Professions Regulated by Law or Public Authority
Professions Regulated by Law or Public Authority are professions where there is a regulatory requirement to register with a competent authority prior to practising that profession. In accordance with the Directives, it is the responsibility of the regulatory authority for the profession to assess a professional’s prior training and experience, to determine whether they are suitably qualified to practise. If your profession falls into this category and you would like to practise in the UK, it will therefore be necessary to contact the professional authority directly
Education
Level 2 Childcare Worker (England)
Secretary of State
Department for Education
Piccadilly Gate
Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 370 000 2288
Web: Visit Website
Level 3 Early Years Educator (England)
Secretary of State
Department for Education
Piccadilly Gate
Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 370 000 2288
Web: Visit Website
School Teacher in a publicly regulated school (England)
School Teacher in a publicly regulated school (Northern Ireland)
The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland
General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland
3rd Floor Albany House
73-75 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
United Kingdom
BT2 7AF
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9033 3390
Web: Visit Website
Email: registration@gtcni.org.uk
School Teacher in a publicly regulated school (Scotland)
The General Teaching Council for Scotland
General Teaching Council for Scotland
Clerwood House
96 Clemiston Road
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
EH12 6UT
Tel: +44 (0) 131 314 6000
Web: Visit Website
Email: QOSProfreg@gtcs.org.uk
School Teacher in a publicly regulated school (Wales)
The Education Workforce Council
Education Workforce Council
9th Floor, Eastgate House
35-43 Newport Road
Cardiff
United Kingdom
CF24 0AB
Tel: +44 (0) 29 2046 0099
Web: Visit Website
Email: registration@ewc.wales
Teacher at a further education institution (Wales)
Welsh Ministers
Wales Assembly Government
Lifelong Learning Division
Crown Buildings
Cathays Park
Cardiff
United Kingdom
CF10 3NQ
Tel: +44 (0) 2920 825880
Web: Visit Website
Health
Farrier in England, Wales and Scotland
Farriers Registration Council
Farriers Registration Council
Sefton House
Adam Court
Newark Road
Peterborough
United Kingdom
PE1 5PP
Tel: +44 (0) 1733 319 911
Web: Visit Website
Email: frc@farrier-reg.gov.uk
Chiropractor
The General Chiropractic Council
General Chiropractic Council
Park House
186 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0)20 7713 5155
Web: Visit Website
Email: enquiries@gcc-uk.org
Dental Hygienist
General Dental Council
General Dental Council
Registrar
37 Wimpole Street
London
United Kingdom
W1G 8DQ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7167 6000
Web: Visit Website
Dental Therapist
General Dental Council
General Dental Council
Registrar
37 Wimpole Street
London
United Kingdom
W1G 8DQ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7167 6000
Web: Visit Website
Clinical Dental Technician
General Dental Council
General Dental Council
Registrar
37 Wimpole Street
London
United Kingdom
W1G 8DQ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7167 6000
Web: Visit Website
Dental Nurse
General Dental Council
General Dental Council
Registrar
37 Wimpole Street
London
United Kingdom
W1G 8DQ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7167 6000
Web: Visit Website
Dental Technician
General Dental Council
General Dental Council
Registrar
37 Wimpole Street
London
United Kingdom
W1G 8DQ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7167 6000
Web: Visit Website
Orthodontic Therapist
General Dental Council
General Dental Council
Registrar
37 Wimpole Street
London
United Kingdom
W1G 8DQ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7167 6000
Web: Visit Website
Arts Therapist
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0)300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Biomedical Scientist
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0)300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Chiropodist / Podiatrist
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0)300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Clinical Scientist
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0)300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Dietitian
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0)300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Hearing Aid Dispenser
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0)300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Occupational Therapist
