What is Fitness to Practise?

Understanding Fitness to Practise

Fitness to practise at university refers to the evaluation of a student's ability to meet the required professional standards and ethical conduct necessary for their chosen field of study, such as in healthcare, teaching, or other regulated professions.

You can read more about fitness to practise on our website: https://www.hallamstudentsunion.com/support/academic/article/6013/Fitness-to-Practise/

You can read about the universities policies and procedures in regards to fitness to practise on the university site here: https://www.shu.ac.uk/myhallam/university-life/university-rules-and-regulations/student-conduct/fitness-to-practise-regulations

We strongly encourage you to speak to The Students' Union Advice Centre who offer independent advice and can support you through the process. You can contact the team through the Ask Us form.