A practical course designed to help you interpret, apply and explain DBS checks accurately and professionally.
“Confusion about DBS checks often arises not from a lack of effort but from uncertainty about how the various check types, thresholds and disclosure requirements work in practice. This course breaks down DBS checks in a clear, practical way so you can make informed decisions and support compliant vetting processes.”
This CPD certified Understanding DBS Checks course, delivered by a UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP) registered provider, is designed for professionals involved in recruitment, HR, compliance and safeguarding responsibilities. It provides clear and practical guidance on how DBS checks work in the UK, the purpose of different levels of checks and how to interpret disclosure information as part of safer and compliant recruitment practices.
Written by screening specialists with extensive industry experience, this online training explains how to apply identity verification, select appropriate DBS check levels, understand disclosure outcomes, and address common challenges that arise when screening candidates. Learners will gain confidence in integrating DBS checks into wider screening and recruitment processes, ensuring that decisions are well informed and defensible.
Suitable for HR professionals, recruiters, hiring managers, compliance teams and safeguarding leads, this course supports better decision making, reduces the risk of inappropriate placements, and helps organisations meet best practice standards in pre-employment screening and workforce protection.
✅ Course duration: 1–2 hours | ✅ CPD Points Awarded: 1 Point
• A complete introduction to UK DBS checks
• Developed by screening specialists with experience since 2006
• Understand Basic, Standard and Enhanced checks clearly
• Ideal for HR teams, recruiters and compliance staff
• How DBS checks work in the United Kingdom
• The differences between Basic, Standard and Enhanced checks
• How barred list checks operate
• How to interpret DBS disclosures and filtering rules
• How to assess risk from DBS results
• How to handle sensitive information correctly
• How to follow safe recruitment guidelines
• Helps you make safe, informed recruitment decisions
• Reduces risk when hiring into sensitive or regulated roles
• Supports compliance with UK safeguarding guidance
• Builds confidence in reviewing DBS results
• Suitable for all industries and safeguarding settings
A focused one-to-one or small group coaching session for up to 10 attendees, delivered by Graham and Vivianne Johnson, specialists in vetting, screening and recruitment risk. This personalised session is tailored to your organisation’s challenges, processes and priorities, providing practical guidance, expert insight and real-world solutions to strengthen compliance, reduce risk and support confident hiring decisions.
This course explains Basic, Standard and Enhanced checks clearly, helping you understand when each is needed and what information each type can legally reveal.
Yes. The course explains filtering rules, disclosure content and risk indicators, helping you avoid errors and make compliant, well informed decisions.
Yes. You will learn how to interpret results, what to do when information seems vague or sensitive, and how to complete safer recruitment risk assessments.
Absolutely. The course builds confidence by explaining how DBS checks support safeguarding and how to use disclosure information responsibly.
Yes. You will receive a CPD certified certificate awarding 1 CPD Point upon completion.
Fully Accredited Courses and UKRLP Registered
Our courses are independently accredited and your certificates are accepted for audits and CPD records. You recieve your CPD Certified Certificate of completion once the course is fully completed
CPD Certified Provider
UKRLP Registered Training Provider
Expert-Created Course by Graham and Vivianne Johnson