DBS stands for Disclosure and Barring Service, which is the organisation that processes and issues DBS Checks.
A DBS Check is a criminal record check. As part of obtaining a DBS Check, the DBS will look into your criminal history and issue a certificate detailing the result.
There are three different levels of DBS Check: Basic, Standard and Enhanced. Each level reveals different information about your criminal history. There may be information still disclosed on an enhanced DBS Check even if you don’t have a criminal record.
The standard and enhanced levels each have different eligibility requirements. If your role doesn’t meet the requirements for a particular level, you won’t be able to have that type of check.
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