Assessing your application

• STEP 1
  Application received by HPC – The basic details of the application are entered onto our registration system and an application reference number is generated. Please do not telephone us until you have received an acknowledgement letter
  
  
• STEP 2
  Checking the application – Each application is checked to ensure all the core documents have been included.
  
  
• STEP 3
  Complete applications - The application is entered onto HPC’s registration system. We generate an acknowledgement letter and send this in the post to the correspondence address provided in the application. This letter notifies you that HPC has checked the documents and will be processing the application to the next stage, assessment of the details. The letter also includes the application reference number, this is important for you and HPC to track the application through the final stages of assessment, feedback and final registration decision. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE HPC UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED A REFERENCE NUMBER
  
  
• STEP 4
  Incomplete applications - HPC will then return your application with a letter indicating the missing items and informing you that we will need these returned. The application is withdrawn and we'll await a complete application from you.
  
  
• STEP 5
  Assessing your application – After the application has been checked internally, it is sent to our profession specific registrant assessors. Who work with the HPC to return decisions within a reasonable timeframe.
  
  Registrant Assessors work in pairs. They consider each application on an individual basis and look at a number of elements – initially comparing the level and the content of the training course with reference to the Standards of Proficiency. If they identify shortfalls they look to see if these have been made up through post qualification training and post qualification experience.
  
  Sometimes documentation can be contradictory or inconsistent. The assessors then may ask for one set of further verification or a more detailed explanation.

Feeback from the Assessors

Registrant Assessors are aware their decisions influence the possible career paths of applicants, and they aim to provide specific feed back concerning each applicant.

Assessors can only base their decisions on the information provided by the applicant, their referees, their training institutions and any education, training or experience provided in the original application.

There are several possible outcomes to the assessment process.

• Acceptance to the Register
• Rejection due to insufficient basic levels of training and qualifications
• Rejection but with opportunities to join the Register following further training, experience or adaptation. Note there may be a time limit on these
• Request further verification or invitation to attend a Test of Competence based on the professions’ Standards of Proficiency

Note some professions require the completion of Log Books and extended experience before applicants can join the register.

Following the successful completion of applications to join the register, a Registration fee of £144 is payable. The amount covers two years of registration with the HPC and the certificate and registration number cannot be issued until payment is received in full.