Fitness to Practise (FTP) support
If you're studying a professional course, you are expected to follow both:
- The Code of Conduct set by your professional body (e.g. Teachers' Standards, NMC, HCPC, SWE, GMC)
- The University’s Student Conduct Procedure
If you are believed to have breached these standards, you may be referred to the Fitness to Practise (FTP) Procedure.
Fitness to Practise Policies & Procedures
You can find the relevant policies and procedures here:
CCCU (Canterbury Christ Church University)
KMMS (Kent and Medway Medical School)
Get support from the Students’ Union
If you are facing a Fitness to Practise procedure, you are entitled to free and confidential support from the Students’ Union Advice Service.
Email: advice@ccsu.co.uk
In your email, please include:
- A brief explanation of the situation
- Your course, year, and campus
Contact us as early as possible before any meeting so we can help you prepare thoroughly.
Know your guidelines
Different professional courses follow different regulatory bodies:
- Nursing/Midwifery: Governed by the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Teaching: Governed by DfE Teachers' Standards
- Social Work: Governed by Social Work England
- ODP, OT, Paramedic, Radiography: Governed by the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council)
- Medicine (KMMS students): Governed by the GMC (General Medical Council)
A Note About Our Advice
The Students’ Union Advice Service offers guidance in good faith, based on our experience and the best information available. Students are responsible for their own decisions based on the advice we provide.