confirming identity for British passport need help

My friend works as a team leader in a chocolate shop. And I was wondering if I can use her to confirm my identity for British passport application.
It says it has to be a professional job and I can’t find information anywhere if team leader is a professional job. This is the last part to get my passport please help.

There are so many criteria for this it’s annoying.

Not necessarily to my understanding.

Professional job to my understanding is a job role that is regulated i.e. if they lie, they not only lose their job but their license as well as hefty consequences (hence why it requires the person to be professional). The sort of roles that fit this criteria includes: doctors, nurses, dentists, teachers, police officers, solicitors, accountants, financial advisors, etc. Do note that a lot of these roles will require a DBS clearance of some sort, and usually require some sort of professional qualification.
The other thing that you need to know is that the third party person must not be related to you in any way. The person can be a friend, but must not be related. If related, it can be viewed as possible bias even if the person is professional.

The criteria is generally there because there has been a lot of fraud when it comes to these applications. A British passport is something a lot of people in the world want, and unfortunately many try to get one through illegal means (and you would be surprised by the lengths people go through to get one).

So I guess, she can’t help with the signing, she doesn’t have any license for her job ?
It’s annoying they need the person to have a British passport, my friend is a dental nurse and she can’t help me just because she happens to be born in a different country.

I really do get why the process is annoying. The criteria is extremely strict, I do know people but they either don’t have a British passport or don’t have a professional job or they are related to me. What am I supposed to do? It’s difficult to find a person that ticks all the criteria and that I have know for 2 years. I have no choice but get a relative to do it for me and just say they are a friend. I literally do not know a single person who meets ALL the criteria. It’s ridiculous I have been living in this country for 10 years, have studied here they should accept school references or something. Surely there is a better way to do things. Makes my blood boil thinking about it

So I guess, she can’t help with the signing, she doesn’t have any license for her job ?
It’s annoying they need the person to have a British passport, my friend is a dental nurse and she can’t help me just because she happens to be born in a different country.

I really do get why the process is annoying. The criteria is extremely strict, I do know people but they either don’t have a British passport or don’t have a professional job or they are related to me. What am I supposed to do? It’s difficult to find a person that ticks all the criteria and that I have know for 2 years. I have no choice but get a relative to do it for me and just say they are a friend. I literally do not know a single person who meets ALL the criteria. It’s ridiculous I have been living in this country for 10 years, have studied here they should accept school references or something. Surely there is a better way to do things. Makes my blood boil thinking about it

I second with @Muttley79's suggestion. Ask a teacher.

Failing that, you could try your GP who you have been with for a similar amount of time.

No one is willing to help, I haven’t even been to my GP. And teacher I guess I can give it a shot. There is few from sixth form but I doubt I’ll hear back. I will try anyway if not I choose the relative. The gp doesn’t know me personally you know ? How can they confirm my identity if they have never seen me before. I am luckily a healthy individual. Uni lecturers again, I haven’t known any one for 2 years. My lecturers change

No one is willing to help, I haven’t even been to my GP. And teacher I guess I can give it a shot. There is few from sixth form but I doubt I’ll hear back. I will try anyway if not I choose the relative. The gp doesn’t know me personally you know ? How can they confirm my identity if they have never seen me before. I am luckily a healthy individual. Uni lecturers again, I haven’t known any one for 2 years. My lecturers change

They will check your records to verify you're a person who has been to the school or registered with the clinic.

The main aim is to verify you are a real person and you are who you say you are. If you have verified records that stretch back for years, they can feel confident that they can verify your identity.

If you want a passport do not use a relative - it's an offense.

Ring your school - someone will remember you.

Oh that makes sense, I have been with the same Gp for years but no idea who my family doctor is though. I’ll try

So I guess, she can’t help with the signing, she doesn’t have any license for her job ?
It’s annoying they need the person to have a British passport, my friend is a dental nurse and she can’t help me just because she happens to be born in a different country.

I really do get why the process is annoying. The criteria is extremely strict, I do know people but they either don’t have a British passport or don’t have a professional job or they are related to me. What am I supposed to do? It’s difficult to find a person that ticks all the criteria and that I have know for 2 years. I have no choice but get a relative to do it for me and just say they are a friend. I literally do not know a single person who meets ALL the criteria. It’s ridiculous I have been living in this country for 10 years, have studied here they should accept school references or something. Surely there is a better way to do things. Makes my blood boil thinking about it

You say you’ve been living in the country for 10 years - are you definitely a citizen? Have you been through the naturalisation process?

GPs are only allowed to sign if they know you personally - they can’t sign for patients anymore.

If you want a passport do not use a relative - it's an offense.

Ring your school - someone will remember you.

A teacher replied to me finally. She said in exchange I have to talk about my experience from uni and the sixth form. Which is very fair. So thank you for the advice

My friend works as a team leader in a chocolate shop. And I was wondering if I can use her to confirm my identity for British passport application.
It says it has to be a professional job and I can’t find information anywhere if team leader is a professional job. This is the last part to get my passport please help.
There are so many criteria for this it’s annoying.