{"id":2491,"date":"2019-08-05T19:50:43","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T19:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmaba.org.uk\/clubs\/?page_id=2491"},"modified":"2025-08-20T13:31:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:31:56","slug":"martial-arts-dbs-checks-disclosure-barring-service-checks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bmaba.org.uk\/clubs\/uk-martial-arts-association-governing-body-instructor-membership\/martial-arts-certification-licensing\/martial-arts-dbs-checks-disclosure-barring-service-checks\/","title":{"rendered":"Martial Arts DBS Checks (Disclosure &#038; Barring Service Checks)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2491\" class=\"elementor elementor-2491\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-199e11b1 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"199e11b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69ee6e10\" data-id=\"69ee6e10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-18029809 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18029809\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-77025f89\" data-id=\"77025f89\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c0f871c elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c0f871c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Market Leaders<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-206c90cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"206c90cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DBS &amp; PVG Checks For Martial Arts<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-693d0202 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"693d0202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ensuring Safe, Trusted Practice in Martial Arts<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bc37d34\" data-id=\"6bc37d34\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-679e74cc elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"679e74cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;bounceIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1200}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/bmaba.org.uk\/clubs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/disclosure-white-background.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-82516\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cbdfa53 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7cbdfa53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;bounceIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1400}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/bmaba.org.uk\/clubs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/dbs-service.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-82517\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a237859 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a237859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/bmaba.org.uk\/clubs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/dbs.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-82518\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ccb73e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ccb73e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bda1315 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7bda1315\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-711598a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"711598a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MARTIAL ARTS DBS &amp; PVG CHECKING<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-439edaaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"439edaaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why These Checks Matter<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b847235 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b847235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"477\">Your students trust you with their safety. Whether you&#8217;re dealing with children, vulnerable adults, or general participants, demonstrating that your instructors and volunteers are thoroughly vetted is fundamental.<\/p><p data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"718\">DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks in England and Wales \u2014 and PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) checks in Scotland \u2014 are an essential part of that process, helping ensure your club is upholding the highest safeguarding standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c307a25 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c307a25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registered &amp; Licenced<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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DBS checks and PVG checks form a key part of that.<\/p>                <\/div>\n\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/bmaba.org.uk\/clubs\/association\/the-bmabas-ethics-standards\/\"class=\"ui-e-readmore\">\n\n                        Learn More                                            <\/a>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e9c5ae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"46e9c5ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce5b4ec elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3ce5b4ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lu lu-circle-check-big\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">BMABA CIC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bec6929 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bec6929\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What You Need to Know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b5fba9e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b5fba9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\"><p>DBS checks, or Disclosure and Barring Service checks, serve as a crucial safeguarding measure in the UK, especially for martial arts instructors working with children. These checks are designed to reveal an individual&#8217;s criminal background, including spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and other relevant information, ensuring that those entrusted with the well-being of children have a clean record and pose no potential harm.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\"><p>By assessing an instructor&#8217;s suitability and trustworthiness, DBS checks help provide peace of mind to parents and guardians, maintain the safety of young martial arts students, and uphold the integrity of the martial arts community.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\"><p>BMABA have been providing DBS checks for more than half a decade, and have completed thousands to date.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-303ab816 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"303ab816\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c17f3e0\" data-id=\"7c17f3e0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1183c2f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"1183c2f7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"annual\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-55579593\" data-id=\"55579593\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79092a78 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79092a78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Volunteer Checks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0391bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0391bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Enhanced Disclosure\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12812018 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12812018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00a3<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd99e5a elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd99e5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">25<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9e1cc elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9e1cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Per Check<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3441887c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3441887c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66105b88 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"66105b88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Generally accepted for 3 years from date of issue<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Free update service for on-going conformity (no expiry)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Checks back in as little as 10 days<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ddfbac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ddfbac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You and any of your team completing a DBS Check will need to a registered member of BMABA. A free affiliate membership is sufficient.