Students in pharmacy technician training may explore the field through class work and hands-on experience. The skills they learn will include organization, helping others and attention to detail. They may work directly with pharmacists or doctors in an office or clinic.

A certificate is a short scholastic program that helps provide students with the education and training they need to qualify for promotions at work or to supplement their existing academic record. These programs are usually completed in less than a year.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.