DBS Checks for Employers

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About Course

Criminal record checks help employers make safer recruitment decisions, but they must be used lawfully and fairly. This course explains the four levels of DBS check, who is eligible for which, how to handle certificates, the duty to refer to the DBS, and the different systems in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course summarises official guidance for England and Wales as at October 2026, with notes on Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is not legal advice.

What Will You Learn?

  • Choose the right level of DBS check for a role Avoid requesting checks the law does not allow Handle, store and dispose of certificate information properly Understand the legal duty to make barring referrals

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • The four levels of check
  • Requesting and receiving a check
  • Using and storing certificate information
  • Barring referrals, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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