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-738ecbc7 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"738ecbc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bmaba.org.uk\/clubs\/join\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-333ed11b\" data-id=\"333ed11b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6333ef3f elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6333ef3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Paid Role Checks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e9fa0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e9fa0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Enhanced Disclosure<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7c05bd elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e7c05bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00a3<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2608e7a elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2608e7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">65<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5adef888 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5adef888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Per Check<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b0f65bf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6b0f65bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-403beb3 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"403beb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Generally accepted for 3 years from date of issue<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\u00a316 per year for the update service for on-going conformity (paid directly to DBS)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Checks back in as little as 10 days<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88f3b22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88f3b22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You and any of your team completing a DBS Check will need to a registered member of BMABA. A free affiliate membership is sufficient.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6daffd3c elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6daffd3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bmaba.org.uk\/clubs\/join\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38a9353a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"38a9353a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f966db5 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f966db5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DBS &amp; PVG Checks \u2013 Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4be9ffa2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4be9ffa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are the most commonly asked questions we hear from clubs regarding DBS and PVG applications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-396409d7 ui-e-animation-acc-expand ui-e-animation-ico-fade elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-uicore-accordion\" data-id=\"396409d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;accordion_animation&quot;:&quot;ui-e-animation-acc-expand&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;active_hash&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"uicore-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ui-e-accordion\" >\n\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-item ui-e-item ui-open\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"ui-e-acc-1\" id=\"ui-e-whats-the-difference-between-a-dbs-and-a-pvg-check\">\n\n                    <h4 class=\"ui-e-accordion-title ui-e-title ui-right\">\n\n                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon ui-e-icon ui-e-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-closed\">\n                                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-plus\"><\/i>                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-opened\">\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                            <\/span>\n                        \n                                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-title-text ui-e-title-text\" >\n                                                        What\u2019s the difference between a DBS and a PVG check?                        <\/span>\n\n                    <\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-content ui-e-content\" style=\"\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-e-whats-the-difference-between-a-dbs-and-a-pvg-check\" id=\"ui-e-acc-1\">\n                        <p>In England and Wales, safeguarding vetting is carried out through the Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS). In Scotland, it is managed through the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. While both systems serve the same purpose\u2014ensuring unsuitable individuals are barred from working with children or vulnerable adults\u2014they are run separately. If you\u2019re in Scotland, you\u2019ll need to apply through an authorised PVG body. BMABA can advise and direct you to the right provider, but we cannot directly run PVG applications on your behalf.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-item ui-e-item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ui-e-acc-2\" id=\"ui-e-who-actually-needs-a-dbs-or-pvg-check-in-martial-arts\">\n\n                    <h4 class=\"ui-e-accordion-title ui-e-title ui-right\">\n\n                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon ui-e-icon ui-e-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-closed\">\n                                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-plus\"><\/i>                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-opened\">\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                            <\/span>\n                        \n                                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-title-text ui-e-title-text\" >\n                                                        Who actually needs a DBS or PVG check in martial arts?                        <\/span>\n\n                    <\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-content ui-e-content\" style=\"display:none;\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-e-who-actually-needs-a-dbs-or-pvg-check-in-martial-arts\" id=\"ui-e-acc-2\">\n                        <p data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"331\">If you\u2019re teaching or supervising children or adults at risk, you will almost always need an Enhanced DBS check (or PVG check in Scotland). This includes:<\/p><ul data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"584\"><li data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"379\"><p data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"379\">Lead instructors running classes or clubs.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"437\"><p data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"437\">Assistant instructors who help regularly in sessions.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"522\"><p data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"522\">Volunteers with ongoing, unsupervised contact with juniors or vulnerable adults.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"584\"><p data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"584\">Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) or Welfare Officers.