Stage C - finalisation

Timescale: 2-3 weeks, or shorter without process verification

Stage C is when we finalise our decision. This is largely based on the recommendation of the assessors, although we may need to take further information into account.

When your completed assessment reaches our office, we will check everything is in order. Your application will probably move straight to registration at this point, provided you have paid the application fee .

Every tenth assessment we receive back from each lead assessor we will send for external verification by a process verifier. This is similar to the internal verification at Stage B, and checks that the assessment process has been followed properly, fairly and consistently. This is for your benefit, even though it may delay your registration for a couple more weeks.

When everything is ready, we will add you to the register and your four-year period of registration will begin. We will send you a confirmation letter and a certificate. We will also send your casework back to you, unless you have asked us to destroy it securely.

If the assessors have not recommended that we register you, we will write to you explaining this. We will send you copies of the comments they have made together with all your casework. You can appeal against their decision, but if successful you will have to go through the application process again. It might be better for you to discuss your assessments with your employer and then reapply at a later stage.