Training Provider Information Statements provide an opportunity for Training Providers to publish information on the NES website regarding their organisation, including contact details for arranging visits and work placements. The statement is intended to help candidates identify their preferences for Training Provider. Once the Pharmacy Recruitment Team have reviewed the Training Provider Information Statements these will be published on the Public NES TPI site and then on Oriel.
Training Providers taking part in this year’s recruitment process have two options:
Option A – to submit a preference list of candidates they would be willing to employ and work with over the training period.
Option B – not submit a preference list of candidates.
Prior to making a decision, we advise all Training Providers to read the Foundation Training Year Recruitment Training Provider Handbook.
FTY 2025 Training Provider Handbook
Please see below for the Expression of Interest and Training Provider Information Statement (TPIS) deadlines for the 2025 recruitment cycle.
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Recruitment Activity |
Date |
What Training Providers need to do |
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Expressions of interest to take part in the recruitment process and completion of Training Provider Information Statements
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Expression of Interest Deadline - 14th March at 12 PM Submission of TPIS Deadline - 28th March at 12 PM
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Training Providers need to confirm if they wish to be included in the 2025 recruitment process and complete a Training Provider Information Statement via TPI. Late submissions will not be accepted. Training Providers, new and existing, will need to sign a copy of the Educational Agreement or Service Level Agreement. Once you have submitted your expression of interest, the Pharmacy Recruitment team will contact you to confirm your registration and to advise you can start completing your TPIS.
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Training Provider Information Statements Published on TPI Site |
10 April 2025 |
N/A |
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Visitation Period |
10 April 2025 to 10 October 2025 |
Once Training Provider Information Statements are published, applicants will contact the Training Providers to discuss training opportunities, possible placements and how to get their name on a preference list if applicable. This is when you will be able to identify preferred candidates. |
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Training Provider details published on Oriel |
4 June 2025 |
N/A |
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Oriel applications opened |
4 June 2025 (12pm) |
N/A |
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Oriel applications closed |
18 June 2025 (12pm) |
N/A |
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Training Provider preferences open (for those submitting a list) |
TBC |
If you choose to submit a preference list this year, preferencing opens in July and closes in October. No further names can be added to your list after the deadline. |
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Candidate preferencing window opened |
23 July 2025 |
N/A |
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Invitation to SJT/numeracy selection centre opens |
30 July 2025 |
N/A |
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Invitation to SJT/numeracy selection centre closes |
13 August 2025 |
N/A |
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SJT/Numeracy selection centre held |
18 September - 1 October 2025 |
N/A |
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Training Provider preferences close |
TBC |
If you choose to submit a preference list this year, preferencing opens in July and closes in October. No further names can be added to your list after the deadline. |
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Candidate preferencing closes |
23 October (12 PM) |
N/A |
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First iteration of offers made |
Early November 2025 |
N/A |
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Hold deadline |
Late November 2025 |
N/A |
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Offers upgrade deadline |
Late November 2025 |
N/A |
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Candidate handover |
December 2025 |
Matching outcomes will be released and you will be notified via TPI system of the names of your trainees. Copies of their application form and ID documents will be uploaded to your TPI account. |
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Programme commences |
July/August 2026 |
N/A |
Please note that all dates above are subject to change and we recommend you check this website for any updates.
Pre-employment checks guidance
Pre-employment check guidance for training year 2025-2026.
Promotional materials guidance and submission request template form
Training providers can request for promotional materials to be published on the NES FTY training provider - promotional materials page by filling in the below form and sending it via email to nes.ftypharmacy@nhs.scot
Guidance on Promotional Materials and Submission Request form
Privacy and data protection
Full details of how NHS Education for Scotland manages personal data within Foundation Training Year recruitment can be found in the following FTY recruitment privacy notice [PDF].
Contact us
For any queries regarding the Foundation Training Year Recruitment process, please contact the Pharmacy Recruitment Team by going to the Service Desk here and submitting a support request.
For general pharmacy queries relating to training premises approval or any queries not related to the recruitment process, please email the Pharmacy Team - pharmacy@nes.scot.nhs.uk