We’re looking for two new registrant apprentices to join our Council.
About the HCPC
The HCPC is a UK-wide regulator, committed to delivering high quality, efficient regulation in order to protect the public. We regulate 15 professions, including paramedics, radiographers, occupational therapists, and biomedical scientists.
We regulate by:
- deciding what it takes to be a member of one of our professions;
- approving education programmes which will produce competent graduates who are safe to treat people;
- keeping an accurate register of people who are legally able to use the protected title of any of our 15 professions; and
- taking action when a professional isn’t meeting our expectations of safe practice and conduct.
Doing this is complex and requires good corporate governance. The Council is our governance body, our equivalent of a board, and plays an important role in setting our strategic direction and overseeing our performance.
About the role of Council Apprentice
The Council Apprentice scheme was first introduced in 2020. We want to help give talented individuals on our Register the experience and skills they need to go on to confidently take part in governance groups elsewhere.
Once appointed, our Council Apprentices take part in all our Council meetings and associated activities. They also get involved in our committees to maximise their transferable experience of governance.
While Council Apprentices are not voting members when decisions are taken (due to our legal and governance framework), they see all the information that supports decisions and they are encouraged and supported to participate in the discussions that lead to decisions being made.
Each Council Apprentice is assigned a dedicated Council member as a mentor to support them throughout the year and they will also be part of a network of former Council Apprentices, to learn from others who have been through the apprenticeship scheme.
The appointment is for 15 months from 31 January 2026 to 30 April 2027. The estimated time commitment over the year-long apprenticeship is 20 days. The role is remunerated on a per attendance basis, and reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expense policy.
The Council Apprentice is a non executive role - the appointees will not be HCPC employees and will not have employment rights.
What are we looking for?
We do not expect prior boardroom experience, but the Apprentices need to demonstrate an interest in the work of the HCPC and an ambition to take part in governance groups.
Excellent interpersonal skills are essential as well as the confidence to share your perspective.
The Council Apprentices must be:
- a current HCPC registrant;
- interested in the HCPC's work;
- keen to learn about being on a board;
- a good communicator;
- resident in the United Kingdom with the right to work in the UK;
- willing and able to commit the time; and
- able to uphold the seven principles of public life.
How to apply
To apply for the role you need to submit a CV and covering letter via our online portal.
The covering letter should address the following:
- Why do you want to be a Council Apprentice and get involved in a non-executive role?
- What interests you about the work of the HCPC?
Applications will close at 9am on Monday 17 November 2025
More information can be found in our Council Apprentice applicant information pack below: