Why a Disclosure Barring Service is needed
When you apply for certain types of job or work placements you may be asked to apply for a criminal record check. These are generally jobs that mean you:
What is an Enhanced DBS
Enhanced DBS check - for those working with children or vulnerable adults in regulated activity This Check replaces the former Criminal Record Bureau Check (CRB)
What you'll find on a criminal record check
Standard DBS checks will contain details of all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings from the Police National Computer (PNC). The enhanced DBS check will include any information from the PNC and may also search:
How much does a record check cost?
A check costs:
This will be payable upon Enrolment for all Childcare students and during Induction week for Health and Social Care students
Payment can be made by Cash, Card or Cheque at a Campus office
Providing identity documents for Disclosure Barring Service
You'll need to prove your identity as part of your application. You'll have to provide documents that confirm your:
Who needs to see your identity documents?
The person who asked you to fill in the form will check your proof of identity, or direct you to someone who can.
What documents to provide
You should provide at least one of the following documents:
If you can't provide any of the documents above, you must provide five from the list below.
You should also provide two of the following:
one of the following documents from the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) (formerly the BIA Borders & Immigration Agency) or the Immigration & Nationality Directorate (IND): Convention Travel Document (CTD) - Blue; Stateless Person’s Document (SPD) - Red; Certificate of Travel (CIT) - Brown; Asylum/Application Registration Card (ARC)
Documents with * should have been issued within 3 months of your application date.
Documents with ** should have been issued within 12 months of your application date.
Documents without * or ** can be more than 12 months old but must still be valid.
How to contact the Disclosure Barring Service
DBS helpline for all general enquiries: 03000 200190
8.00 am to 6.00 pm on weekdays
10.00 am to 5.00 pm on Saturday (closed Sunday and public holidays)
There is a separate number for transgender applicants only. Any general enquiries received on this number cannot be dealt with or transferred. This number also has an answerphone service where you can leave your name and contact number and a member of the team will call you back.