Child Licensing and Chaperoning

Child Performance Licence

You may need to apply for a Child Performance Licence from your Local Authority for a child to take part in;

• A public performance, eg. a film, play or musical
• A sporting event for which the child will be paid
• A modelling assignment that you’re organising and for which the child will be paid

View further details with regards to Children in Entertainment.

Child Employment Permit

If you are employing children under compulsory school leaving age within your business, you need to apply for a Child Employment work permit from the local authority. This applies whether the child is paid or unpaid

View further details with regards to Child Employment.

Chaperones

Children who take part in public performances or entertainment under a local authority licence, must be supervised by an approved chaperone unless they are in the care of their parent or an approved tutor. To apply for a chaperone licence an applicant must be over the age of 18 and have a valid DBS certificate (this can be applied for during the process).

Chaperone licences are valid for three years. It is your responsibility to ensure you renew the licence at the end of this period as we do not issue renewal letters.

Completed applications should be sent to: AWS@rctcbc.gov.uk