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0)300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Operating Department Practitioner
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0)300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Orthoptist
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0)300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Paramedic
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0)300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Physiotherapist
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0)300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Prosthetist / Orthotist
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0)300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Radiographer
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0)300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Practitioner Psychologist
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0)300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Social Worker (England)
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0)300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Speech and Language Therapist
Health and Care Professions Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
United Kingdom
SE11 4BU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 500 4472 or +44 (0) 300 500 6184
Web: Visit Website
Email: international@hcpc-uk.org
Nurse – Sub-Part 1
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Nursing and Midwifery Council
23 Portland Place
London
United Kingdom
W1B 1PZ
Tel: +44 (0) 207 637 7181
Web: Visit Website
Nursing Associate
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Nursing and Midwifery Council
23 Portland Place
London
United Kingdom
W1B 1PZ
Tel: +44 (0) 207 637 7181
Web: Visit Website
Optometrist (Ophthalmic Optician)
General Optical Council
General Optical Council
10 Old Bailey
London
United Kingdom
EC4M 7NG
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7580 3898
Web: Visit Website
Email: goc@optical.org
Dispensing Optician
General Optical Council
General Optical Council
10 Old Bailey
London
United Kingdom
EC4M 7NG
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7580 3898
Web: Visit Website
Email: goc@optical.org
Osteopath
General Osteopathic Council
Osteopathy House
176 Tower Bridge Road
London
United Kingdom
SE1 3LU
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7357 6655
Web: Visit Website
Pharmacy Technician (Great Britain)
Social Worker (Northern Ireland)
Northern Ireland Social Care Council
Northern Ireland Social Care Council
The Director of Registration
7th Floor Millenium House
19 - 25 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
United Kingdom
BT2 7AQ
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9041 7600
Web: Visit Website
Email: info@niscc.hscni.net
Social Worker (Scotland)
Scottish Social Services Council
Scottish Social Services Council
Compass House
11 Riverside Drive
Dundee
United Kingdom
DD1 4NY
Tel: +44 (0) 345 603 0891
Web: Visit Website
Email: registration@sssc.uk.com
Social Worker (Wales)
Social Care Manager (Wales)
Listed Veterinary Nurse
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Secretary and Registrar
Belgravia House
62-64 Horseferry Road
London
United Kingdom
SW1P 2AF
Tel: +44 (0) 207 222 2001
Web: Visit Website
Email: vnoverseas@rcvs.org.uk
Law
Advocate (Scotland)
Barrister (England and Wales)
Barrister (Northern Ireland)
The Bar of Northern Ireland, the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland
General Council of the Bar of Northern Ireland
Bar Library
91 Chichester Street
Belfast
United Kingdom
BT1 3JP
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9024 1523
Web: Visit Website
Licensed Conveyancer
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers
Council for Licensed Conveyancers
WeWork
131 Finsbury Pavement
London
United Kingdom
EC2A 1NT
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3859 090
Web: Visit Website
Email: clc@clc-uk.org
Licensed CLC Practitioner
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers
Council for Licensed Conveyancers
WeWork
131 Finsbury Pavement
London
United Kingdom
EC2A 1NT
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3859 090
Web: Visit Website
Email: clc@clc-uk.org
Notary Public (England and Wales)
Patent Attorney
The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
2nd Floor Halton House
20-23 Holborn
London
United Kingdom
EC1N 2JD
Tel: +44 (0) 207 405 9450
Web: Visit Website
Email: mail@cipa.org.uk
Patent Agent
The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
2nd Floor Halton House
20-23 Holborn
London
United Kingdom
EC1N 2JD
