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The HCPC’s  Standards of Proficiency set out the technical requirements and competencies – the proficiencies – that all registrants are required to be able to demonstrate on entry to their profession. All approved education programmes must ensure graduates can meet these standards for their profession. The revised sets of Standards of Proficiency must be delivered to all new cohorts starting from 1 September 2023. 

An online session open to everyone, focusing on the consultation on our English language proficiency requirements.

From 29 January 2025, new English language proficiency requirements for new international applicants seeking to join the Register will come into effect.

Service user and carer involvement is an important area to the HCPC, to ensure learners are properly prepared for practice. We have identified good practice and challenges with education provider approaches to service user and carer involvement.

Information for those wishing to make a complaint about a decision included in the outcome of a fitness to practise case.

Andrew Smith, Deputy Chief Executive of the HCPC, comments on NHS England’s culture review of ambulance trusts.

See video interviews from our Partners, outlining their roles and responsibilities

This qualitative study aimed to explore expectations of the role of the HPC as a regulator, initial expectations when preparing and lodging a complaint, case handling and the outcome of the fitness to practise process.

This annual report contains statistical information, analysis on sector developments, key trends and their causes

We have released new eLearning modules to support your development in your role and inform you about changes in our standards.