Child Employment

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Find out about child employment permits, when you need a child performance licence and how to become a child chaperone.

Apply for a child employment permit

Find out how to employ a school-age child legally and apply for a child employment permit.

Apply to be a licensed chaperone

Chaperones look after children who take part in performances or activities such as dancing, theatre, film, television, modelling or sport.

Apply for a child performance licence

You must get a performance licence if there are children taking part in a performance you are producing or organising (as long as they are not exempt). We issue licences to protect a child’s education, health, safety and welfare.