How to Register as a Registered Care Professional (CPR)

Registration Process

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 assigned to one of three registration categories: Foundation, Intermediate, or Advanced.

Step 1: Enter Your Personal Details

Create your CPR account on the website and enter your personal information.

Step 2: Complete Your Application & Payment

CPR will send you an application to complete.
The application may be lengthy, as it includes safeguarding and public protection questions.
Provide all required information, if applicable.
Payment will be asked at the end, with the option to pay monthly or annually.

Step 3: Verification & Approval

CPR will verify your submitted information.
Your registration becomes Active only after verification is complete.
You will receive a confirmation email containing: Your official status, Your registered title (Foundation, Intermediate, or Advanced), Your unique Register PIN.

Step 4: Update Your Profile (Optional)

After activation, you can update your profile via “Update My Profile” on the homepage.
You can:

Edit Name, Email Address, and Password

Update Job Title

Add or update Training, Qualifications, Awards, and Supporting Documents

Note: Updating your profile does not affect Active status but keeps your record current.

Key Points

Registration is not active until verification is complete.

Registration category reflects training, qualifications, and experience.

Registration does not imply competence, professional endorsement, or regulatory approval.

CPR may request updated documentation to support safeguarding and public protection.

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Registration Categories

Foundation:

For individuals new to social care or at an early stage of their career who have completed basic or introductory training.

Intermediate:

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
Care Certificate

Advanced:

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

(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.

Important Information

All registrants meet the same baseline verification and safeguarding requirements, regardless of registration category.

Registration category does not imply competence, endorsements, or regulatory approval.

Registration category does not replace employer checks or statutory requirements.

CPR reserves the right to review or amend a registrant's category if new information becomes available.

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Required Documents Checklist

To complete your application, please have the following information available, as it will be used to determine your placement in Foundation, Intermediate, or Advanced category.

All Registrants:

DBS Certificate number and Issue Date
Or DBS Update Service details
Where sufficient safeguarding assurance cannot be established, a new DBS check may be required
Training and Qualification Certificates

Self - Employed Registrants Only:

Public Liability Insurance Certificate
Safeguarding Policy
Complaints Policy
HMRC UTR Number

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