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Who we are Our registers Entry standards and licensing in England The JCCP Education and Training Provider Register has been established to:Entry requirements & premises standards Premises standards Raising A Concern Why become a JCCP approved education and training provider?Find out more FAQs: about the JCCP and the Practitioner Register FAQs: education and training providers

Who we are

The Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP), was formally launched in February 2018 as a ‘self-regulating’ body for the non-surgical aesthetics and hair restoration sector in the United Kingdom and is a registered UK Charity.

Our registers

The JCCP operates a practitioner register which is formally accredited by the Professional Standards Authority as part of its Accredited Register Programme.

The JCCP also operates a non-PSA accredited register for Approved Education and Training Providers and Qualifications.

Entry standards and licensing in England

All conditions cited on this website regarding eligibility and entry standards to both the JCCP’s Practitioner and Education and Training Registers are predicated upon the JCCP’s Education and Training Competency Framework (2018) and upon the Council’s published register entry requirements.

It should be noted that the UK Government are currently designing a new scheme of licensing for implementation in England for the non-surgical cosmetic sector. The JCCP is working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and with other relevant regulatory agencies to inform and support the design of new standards that may be introduced within the context of the proposed licensing scheme. The JCCP will subsequently review and amend its criteria, standards and entry conditions to permit entry to both its Practitioner and Education and Training Registers to align with Government mandated requirements once these are determined.

The JCCP Education and Training Provider Register has been established to:

Best practiceEnable Education and Training Providers in aesthetics to demonstrate ‘best practice’ in education and training provision.

Accredited coursesIdentify courses, programmes and qualifications that have been accredited by recognised awarding bodies.

Clear value for practitionersEnable practitioners to clearly evaluate the value and status of education and training programmes on offer.

Entry requirements & premises standards

The JCCP has established strict entry requirements & premises standards for the Education and Training Provider Register.

Premises standards

JCCP Premises Standards - Terms of ReferencePDF

Raising A Concern

The JCCP operates a Professional Standards Authority, Accredited Practitioner Register. This Register is described in the Practitioner FAQs (see “What is the status of the JCCP Practitioner Register?”).

Raising a Concern: how to raise a concern about a JCCP registered practitioner, an approved education or training provider, or the JCCP itself.

Why become a JCCP approved education and training provider?

Demonstrate best practiceEnable Education and Training Providers in aesthetics to demonstrate ‘best practice’ in education and training provision.

Accredited and endorsedEducation and Training Providers will be accredited and endorsed by the JCCP as meeting the highest standards of quality.

Listed on the JCCP websiteApproved providers details/courses will be included on JCCP website.

Trusted by practitionersThe register will enable practitioners to know which courses and programmes meet the required JCCP/CPSA standards and prepare them to enter the JCCP practitioner register.

Quality assured programmesThe register provides practitioners with access to quality assured and regulated education & training programmes.

Recognised qualificationsThe JCCP will only recognise VTCT and OTHM qualifications that have been studied at a JCCP Approved Education and Training Centre.

Become a JCCP approved provider

The process for joining the register is the same for all Education and Training Providers. Registrants will need to complete a detailed electronic application, provide evidence and sign a ‘Self Declaration’ statement.

Join as a Training Provider

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Joining The RegisterThe process for joining the register is the same for all Education and Training Providers. Registrants will need to complete a detailed electronic application, provide evidence and sign a ‘Self Declaration’ statement.Structure of the Register & StandardsHow the register is structured, the education and training standards, and CPPD requirements.Approved ProvidersThe education and training providers/Centres and qualifications approved by the JCCP.FAQsThe JCCP receives many enquiries about how to join the Education and Training Provider Register, entry requirements, fees and benefits. It has compiled a useful guide based around the most often asked questions.ResourcesBlogs, guides and videos for education and training providers.

FAQs: about the JCCP and the Practitioner Register

FAQs: About the JCCP FAQs: Governance FAQs: The Practitioner Register FAQs: The CPSA, other registers and regulators

FAQs: education and training providers

Education & Training Provider FAQsWhy the register is needed, entry requirements, recognised and L7 qualifications, joining and renewing, alternative routes, reporting adverse events, the Government consultation, unconscious bias, Fitness to Practice, safeguarding and anti-bullying guidelines.

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