The historical view
The academic view
The regulatory view
The associations' view
The benefits of professions
Do we even need professionals?
Current Professional Standards Schemes
Expired Professional Standards Schemes
What are Professional Standards Schemes?
Scheme benefits
How we monitor schemes
Are you ready to apply?
The application process
Ongoing responsibilities
Pre-application checklists
Application documents
Improvement Program
Annual reporting
Our reporting cycle
Resource centre
Professional Standards Scheme fees
Disclosing your limited liability
Promoting your Professional Standards Scheme
Professions
Ethics and conduct
Regulation and governance
Qualifications
Risk
Certifications
Ongoing education
Professional Standards Research
Latest News
Presentations
Forums
Publications and submissions
Annual reports
Scheme Notifications
What is a Professional Standards Scheme?
How Professional Standards Schemes protect you
Limited liability explained
Why use a professional covered by a scheme?
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What differentiates professions from other experts? We offer insights into the various ways of defining professions and professionals.
What is a profession?
Find out what Professional Standards Schemes are, how they work, whether your professional association is eligible for one, and how to apply.
Professional Standards Schemes
Information to help associations recognised with a Professional Standards Scheme and their members meet their legislative obligations and improve their professional standards.
Advice for Scheme Associations
Find out the range of evidence-based resources on modern professionalism that are available to assist your association to improve professional standards.
Research Library
Notifications of new Professional Standards Schemes, annual reports and the latest news from the Professional Standards Council and our agency.
News & Publications
Find out what Professional Standards Schemes are, how they work, and how they protect you – the consumer – when you use professional services.
Consumer Information
The diagram below shows our reporting cycle, so you can see when your Annual Report on your Professional Standards Improvement Program will be reviewed. If you have any questions about this process, please contact us.
