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Webinar: Understanding the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

2-hour webinar introducing the legal framework surrounding criminal records disclosure

Find out how the criminal records disclosure system works, what the different levels of check mean and legal rights of people with criminal records granted by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

What you'll get from this session

  • Be sure you’re up-to-date with the latest legislation around disclosing criminal records
  • Understand the complexities of the disclosure system including different levels of checks
  • Feel confident advising the people you support on whether they need to disclose
  • Help increase the chance of finding and keeping a job for the people you support
  • Resources to support your work

Who should attend

You may provide employment-focussed advice and want to better support service users who have criminal records.

You may work mainly with people with criminal records, giving them information, advice and support.

You may have responsibility for recruitment and/or carrying out DBS checks.

We’ve welcomed a wide range of delegates including solicitors, HR professionals, probation officers, university admissions officers, charities and job centre workers.

What we’ll cover

The 2-hour webinar covers:

  • Understanding the different levels of DBS checks and what each will disclose.
  • How individuals can find out about their criminal record.
  • The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and what we mean by spent convictions.
  • Higher level criminal record checks, the filtering rules and what is meant by filtered/protected cautions and convictions.
  • Good practice in asking about criminal records for employment.

Cost

Standard: £95.00

Concession: £85.50

Concessions available to small, registered charities (income under £1m per annum), CICs and voluntary groups which are not delivering government contracts.

Upcoming Events

  • Friday 22 November, 2pm - 4pm Book now
  • Wednesday 26 February, 2pm - 4pm Book now
  • Wednesday 23 April, 2pm - 4pm Book now

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