The standards of education and training (SETs) are designed to make sure that learners are prepared for safe and effective practice.
We review our standards periodically to ensure that they are up-to date with current practice.
Aims of the review
Through the review we will:
- identify changes to current practice and, if appropriate, reflect these in the SETs;
- identify ways to strengthen the SETs that enable education providers to prepare learners for professional practice effectively;
- ensure the SETs are appropriately aligned with other HCPC standards; and
- ensure that education providers can implement any changes effectively.
Where are we now?
Our formal public consultation is currently live. You can take part by responding to our survey before it closes on 16 February 2026.
Engagement opportunities in the pre-consultation phase
During this consultation phase, we're hosting a series of events to engage with key stakeholders and members of the public.
We are currently engaging with learners to capture their views on the standards through a dedicated survey for this group.
In early April we hosted a workshop for education providers to share an overview of the review and discuss key topics.
In May we're hosting two further workshops - one for learners and one for service users - to gain insights from these two key audiences.
What are the next steps?
- Launch of a formal public consultation later this year
- Publication of the outcome of the review and any revisions to the standards
- Implementation phase
- Revised standards come into effect