Online DBS Checks and Eligibility Webinar

What is it?

This is a zoom webinar meeting with thirtyone:eight who are our new DBS Application Provider. This webinar is exclusively for the Diocese of Coventry.

The course will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to make decisions on whether or not a role requires disclosure and how to effectively manage the criminal records check process. 

Learning objectives for this session are to have:

• A basic awareness of what safer recruitment Is, where DBS checks sit within the process and why it’s important.
• A good knowledge about creating Online DBS applications.
• A good overview of how to manage online DBS applications, including checking ID documents, completing section Y, tracking application, viewing results and creating reports 
• A good understanding of the criteria for enhanced checks and how to use the Interactive Eligibility Guide to apply this to roles within your own organisation
• A full awareness of Basic Disclosures, and where these can be useful.
• A good knowledge of how to obtain criminal record checks from overseas and an awareness of the risks of not carrying these out. 
• A good awareness of the DBS update Service and how this can help remove the need for applicants to apply for multiple disclosures.

Course information

Date: Monday 19th January 2026

Time: 7pm – 9:30pm including a short comfort break around halfway through.

Venue: Zoom

Contact us

If you have any questions please contact Karen.Wright@Coventry.Anglican.org