Disclosure and Barring Service Checks

​About Access DBS Checks

Access Training is a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Registered Umbrella Body.  Provided that you are entitled to ask exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 Exceptions Order 1975, and can meet the obligations contained in the DBS’ Code of Practice, we are able to process DBS applications on your behalf. ​ We undertake DBS checks for over 30 employers / organisations across the country, ranging from nurseries and schools; to radio stations, dance academies, dental practices, not for profit social enterprises and child psychological therapists.

Arranging a DBS Check with Access

Access Training is a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Registered Umbrella Body.

Provided that you are entitled to ask exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 Exceptions Order 1975, and can meet the obligations contained in the DBS’ Code of Practice, we are able to process DBS applications on your behalf.  

We undertake DBS checks for over 30 employers / organisations across the country, ranging from nurseries and schools, radio stations, dance academies, dental practices, not for profit social enterprises and child psychological therapists.

As part of our DBS checking service, we are able to:

• act as an interface between you and the DBS
• administer & process DBS applications on your behalf
• provide initial training (normally a 10-15 minute session by phone) on completing the application form and the checking process of the applicant's identity
• advise on eligibility for undertaking an enhanced disclosure and a check of the DBS Children's and/or Adult's Barred List(s)
• thereafter provide over the phone guidance for ad-hoc queries when completing an application and/or checking a piece of documentation as part of the identity check
• help you comply with certain obligations contained in the DBS Code

Costs

The current cost of an Enhanced DBS check is £40.00. For our basic level service, we charge an administration fee of £10.00 plus VAT per application; for our premium level service, it is £15.00 plus VAT.  The levels of service that we offer can be discussed upon enquiry. Included in these prices are:

• the advice we give on completing applications
• a final check of the completed application form and the countersignature itself by one of our trained and experienced DBS countersignatories
• the postage charge incurred when forwarding the application to the DBS for processing

The DBS require us to undertake and pay for an external ID check in respect of applicants who cannot produce a passport, driving licence or an original birth certificate issued at the time of birth. This will incur an additional cost of £10 plus VAT per check.

Should an applicant meet the definition of a volunteer as provided in the DBS’ glossary of terms, the Enhanced DBS check charge is waived therefore the cost would be just the administration fee of either £10.00 / £15.00 plus VAT (plus the cost of an external ID check if necessary as described above).

Contact

For further details please contact Chris Rodgers, our Lead DBS Countersignatory.

0330 002 6266 chris.rodgers@atem.co.uk  

For further details on eligibility, ID criteria, volunteering criteria and guidance on completing application forms, please see the DBS section of the GOV.UK website.

Recommendations

“Access Training have provided an umbrella service for the School for over 5 years now.  Although we are a small organisation we have over nine different occupational groups, volunteers (including governors and trustees) and a range of external professionals on campus.  Access Training provided on-site support for a high volume of renewals then ongoing up-to-date, robust support with new checks.  I doubt the turnaround time for applications could be improved upon.  Thank you for your help.”

Helen Radford Chartered FCIPD
Human Resources Manager
Royal School for the Deaf Derby

"I can highly recommend Access Training. They were friendly, efficient and went out of their way to be helpful" 
​Peter Faulkner
FKPro
Director

​“I would like to thank you for all your help and also to say that it has been a huge pleasure to deal with you. You have been very warm, professional, prompt and more than helpful. We will be more than happy to use your service in the future and also recommend you to others.”
 
Adrija Sikorskyte
Pasagele Ltd.
Director

​“Thank you so much for your professional DBS service. Your personal and efficient service has been very helpful and queries dealt with in a prompt manner. I would have no hesitation in recommending your services.”
 
Michelle Taylor RCDP MCDI FRSA
Managing Director
​Ideas4Careers UK Ltd