Employers and Higher Education Institutions
Employers Renewal and Post-Registration Training and Learning (PRTL)
The following describes changes to the PRTL and removal from the Register processes.
It is important that employers become familiar with these processes. All registrants (except social work students) are required to complete 15 days (90 hours) of post-registration training and learning. They can record their training and learning by using the online portal, by using the PRTL form or a list that provides the same information but is in a different format. All of Part 2 and a random sample of Part 1 registrants are required to have their PRTL verified by their social care employer.
If an employee is away from work for a long period for any reason, they can either apply for voluntary removal from the Register while they are not working, or their employer should ensure that they have the opportunity to complete appropriate training and learning when they become ready to return to work so that their practice is up-to-date.
Registrants are invited to renew their registration 84 days before the end of their registration period. This is to allow time to complete their PRTL, and if they are on Part 2 of the Register, to get their application endorsed. The form and PRTL must be returned to the Care Council at least 5 weeks before the date their registration expires to give the Care Council time to process it. In order to keep the Register up-to-date, any registrant who does not renew before their due date will usually be removed from the Register within 4 weeks.
Registrants with ongoing conduct, disciplinary or health issues at the time of renewal
A renewal application should be submitted at the appropriate time but renewal will not be granted until the conduct, disciplinary or health issues have been resolved by the Care Council with no action being taken in relation to the registration status of the individual. At this stage the registrant will either be granted renewal backdated to their renewal date or any outstanding matters will be referred to a Care Council Preliminary Proceedings Committee for consideration.
Registrants are not removed from the Register if there are any conduct issues outstanding.
Employers are obliged to inform the Care Council if they know of any reason why the registrant should not be removed. We notify the Registrant’s employer when we are minded to remove a name from the Register by sending them a form to confirm the removal process can proceed.
Registrants with conduct or disciplinary issues outstanding cannot be removed from the Register until those issues are resolved or until they are removed by a Conduct Committee.
Once removed from the Register an individual cannot practice in any role where registration is mandatory
Registrants removed from the Register for non-conduct issues
If removed for voluntary, debt or failure to renew reasons, in order to rejoin the Register an individual must apply again using the initial application process and pay an application fee, in addition to any outstanding fees owed to the Care Council. If the registrant was removed from the Register more than 2 years into a registration period and applies to return to the Register, a record of PRTL may be requested.
Registrants removed from the Register by a Committee
If a registrant is removed from the Register by a Conduct Committee or Health Committee, he/she can only apply to be restored to the Register three years after the date they were removed. Their application will be considered by a Restoration Committee.
<< back