What licensing or registration requirements should I check before choosing an education course?
Before choosing a course, check whether the institution and qualification are officially recognised or accredited, and whether the course meets the licensing or registration requirements for the occupation you want to enter. Confirm any required professional body approval, supervised practice, examinations, criminal-record or health checks, language standards, and rules for transferring or recognising qualifications in the country where you plan to work.
Key points
- Check the relevant government regulator and professional body, not only the provider’s course description.
- Confirm whether accreditation applies to the specific course, campus, delivery mode, and academic year.
- Ask whether graduates are eligible to apply for registration, or whether further study, supervised practice, or examinations are required.
- If you may work in another country, check its qualification-recognition and registration rules separately.
Things to check
- Requirements vary by occupation, country, regulator, institution, and course, so verify current details in official sources before enrolling.