Receiving your DBS certificate

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Receiving your DBS certificate

  • The University does not receive a copy of your certificate or any detail about any positive disclosure.
  • You will receive a DBS certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service in the post.
  • You must retain your DBS certificate in case your placement provider asks to see it.
  • The University is informed whether your DBS certificate has a positive disclosure or whether it is clear .
  • If your DBS contains a positive disclosure, you will be contacted by the University. You will be required to bring the certificate, along with a form of photo ID, to one of our drop-in sessions to be reviewed.