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Guidance for employers about DBS checks, including how to apply, registering with the DBS and the code of practice.
Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees
You can check if a degree you’re studying for is officially recognised. If…
Recognised bodies are higher learning institutions that can award degrees.…
Certain bodies or institutions can award their own unique degrees. These…
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
The checks councils must make if a guest moves in before telling the council.
Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card
Check if you need to tell DVLA about a health or medical condition, how to report medical conditions to DVLA
A collection of guidance documents and information about DBS checks and processes.
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
How to request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for a potential employee: types of DBS check, how to request a check, how much it costs, how long it takes.
Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK. Read the rules and how to apply.
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.
You must check that a tenant or lodger can legally rent your residential property in England.
What driving instructors should do to carry out realistic mock driving tests, including what needs to be in the test, assessing faults and recording the result.
This guidance covers the role that the police play in the DBS checking process.
This guidance is designed to help IT support staff who manage the school's ICT network prepare for check administration.
Information on group pre-challenge reviews, including what they are and when they can be requested.
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