In the new year, DBS are running workshops for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in the West Midlands.
The sessions are free-of-charge and will be delivered via MS Teams.
The DBS Eligibility Workshop is suitable for anyone who has responsibility for engaging with DBS processes and legislation within their organisation including those who decide on levels of checks to be applied for, carry out recruitment or manage staff in regulated activity, or have responsibility for safeguarding.
The workshop will cover:
- The different levels of DBS checks
- When an employee is eligible for a check
- Regulated Activity - Children and Adults
- DBS Update Service
- What safe recruitment practices can be in place, that DBS checks form a part of
The DBS Partnerships team reserves the right to amend or cancel should we, for whatever reason, be unable to deliver an advertised training session. In these circumstances, the partnerships team will endeavour to provide adequate notice but will also ensure that a substitute date is made available. If you have any accessibility requirements we need to be aware of please email me rebecca.haines@dbs.gov.uk a minimum of two weeks prior to the session, where the advertised date allows.