NES Foundation Training Year (FTY) Recruitment for the 2027/28 Training Year
Published: 12th February 2026
OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE NOW!
As part of the preparations for the recruitment process for the summer 2027 intake of FTY trainee pharmacists, NES are now seeking expressions of interest from training providers who would like to participate in the process.
Please note that all FTY posts in Scotland must recruit via this national process administered by NES due to GPhC accreditation requirements. The number of FTY posts available in Scotland is set by Scottish Government funding.
If you intend to offer foundation training year posts in the FTY 2027/28 training year, please confirm the details requested via the Training Provider Information (TPI) form linked below.
Prior to completing the EOI form, you should review the Training Provider Handbook which can be found here: FTY Training Provider Handbook for information on the recruitment process and the commitment required from Training Providers. Please note there is a Terms of Participation document which all Training Providers will be asked to confirm agreement with before signing up. This is accessible within the link above.
Please take the time to read this carefully before confirming your interest in becoming a training provider for training year 2027/28.
The deadline for expressions of interest is Friday, 6th March 2026 at 12pm.
It should not take any longer than 10 minutes to read and complete this form.
Once you have completed the expression of interest form, NES will be in touch to confirm you can log in to TPI to edit your Training Provider Information Statement (TPIS). If you were involved in recruitment for the 2026/27 training year, you will already have your logins for the TPI site. If that is the case, please do not start completing your TPIS until you receive our confirmation of registration email.
If you are new to the process, NES will provide TPI logins and guidance on how to complete your TPIS once contact information has been confirmed. Our confirmation of registration email will provide further instructions.
If you would like to get in touch with any queries about FTY Recruitment - Please contact us via our Service Desk Recruitment Query - HR Trainee Services - Jira Service Management (atlassian.net)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Glossary of terms
FTY = Foundation Training Year
EOI = Expression Of Interest
TPI = Training Provider Information
TPIS = Training Provider Information Statement
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The deadline to complete the form is Friday 6th March 2026 at 12pm
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NES will provide you with your login details, just contact them here
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