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This page is to be used by applicants who have been asked to attend for fingerprints as part of their Standard or Enhanced DBS application only.
From 6 April 2022, IDVT will be introduced to support employers and landlords with right to work, right to rent and pre-employment DBS checks.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Guidance, checklist and form for making a subject access request to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Form to be printed and completed by barring customers that would like someone else to act on their behalf.
Version 10 of the quality assurance framework (QAF) came into force on 1st April 2026.
Information around our Partnership and Engagement team and Regional Outreach service.
Information on the handling process for DBS certificates.
This flowchart will help you decide if you need to make a referral to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Ofsted’s position on Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted.
The Disclosure and Barring Service is playing a vital role in helping ensure the highest standards of safeguarding across the education sector.
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