PPets Connect
Coaching and mentoring for pharmacy people who want to go further
Behind every confident pharmacy professional, there’s usually someone who believed in them first.
PPets Connect is free one-to-one coaching for anyone whose path runs through UK pharmacy. People thinking about getting in. Counter staff finding their feet. New assessors. People ready for their first leadership role. If you want to go further and want to talk it through with someone who’s actually done it, that’s what this is.
That someone is me.
About me
I’m Daniel Dicker, founder of PPets. I started in pharmacy at sixteen. I was a paper boy delivering to the local pharmacy when the owner asked if I’d thought about working there. I hadn’t. University wasn’t on the cards. They put me through my Level 2 and that was it.
I saw straight away what a local pharmacy means to its community. It’s where people go first when they’re worried, unwell, or don’t know where else to turn. That stuck.
I trained as an accredited checking pharmacy technician, ran medicines management as a chief pharmacy technician, and then moved into the part of the work I love most: training other people.
As an assessor, internal quality assurer, course co-ordinator and end-point assessor I’ve worked with hundreds of learners on Level 2 and Level 3 pharmacy programmes. I’ve represented the profession nationally. Through all of it the same thing has stayed true: every skill you teach a pharmacy professional shows up later in a real conversation with a real patient.
I know the GPhC standards and quality assurance inside out. I’ve also stood behind the counter at 4pm on a Friday. That combination is what makes PPets land. AI-powered simulations, gamified learning, e-portfolios, learner tracking. No dry theory. No box-ticking. Just training built around the formularies, the red flags, and the difficult conversations your team actually has.
Better-trained pharmacy teams mean safer advice, earlier interventions, and patients who feel genuinely looked after. That’s the impact I care about.
I came into this profession because someone saw my potential and gave it room to grow. Now I get to build training that helps pharmacy teams everywhere give their communities the care they deserve.
Why PPets Connect
I built PPets Connect because the support that changed my life shouldn’t come down to luck. Maybe you’re trying to work out whether pharmacy is for you. Maybe you’ve started a Level 2 and want to know what’s next. Maybe you’re a new assessor unsure how to handle a difficult learner. Whatever it is, the right conversation at the right time matters.
Coaching with me is practical and honest. We work on what you’re actually trying to do, not abstract goal-setting. I draw on years across community and hospital pharmacy, education and assessment.
Where coaching takes you
A good coaching call is the start, not the finish. Once we’ve worked out where you want to go, the real work is building the skills and confidence to get you there.
If formal qualifications fit into your plan we’ll talk it through on the call. I’ve worked with hundreds of learners on Level 2 and Level 3 programmes and can help you figure out what makes sense for you. Between sessions, the PPets training apps let you practise real consultations and get sharper on red flags at your own pace.
Book a coaching conversation
Sessions are free. Pick a time below. You’ll get a calendar invite with a Google Meet link, plus a short intake form so I can prepare around what you actually want to talk about.
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Not ready to book? Have a look at the PPets training apps to get a feel for how I think about training.
FAQ
Who is PPets Connect for?
Anyone whose path runs through UK pharmacy. school leavers, college students and career changers thinking about getting into pharmacy, counter assistants finding their feet, dispensary staff working towards Level 2 or Level 3 qualifications, pharmacy technicians stepping into senior or accredited checking roles, assessors and internal quality assurers developing their practice, and pharmacy professionals moving into first leadership positions.
What can we cover in a session?
Real situations, real goals, real progress. Common ground includes:
Deciding whether pharmacy is right for you and which route fits. How to land your first pharmacy counter or dispensary role with no experience. Mapping the path from counter to dispensary to pharmacy technician and beyond. Preparing for accredited checking pharmacy technician or chief pharmacy technician roles. Building confidence as a new assessor or internal quality assurer. Navigating end-point assessment. Leading a pharmacy team for the first time. Working out where your career goes next when you feel stuck.
Is there a cost?
PPets Connect is free to book. If that ever changes I’ll tell you upfront before you book, and any session you’ve already scheduled stays free.
How long is a session and how does it work?
Sessions run over Google Meet. You pick a time through the booking widget on this page. Before we meet you fill in a short intake form so I can prepare around what you actually want to focus on. During the session you do most of the talking. I listen, ask the questions that move things forward, share what I’ve seen working in real UK pharmacy settings, and we agree on concrete next steps. After the session you receive a short written summary of what we agreed.
How is PPets Connect different from generic career coaching?
It’s run by someone who’s actually done the work. counter, dispensary, accredited checking, chief pharmacy technician, assessor, internal quality assurer, course co-ordinator and end-point assessor. Generic coaches will help you talk about goals. PPets Connect helps you turn them into a route through UK pharmacy that’s grounded in how the profession actually operates, what employers genuinely look for, and what GPhC standards and quality assurance require.
Is this regulated careers advice?
No. PPets Connect is professional peer-to-peer coaching and mentoring, not formal regulated careers guidance. It doesn’t replace the National Careers Service, your school or college careers team, or formal advice from the General Pharmaceutical Council. What it gives you is a grounded, practical view from inside the profession from someone who’s guided large numbers of learners through Level 2 and Level 3 pharmacy programmes.
What if I need to reschedule or cancel?
No problem. Use the link in your booking confirmation email to reschedule or cancel any time before the session. Late cancellations make slots harder to refill, so please give as much notice as you can.
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