Qualification Evidence
Prepare evidence for every qualification you want listed on your National Register entry. FEDANT will contact you if clarification or additional evidence is required.
Applying for Professional Registration
Applying for Professional Registration
Your route onto the FEDANT National Register
FEDANT National Registration provides professional registration for suitably qualified practitioners, including those working in the antenatal and postnatal sector, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) practitioners and practitioners holding eligible Relative Sector Awards.
FEDANT registration gives parents and service users confidence that your qualifications and professional practice have been independently assessed against established standards. Following successful admission, it provides your own place on the FEDANT National Register, the primary resource for parents and families to find and check professionals in the field, authorised use of the FEDANT logo and access to professional guidance, resources and support when you need it. Registrants receive regular Registrant News Briefings and urgent notifications of relevant legislative or regulatory changes.
Who Can Apply?
Admission to the FEDANT National Register is open to suitably qualified professionals in the following categories:
Antenatal EducatorsBreastfeeding Counsellors/
Infant Feeding PractitionersDoulasPostnatal PractitionersComplementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) PractitionersRelative Sector Practitioners
Infant Feeding PractitionersDoulasPostnatal PractitionersComplementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) PractitionersRelative Sector Practitioners
Are You Applying as a Student?
Student Admission follows a separate route. Students should read the Student Admission guidance and use the student application route rather than the professional registration starting point below.
Before You Begin
Prepare the following information and evidence before opening the professional registration application.
Name Changes
If an award was issued in a different surname or name, provide supporting evidence of the change, such as a copy of a marriage certificate or another appropriate document.
Insurance Evidence
Provide evidence of professional insurance covering the qualification and area or areas of practice for which you are applying.
Application Details
Check that your name, contact details, practice information, website and requested register categories are accurate before submission.
Registration Fee
The applicable annual registration fee is paid through the secure payment gateway during the application. A payment receipt confirms payment only; it does not confirm admission to the FEDANT National Register.
The Registration Process
Complete the Online Application
Complete the professional registration form fully and confirm your agreement to the applicant declaration.
Pay the Registration Fee
Pay the applicable annual registration fee through the secure payment gateway.
Provide Your Evidence
Submit the qualification, name-change and insurance evidence described above for the categories requested.
Application Review
We check your qualifications and supporting evidence to make sure everyone admitted to the FEDANT National Register meets national standards for education and practice.
Complete Any Follow-Up
If we need any further information, we will email you to explain what is needed so your application can progress. Please provide the requested information promptly to help us continue the review.
Registration Outcome
When the requirements are satisfied, FEDANT confirms completion and issues the applicable registration information.
Professional Insurance
Evidence of appropriate insurance is required for admission. The policy must cover the professional activity and exact category or categories for which registration is requested.
Using Your Own Insurance
You are not required to use the FEDANT Block Scheme. If you already hold suitable insurance, provide a clear copy of the current certificate of insurance with your application.
FEDANT Block Scheme Insurance
Eligible applicants may choose to apply for FEDANT Block Scheme Insurance. Select “I am applying for FEDANT Block Scheme Insurance” on the registration application.
After your application has been reviewed, FEDANT will email you an access link to the insurance along with your unique access number.
Follow all instructions supplied by FEDANT and the insurance provider. Do not assume that cover is active until the required registration and insurance steps have been completed and confirmation has been received.
Read Current Insurance InformationWhen Registration Is Completed
Once the required documentation has been received and verified, you will be issued with your FEDANT registration documents and your approved details will be added to the FEDANT National Register.
You will also receive login details for the secure Registrant Area. Resources available there include the appropriate FEDANT registrant logo and professional publicity materials.
Your National Register Entry
Your public entry may include the following approved information:
Full NameFive-Digit National Registration NumberNational Register Category or CategoriesPractice Telephone NumberQualificationsEmail AddressWebsite
Check the published entry carefully. Your category or categories show what FEDANT has approved you for on the National Register. Qualifications or CPD listed elsewhere on the entry do not alter those approved categories.
Describing Your FEDANT Registration
Registration must be described accurately. Only use the FEDANT logo and registration wording on the page or materials connected with the exact category or categories shown on your National Register entry. Your five-digit National Registration Number should accompany the registrant logo in accordance with the current guidance.
Read the FEDANT Logo GuidanceReady to Apply?
Professional applicants can begin when their qualification and insurance evidence is ready. Our step-by-step guidance can help you complete the form. Unsure which registration route fits your qualifications? Please contact Administration for guidance.