for pharmacists who have already demonstrated as a foundation trainee that they have met the LOs in the FP1 portfolio
  • open to pharmacists who completed the FTY to the IETP 2021 standards and registered after 1st July 2023
  • enrol in the FP1 programme and attend the webinars and workshops
  • submit:
    • PSNI registration number and confirmation of completion of the FTY after 1st July 2023
    • evidence of completing 3 PAs as a registered pharmacist (see FP1 handbook for full details).

Last updated: 22nd July 2025