Transfer or Additional Country Registration

NISCC was established in 2001 as part of a UK-wide drive to raise standards in social care education, training and practice. The Care Council for Wales (CCW), General Social Care Council (GSCC) in England and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) were established to carry out a similar role in the rest of the UK. The registers operated by the NISCC, CCW, GSCC and SSSC shared a common database which enabled registrants to move and transfer their registration between Councils.  In July 2012, the GSCC will transfer their registration responsibilities to the Health Professions Council (HPC and the common registration database will be replaced with independent databases for each of the parts of the UK.

From 1st February 2012 onwards, it will no longer be possible for registrants to transfer their registration between the four UK Councils, but they can apply to register with NISCC, or any other Council, using the application process for the Council they wish to join. The NISCC will no longer offer additional council registration (ACR).

From 1 April 2012 onwards,  individuals who currently have registration with more than one Council will be required to maintain their registration with each of those Councils independently.

All registrants in this category have been notified that they will be required to pay an annual fee to each Council with which they are registered and to notify each Council of changes to their details. All those who are currently registered with more than one Council, or who have recently requested registration with more than one Council, have been advised of this change and that their registration should be with the Council where they work. Email NISCC Enquiries Team or call 028 9041 7600 (Option 2) if you require any information or advice.