Professional registration as a Registered Care Professional (CPR) recognises your skills, qualifications, and commitment to quality care. Based on your training and experience, you’ll be placed into one of three registration tiers: Foundation, Intermediate, or Advanced.

Step 1: Create Your CPR Account,  Registration Form  and Fee

Create your CPR account,  then complete the online registration form and pay the required registration fee via the link provided.

Step 2: DBS & Identity Verification

You’ll be asked to:

• Confirm the issue date of your most recent DBS certificate
• Indicate whether your DBS is registered with the DBS Update Service
• If your DBS is older than 3 years and not on the Update Service, you will be required to obtain a new DBS check
• Provide a second form of ID (e.g. utility bill, bank statement) to verify your address

Note: You will not need to upload your DBS certificate. All personal data submitted for verification will be securely deleted after processing.

Step 3: Upload Supporting Documents

You’ll be required to upload the following documents, depending on your employment status and experience:

(a) Training and Qualification Certificates

These are used to determine your registration tier

Foundation Tier:

• For individuals new to social care who are working toward their mandatory training, or
• Those who confirm they’ve completed training but do not upload evidence

Intermediate Tier:

• Requires evidence of completed mandatory care training, such as:
• Moving & handling
• Safeguarding adults and/or children
• Infection prevention and control
• First aid/basic life support

Advanced Tier:

• Requires evidence of all mandatory training, plus additional or specialist training, such as:
• Level 3+ social care qualifications
• Dementia or complex care training
• Supervisory, leadership, or clinical training

If no certificates are submitted, applicants will be automatically assigned to the Foundation Tier until relevant evidence is provided.

(b) Liability Insurance Certificate (Self-Employed Only)

If you are self-employed (e.g. a micro-provider), upload your valid insurance certificate.

(c) Safeguarding Policy (Self-Employed Only)

Self-employed professionals must also submit a copy of their safeguarding policy.

Step 4: Application Review

Your documents and details will be reviewed. We may contact you if additional information is required before confirming your registration and assigned tier.

Step 5: Confirmation of Registration

Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email containing:

Your official Registered Care Professional (CPR) status

Your assigned tier (Foundation, Intermediate, or Advanced)

A unique Register PIN

A digital registration badge for professional use

Required Documents Checklist

To complete your application, please have the following ready:

• DBS Certificate Issue Date
• Must be less than 3 years old or registered with the DBS Update Service
• If not, a new DBS check will be required
• Training and Qualification Certificates
• Liability Insurance Certificate (Self-Employed Only)
• Safeguarding Policy (Self-Employed Only)
• Complaints Policy (Self-Employed Only)
• HMRC UTR Number (Self-Employed Only)

Determines your placement in Foundation, Intermediate, or Advanced tier

If no evidence is submitted, you’ll default to the Foundation Tier