Apply for a chaperone licence

What type of Chaperone Licence do I need?

• If you are working in a professional capacity as a Licensed Chaperone or are being ‘paid’ to be a Chaperone you will need to apply for a Professional Chaperone Licence.
• If you are Chaperoning unpaid / volunteering for your local Dance / Theatre / Band Group you can apply for a Volunteer Chaperone Licence

Please be aware that Chaperone Licensing process can take up to 8 weeks to complete.

You must be a resident of Suffolk to apply with Suffolk County Council – if you live in another area, please check with you Local Authority.

What you will need:

• All Applicants will need a Child Workforce Enhanced Disclosure Certificate and must be Subscribed to the DBS Update Service when making an application.
• You must have a DBS certificate in place before you apply for a chaperone licence. We can only accept a DBS if it is an Enhanced, Child Workforce with a Children's Barred List check.
• New Applicants must read the Duties of a Licensed Chaperone before making an application.
• Paid Chaperones:
  • Will need to supply a ‘Paid Fee’ Child Workforce Enhanced Disclosure Certificate with a Children’s Barred List Check which must be Subscribed to the DBS Update Service.
  • Will need to have completed the NSPCC Online Chaperone Training: Protecting children in entertainment training for chaperones | NSPCC Learning and a copy of the NSPCC Chaperone Training Certificate supplied at time of application.
• Unpaid Chaperones:
  • Will need to supply a Child Workforce Enhanced Disclosure Certificate with a Children’s Barred List check which must be Subscribed to the DBS Update Service.
  • You must have completed the In-House ‘Chaperone Training by the Designated Safeguarding Lead’ for the Group you wish to carry out chaperone duties.
• Your completed Application form with a copy of the Subscribed Child Workforce Enhanced Disclosure Certificate / Passport Sized Photograph (Portrait style with a Plain Background) attachments can then be scanned and emailed to: childemployment@suffolk.gov.uk

Subject of Email: Chaperone Licence Application

A Chaperone Licence is valid for 3 years and allows you to look after up to 12 children.

Under Regulation 15(3) the maximum number of children a chaperone can look after at any one time is 12. However, this will depend on the type of production, age and needs of the children being cared for, layout of the venue/location as well as other factors.

To continue as a Licensed Chaperone: A chaperone licence application form will need to be downloaded. Once completed this form can then be scanned and emailed to child employment team.

Telephone: Child Employment office on 01473 265195

Email: childemployment@suffolk.gov.uk

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You can apply for a:

• body of persons licence
• child employment licence
• child performance licence