Tel: +44 (0) 207 405 9450
Web: Visit Website
Email: mail@cipa.org.uk
Solicitor (England and Wales)
The Law Society
Law Society of England and Wales
The Cube
199 Wharfside Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
B1 1RN
Tel: +44 (0) 121 329 6800
Web: Visit Website
Solicitor (Northern Ireland)
The Law Society of Northern Ireland
Law Society of Northern Ireland
96 Victoria Street
Belfast
United Kingdom
BT1 3GN
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9023 1614
Web: Visit Website
Solicitor (Scotland)
The Law Society of Scotland
Law Society of Scotland
Atria One
144 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
EH3 8EX
Tel: +44 (0) 131 226 7411
Web: Visit Website
Email: lawscot@lawscot.org.uk
Conveyancing Practitioner (Scotland)
The Law Society of Scotland
Law Society of Scotland
Atria One
144 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
EH3 8EX
Tel: +44 (0) 131 226 7411
Web: Visit Website
Email: lawscot@lawscot.org.uk
Executry Practitioner (Scotland)
The Law Society of Scotland
Law Society of Scotland
Atria One
144 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
EH3 8EX
Tel: +44 (0) 131 226 7411
Web: Visit Website
Email: lawscot@lawscot.org.uk
Costs Lawyer
Association of Costs Lawyers
Costs Lawyer Standards Board
Centurion House Deansgate
129 Deansgate
Manchester
United Kingdom
M3 3WR
Tel: + 44 (0) 161 956 8969
Web: Visit Website
Email: enquiries@clsb.info
Chartered Legal Executive
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
Kempston Manor
Kempston
Bedford
United Kingdom
MK42 7AB
Tel: +44 (0) 1234 84 1000
Web: Visit Website
Email: info@cilex.org.uk
Registered Trade Mark Attorney
The Chartered Institute of Trademark Attorneys
Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys
CITMA Office
5th Floor, Outer Temple
222-225 Strand
London
United Kingdom
WC2R 1BA
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7101 6090
Web: Visit Website
Email: tm@itma.org.uk
Registered Trade Mark Agent
The Chartered Institute of Trademark Attorneys
Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys
CITMA Office
5th Floor, Outer Temple
222-225 Strand
London
United Kingdom
WC2R 1BA
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7101 6090
Web: Visit Website
Email: tm@itma.org.uk
Finance
Insolvency Practitioner
The Insolvency Practitioners Association
Insolvency Practitioners Association Ltd
Valiant House
4-10 Heneage Lane
London
United Kingdom
EC3A 5DQ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7623 5108
Web: Visit Website
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland
Insolvency Service
Fermanagh House
Ormeau Avenue
Belfast
United Kingdom
BT2 6NJ
Tel: +44 (0 )28 902 51441
Web: Visit Website
Email: insolvency@detini.gov.uk
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
The Adelphi
1-11 John Adam Street
London
United Kingdom
WC2N 6AU
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7059 5000
Web: Visit Website
Email: info@accaglobal.com
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Chartered Accountant's Hall
Moorgate Place
London
United Kingdom
EC2R 6EA
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7920 8100
Web: Visit Website
Email: generalenquiries@icaew.com
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
Chartered Accountants Ireland
The Linenhall
32-38 Linenhall Street
Belfast
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9043 5840
Web: Visit Website
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
CA House
21 Haymarket Yard
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
EH12 5BH
Tel: +44 (0) 131 347 0100
Web: Visit Website
The Law Society of Northern Ireland
Law Society of Northern Ireland
96 Victoria Street
Belfast
United Kingdom
BT1 3GN
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9023 1614
Web: Visit Website
Maritime
Deck Officer Class 1 – Fishing Vessels
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
United Kingdom
SO15 1EG
Tel: +44 (0) 23 8032 9128
Web: Visit Website
Deck Officer Class 2 – Fishing Vessels
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
United Kingdom
SO15 1EG
Tel: +44 (0) 23 8032 9128
Web: Visit Website
Deck Officer Class 3 – Fishing Vessels
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
United Kingdom
SO15 1EG
Tel: +44 (0) 23 8032 9128
Web: Visit Website
Engineer Class 1 – Fishing Vessels
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
United Kingdom
SO15 1EG
Tel: +44 (0) 23 8032 9128
Web: Visit Website
Engineer Class 2 – Fishing Vessels
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
United Kingdom
SO15 1EG
Tel: +44 (0) 23 8032 9128
Web: Visit Website
Diver
Energy Division – Diving Operations Strategy Team
Health and Safety Executive
