Licensing

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.