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Pre-employment checks in schools play a vital part in keeping children safe. Here are the ‘must do’ pre-employment checks when appointing individuals.

If your job involves working with animals, you might need a DBS check. Our guide breaks down the different levels, who needs them, and how to apply—helping you stay compliant and confident in your role.

Under the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, The Department for Education, proposes that schools should perform social media and online investigations on potential candidates to preserve the school's reputation and ensure the safety of children. Similar...

An IDSP with a difference: A certified digital identity service provider for DBS and Right to Work Checks. Due Diligence Checking are excited to announce that we have been recertified as digital identity service provider (IDSP) for DBS and right to work checks. The...

In accordance with the UK Government, recent amendments and updates to the right to work scheme were implemented on 8th February 2024. The Employer’s guide to right-to-work checks provides instructions for employers on conducting a right to work check and outlines...

It's that time of year again for our DDC Wrapped 2023 news article. We're kicking off 2024 by taking a look back in time to what happened in 2023, and what the future of pre-employment screening holds for 2024. In this article, DDC Director, Jonathan Bazely,...

This article aims to help you answer the question "Where is my DBS check" and provide tips and advice on how to track and manage your application.

Regardless of size and industry, pre-employment checks are likely to already be a part of your onboarding process, and for good reason. Pre-employment checks allow you to validate your candidates before they start their new roles. Knowing your pre-employment...

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) have announced updates to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) and amendments to the filtering rules that will come into force from the 28th of October 2023. These changes and amendments affect what is disclosed on...

DDC ID; the face of identity verification and compliance for DBS and right to work. Due Diligence Checking is proud to announce the launch of our digital identity verification service; DDC ID. The digital identity service will work alongside our trusted online...

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has announced that changes are to be made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 – also known as “the 1975 Order”. Read on to find out about the updated eligibility requirements for standard DBS...

Have you been asked to complete BPSS checks on your employees? This employer’s guide to the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) breaks down the BPSS checking process and highlights what is required to ensure you are compliant and on top of your...

Certified digital identity service provider Due Diligence Checking are excited to announce that we are a certified digital identity service provider (IDSP) for DBS and right to work checks. The certification was awarded following a rigorous audit process of our...

We’re kicking off 2023 by reflecting on some key updates, changes and our achievements throughout 2022. In this wrap-up article, DDC Director Jonathan Bazely summarises his highlights from 2022 and provides his thoughts on what might be happening in pre-employment...

Due Diligence Checking (DDC) are proud to announce acceptance on to both the Crown Commercial Service’s G-Cloud 13 framework for public sector organisations and the Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) framework for the education sector. Our DBS &...

We at DDC are very proud to support our chosen charity LOROS Hospice. LOROS is a local charity close to the hearts of many. Caring for over 2,500 people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland – LOROS deliver free, high-quality compassionate care and support...

DDC was founded in 2002 to support businesses and schools in the Midlands to obtain criminal record checks. Now in 2022, DDC operate as a market leader in both DBS and pre-employment screening, providing all levels of DBS checks, right to work, employment...

The Home Office has updated the guidance on how to conduct right to work checks to prevent liability for a civil penalty. The new guidance applies to right to work checks conducted on or after 16th December 2021, with some of the changes being fully implemented...

Due Diligence Checking Ltd. are delighted to have been selected as winners for the Business Improvement through Technology category at the East Midlands Chamber Business Awards. The entire team are thrilled to have been recognised for all their hard work to...

  At this time of the year, we receive a lot of enquiries about applications for students enrolling in courses, that require a student DBS check. The most common questions we receive are ‘Do I need to undertake a DBS check for a student role’ and ‘what level of DBS...

An updated version of the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance comes into force on 1 September 2021. Amongst other changes and updates, there are a number of substantive changes to part three – Safer Recruitment. These changes include: KCSIE now...