Trainee says hands‑on workforce training helped him become a pharmacy technician trainee

Bryce Want, a registered pharmacy technician trainee, said hands‑on instruction at the workforce and technology center helped him move from an idea of a career to a concrete path. "My name is Bryce Want. I am a registered pharmacy technician trainee," he said, and later added, "I'm diagnosed with something called ADHD."

Want described training in the center’s mock pharmacy setup, saying, "we were counting Skittles on a counting tray, pretending they were pills," and that what he learned there transferred to his work at his store. He said the experience made him feel a sense of responsibility that he also found manageable: "Not that it's a I mean, I know it's a big responsibility, but it doesn't feel like it's overbearing. I'm like, sure, I can easily do that and be confident while I'm doing it."

A presenter for the workforce and technology center said the programs are "very much hands on and experiential," and argued that they "meet students where the students are and take those abilities and accelerate them," producing benefits for both students and employers. The presenter also described the family impact: a parent’s concerns eased when trainees succeed, and participants’ "doubt and anxiety were replaced by a confidence."

The account combines a trainee’s description of day‑to‑day learning and a program representative’s explanation of the center’s approach and outcomes. The exchange highlights how practical, simulation‑based training can support people with learning differences in moving into employment roles.