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"814\">If your role involves occasional, supervised contact only (such as helping out once or twice a year), a full Enhanced check may not be required \u2014 but safeguarding training and appropriate club policies are still mandatory.<\/p><p data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"1125\">We strongly recommend every club treats DBS\/PVG checks as a core safeguarding standard, not just a legal tick-box. Even if you think your contact with children or vulnerable adults is limited, having clear evidence of suitability is the best way to protect your students, your reputation, and your club.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-item ui-e-item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ui-e-acc-3\" id=\"ui-e-how-long-does-a-dbs-check-take\">\n\n                    <h4 class=\"ui-e-accordion-title ui-e-title ui-right\">\n\n                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon ui-e-icon ui-e-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-closed\">\n                                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-plus\"><\/i>                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-opened\">\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                            <\/span>\n                        \n                                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-title-text ui-e-title-text\" >\n                                                        How long does a DBS check take?                        <\/span>\n\n                    <\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-content ui-e-content\" style=\"display:none;\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-e-how-long-does-a-dbs-check-take\" id=\"ui-e-acc-3\">\n                        <p>Most Enhanced DBS checks are returned to applicants within 7\u201310 working days, but the DBS itself advises that checks can take up to 6 weeks depending on circumstances (for example, if multiple police forces need to be contacted). Please note: the turnaround time is entirely controlled by the DBS, not BMABA or our umbrella provider, so unfortunately we can\u2019t speed up individual cases.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-item ui-e-item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ui-e-acc-4\" id=\"ui-e-is-there-a-difference-between-checks-for-volunteers-and-paid-instructors\">\n\n                    <h4 class=\"ui-e-accordion-title ui-e-title ui-right\">\n\n                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon ui-e-icon ui-e-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-closed\">\n                                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-plus\"><\/i>                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-opened\">\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                            <\/span>\n                        \n                                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-title-text ui-e-title-text\" >\n                                                        Is there a difference between checks for volunteers and paid instructors?                        <\/span>\n\n                    <\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-content ui-e-content\" style=\"display:none;\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-e-is-there-a-difference-between-checks-for-volunteers-and-paid-instructors\" id=\"ui-e-acc-4\">\n                        <p>Yes. The government does not charge a fee for volunteer DBS checks, but they do charge for checks linked to paid work. From December 2024 the government fee is \u00a349.50 for an Enhanced DBS.<br data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1634\" \/>That said, all DBS applications must go through a registered umbrella body. Our provider (Aaron\u2019s Department) charges an admin fee on top of the government cost, which we must pass on. BMABA also incurs processing costs to run and log your DBS. Even with these charges, we make a loss on every DBS check we run to ensure costs for our members are kept as low as possible.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-item ui-e-item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ui-e-acc-5\" id=\"ui-e-how-do-i-apply-for-a-dbs-check-through-bmaba\">\n\n                    <h4 class=\"ui-e-accordion-title ui-e-title ui-right\">\n\n                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon ui-e-icon ui-e-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-closed\">\n                                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-plus\"><\/i>                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-opened\">\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                            <\/span>\n                        \n                                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-title-text ui-e-title-text\" >\n                                                        How do I apply for a DBS check through BMABA?                        <\/span>\n\n                    <\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-content ui-e-content\" style=\"display:none;\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-e-how-do-i-apply-for-a-dbs-check-through-bmaba\" id=\"ui-e-acc-5\">\n                        <p data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2090\">The process is simple. Once you&#8217;re registered with BMABA CIC, you can;<\/p><ol data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2476\"><li data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2154\"><p data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2154\"><strong data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2116\">Request your check<\/strong> through our DBS application portal.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2221\"><p data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2221\"><strong data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2185\">Submit your ID evidence<\/strong> (see below for acceptable forms).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2319\"><p data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2319\">Our umbrella body (Aaron\u2019s Department) processes your application and submits it to the DBS.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2476\"><p data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2476\">Once your certificate is issued, you\u2019ll receive it by post. BMABA will log your check status on our secure membership system for verification purposes.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-item ui-e-item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ui-e-acc-6\" id=\"ui-e-what-id-or-evidence-do-i-need-to-provide\">\n\n                    <h4 class=\"ui-e-accordion-title ui-e-title ui-right\">\n\n                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon ui-e-icon ui-e-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-closed\">\n                                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-plus\"><\/i>                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-opened\">\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                            <\/span>\n                        \n                                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-title-text ui-e-title-text\" >\n                                                        What ID or evidence do I need to provide?                        <\/span>\n\n                    <\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-content ui-e-content\" style=\"display:none;\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-e-what-id-or-evidence-do-i-need-to-provide\" id=\"ui-e-acc-6\">\n                        <p data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2652\">The DBS requires original documents to confirm your identity, address, and right to work. Acceptable evidence includes:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2849\"><li data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2675\"><p data-start=\"2655\" data-end=\"2675\">A current passport<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2695\"><p data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2695\">Driving licence<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2696\" data-end=\"2717\"><p data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2717\">Birth certificate<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2793\"><p data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2793\">Recent utility bill or bank statement (issued within the last 3 months)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2849\"><p data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"2849\">Proof of address documents if you\u2019ve recently moved<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2977\">The exact combination required depends on what documents you have. We\u2019ll guide you through this as part of your application.<\/p><p data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2977\">You can have a look in more detail <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.bmaba.org.uk\/en\/articles\/8721711-dbs-checks-pvgs-ni-direct#h_0334303aec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> too.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-item ui-e-item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ui-e-acc-7\" id=\"ui-e-can-i-use-the-dbs-update-service-instead-of-reapplying\">\n\n                    <h4 class=\"ui-e-accordion-title ui-e-title ui-right\">\n\n                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon ui-e-icon ui-e-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-closed\">\n                                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-plus\"><\/i>                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-opened\">\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                            <\/span>\n                        \n                                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-title-text ui-e-title-text\" >\n                                                        Can I use the DBS Update Service instead of reapplying?                        <\/span>\n\n                    <\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-content ui-e-content\" style=\"display:none;\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-e-can-i-use-the-dbs-update-service-instead-of-reapplying\" id=\"ui-e-acc-7\">\n                        <p data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2652\">Yes. If you\u2019re subscribed to the DBS Update Service, BMABA can check your existing Enhanced DBS status online. This means you don\u2019t need to reapply unless your certificate has changed, or if the role you\u2019re applying for requires a different level of check. We strongly recommend joining the Update Service when you apply\u2014it\u2019s just \u00a313 per year and saves money and time in the long run.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-item ui-e-item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ui-e-acc-8\" id=\"ui-e-what-if-im-based-in-northern-ireland-or-scotland\">\n\n                    <h4 class=\"ui-e-accordion-title ui-e-title ui-right\">\n\n                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon ui-e-icon ui-e-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-closed\">\n                                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-plus\"><\/i>                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-opened\">\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                            <\/span>\n                        \n                                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-title-text ui-e-title-text\" >\n                                                        What if I\u2019m based in Northern Ireland or Scotland?                        <\/span>\n\n                    <\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-content ui-e-content\" style=\"display:none;\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-e-what-if-im-based-in-northern-ireland-or-scotland\" id=\"ui-e-acc-8\">\n                        <p data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2652\">In Northern Ireland, vetting is handled by AccessNI. This is separate from DBS and PVG. BMABA cannot directly process AccessNI checks, but we can advise you on requirements and how to register with the correct body.<\/p><p data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2652\">In Scotland, rather than an enhanced DBS check there is instead a &#8216;PVG&#8217; or Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme. This scheme functions separately to the DBS, but is regarded under the &#8216;DBS&#8217; category for suitability vetting. We don&#8217;t process PVGs in-house, but we do recommend ChildSafe who have been brilliantly processing checks for our Scottish clubs for a number of years. You can specify BMABA as a referral, and we&#8217;ll be automatically updated when you enrol.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-item ui-e-item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ui-e-acc-9\" id=\"ui-e-whats-the-difference-between-basic-standard-and-enhanced-dbs-checks-and-why-does-bmaba-require-enhanced\">\n\n                    <h4 class=\"ui-e-accordion-title ui-e-title ui-right\">\n\n                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon ui-e-icon ui-e-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-closed\">\n                                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-plus\"><\/i>                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-icon-opened\">\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ti ti-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                            <\/span>\n                        \n                                                <span class=\"ui-e-accordion-title-text ui-e-title-text\" >\n                                                        What\u2019s the difference between Basic, Standard, and Enhanced DBS checks \u2014 and why does BMABA require Enhanced?                        <\/span>\n\n                    <\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"ui-e-accordion-content ui-e-content\" style=\"display:none;\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-e-whats-the-difference-between-basic-standard-and-enhanced-dbs-checks-and-why-does-bmaba-require-enhanced\" id=\"ui-e-acc-9\">\n                        <ul data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"973\"><li data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"382\"><p data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"382\">Basic DBS Check \u2013 shows only unspent convictions. It does not give any detail about cautions, reprimands, or other relevant information.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"565\"><p data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"565\">Standard DBS Check \u2013 shows spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings held on the Police National Computer. It does not include barred list checks.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"973\"><p data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"973\">Enhanced DBS Check \u2013 the most detailed level. It includes everything on a Standard check plus any information held by local police that\u2019s considered relevant to the role. Importantly, Enhanced checks can also include a check of the children\u2019s and\/or adults\u2019 barred lists \u2013 making them the only reliable safeguarding tool for roles involving direct contact with children or vulnerable adults.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1338\">Because martial arts instructors work in positions of trust and authority with children and adults at risk, BMABA requires Enhanced DBS checks with barred list searches for all teaching, coaching, or supervisory roles. 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