Rosebery Court
St Andrews Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0HS
Web: Visit Website
Email: diving@hse.gov.uk
Construction and Engineering
Registered Gas Engineer
Other
Inspector of Weights and Measures
Secretary of State
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
National Measurement Office
Stanton Avenue
Teddington
United Kingdom
TW11 0JZ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8943 7236
Web: Visit Website
Email: richard.frewin@nmo.gov.uk
Inspector of Weights and Measures (Northern Ireland)
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland
Department of Economic Development
176 Newtownbreda Road
Belfast
United Kingdom
BT8 4QS
Tel: +44 (0) 2890 253900
Web: Visit Website
Road/Street Works Operatives
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Street Works Qualifications Register
The Optima Building
58 Robertson Street
Glasgow
United Kingdom
G2 8DQ
Tel: +44 (0) 845 270 2720
Web: Visit Website
Email: swqr@sqa.org.uk
Road/Street Works Supervisors
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Street Works Qualifications Register
The Optima Building
58 Robertson Street
Glasgow
United Kingdom
G2 8DQ
Tel: +44 (0) 845 270 2720
Web: Visit Website
Email: swqr@sqa.org.uk
Certified Technically Competent Person (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board
Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board
Peterbridge House
3 The Lakes
Northampton
United Kingdom
NN4 7HE
Tel: +44 (0) 1604 231950
Web: Visit Website
Email: info.admin@wamitab.org.uk
Analytical Chemist
The Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London
United Kingdom
W1V 0BA
Tel: +44 (0) 207 437 8656
Web: Visit Website
Security
Close Protection Operative
Security Industry Authority
Security Industry Authority
PO Box 1293
Liverpool
United Kingdom
L69 1AX
Tel: +44 (0) 844 892 1025
Web: Visit Website
Door Supervisor
Security Industry Authority
Security Industry Authority
PO Box 1293
Liverpool
United Kingdom
L69 1AX
Tel: +44 (0) 844 892 1025
Web: Visit Website
Public Space Surveillance Operative
Security Industry Authority
Security Industry Authority
PO Box 1293
Liverpool
United Kingdom
L69 1AX
Tel: +44 (0) 844 892 1025
Web: Visit Website
Security Guard
Security Industry Authority
Security Industry Authority
PO Box 1293
Liverpool
United Kingdom
L69 1AX
Tel: +44 (0) 844 892 1025
Web: Visit Website
Vehicle Immobiliser (England, Wales, Northern Ireland)
Security Industry Authority
Security Industry Authority
PO Box 1293
Liverpool
United Kingdom
L69 1AX
Tel: +44 (0) 844 892 1025
Web: Visit Website
Cash and Valuables in Transit Operative (England and Wales)
Security Industry Authority
Security Industry Authority
PO Box 1293
Liverpool
United Kingdom
L69 1AX
Tel: +44 (0) 844 892 1025
Web: Visit Website
Cash and Valuables in Transit Operator (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
Security Industry Authority
Security Industry Authority
PO Box 1293
Liverpool
United Kingdom
L69 1AX
Tel: +44 (0) 844 892 1025
Web: Visit Website
Transport
Airport Fire Officer
Civil Aviation Authority
Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House
Gatwick Airport South
West Sussex
United Kingdom
RH6 0YR
Tel: +44 (0) 1293 567 171
Web: Visit Website
Email: infoservices@caa.co.uk
Airport Fire Fighter
Civil Aviation Authority
Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House
Gatwick Airport South
West Sussex
United Kingdom
RH6 0YR
Tel: +44 (0) 1293 567 171
Web: Visit Website
Email: infoservices@caa.co.uk
Licensed Boatmaster
Secretary of State
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
United Kingdom
SO15 1EG
Tel: +44 (0) 23 8032 9128
Web: Visit Website
Approved Driving Instructor (Great Britain)
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Transport Office
The Axis Building
112 Upper Parliament Street
Nottingham
United Kingdom
NG1 6LP
Tel: +44 (0) 300 200 1122
Web: Visit Website
Email: ADIReg@dsa.gsi.gov.uk
Approved Driving Instructor (Northern Ireland)
Driver Vehicle Agency Northern Ireland
Driver and Vehicle Agency
Balmoral Road
Malone Lower
Belfast
United Kingdom
BT12 6QL
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9054 7933
Web: Visit Website
Certified Instructor (Motor Cycles) (Great Britain)
Drivers and Vehicle Standards Agency
Department for Transport
Great Minster House
76 Marsham Street
London
United Kingdom
SW1P 4DR
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7944 8300
Web: Visit Website
Approved Motorcycle Instructor (Northern Ireland)
Driver Vehicle Agency Northern Ireland
Driver and Vehicle Agency
Balmoral Road
Malone Lower
Belfast
United Kingdom
BT12 6QL
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9054 7933
Web: Visit Website