PharmTech Mobility is a collaborative Erasmus+ project uniting educational institutions and professional associations from Ireland, Spain, Belgium and Portugal. Our shared aim is to enhance the quality, recognition, and mobility of pharmacy technician education across Europe.

The PharmTech Mobility Project aims to enhance the education and mobility of pharmacy technicians across Europe by developing a standardised, competency-based educational framework. Through international collaboration, the project seeks to identify best practices, harmonise training standards, and support professional growth and mobility among pharmacy technicians in the EU.

Aims and Vision

• To comprehensively understand the current landscape of pharmacy technician education and training across the three EU countries involved in the project, through research and stakeholder consultation.

• To identify core competencies, best practices, and challenges to harmonisation through inter-regional cooperation.

• To establish a common educational framework for pharmacy technician training and contribute to the standardisation of education through the European Academic Network (EAPT).

•  To support mobility and enhance professional opportunities for pharmacy technicians across Europe.

Objectives

•  Harmonise pharmacy technician education across the three participating countries.

•  Develop a unified, standardised educational and competencies framework.

•  Facilitate student and professional mobility by ensuring consistency in training.

•  Engage with key stakeholders to support the adoption and long-term impact of the framework.

•  Share findings and best practices to raise the standards of pharmacy technician education across Europe.

Activities

•  Conduct a comparative analysis of existing pharmacy technician education frameworks in the partner countries.

•  Host transnational project coordination meetings and stakeholder workshops.

•  Organise regular virtual meetings for updates and collaboration.

•  Create and maintain a project website for continuous information sharing.

•  Disseminate outcomes through scholarly publications, online engagement, and conference presentations.

Expected Impact

• Establishment of a harmonised educational framework that supports professional mobility.

• Increased stakeholder engagement in pharmacy technician education reform.

• Broader adoption of standardised practices across Europe.

• Long-term enhancement of pharmacy technician training, career mobility, and service quality in the healthcare system.