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As we enter the final year of our current Corporate Strategy, the HCPC is looking to recruit four new members of our Council: one registrant member and up to three lay members.

This policy statement sets out our broad approach to assessing the threshold level of qualification for entry to the Register.

Following our consultation with registrants, professional bodies, trade unions, and the public last year, the legislation to implement our latest proposed fee increase has now been approved in both the UK and Scottish Parliaments.

Our primary purpose is to protect the public, but there are benefits to being a regulated profession

The HCPC Corporate Plan 2025-26 sets out how we will continue to make progress on each of our six strategic priorities over the year.

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

How the government decides which professions should be regulated

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

Monday 3 March marks the start of the HCPC's first ever CPD Week. We will be showcasing resources, sharing good practice and publishing materials designed to support registrants with their CPD.

Find out who won the HCPC student competition 2024, which asked students to design a learning session about social media. 

Important information for social workers in England regarding the transfer of regulation to Social Work England including FAQs