Child employment and performance

Children must have a permit for part-time work or an entertainment performance licence if they appear in a production.

• Child employment permits Children aged between 13 and school leaving age must have a child employment permit if they work for a profit-making organisation.
• Child performance licences A child under the school leaving age must have an entertainment performance licence to appear in performances or apply for an exemption.
• Licensed chaperones Children must be chaperoned by their parents, legal guardian or a local authority licensed chaperone when working as a performer. Find a chaperone or apply for a licence.