How do you get a DBS check without being employed?

Next September I am applying to train to become a primary school teacher at university. I need a valid DBS certificate before I apply to the course but from what I know and what I've researched, you can only get these from an employer - I am not employed!

I volunteer at a local primary school - would asking them to get me one be the only way that I could get one? Does anybody know if there is another way around this because I do need one as soon as possible?

A response as soon as possible would be highly appreciated.

I would imagine you will be appying for an Enhanced DBS check through your university once you are accepted. This should cover you through your training period and you are unlikely to need separate checks with the schools you are placed with.

Applying for a DBS check (or an Enhanced one) is not something you can do as an individual. In addition you can't just "take" an Enhanced DBS check obtained through one employer along to another - you would reapply with them.

Next September I am applying to train to become a primary school teacher at university. I need a valid DBS certificate before I apply to the course but from what I know and what I've researched, you can only get these from an employer - I am not employed!

I volunteer at a local primary school - would asking them to get me one be the only way that I could get one? Does anybody know if there is another way around this because I do need one as soon as possible?

A response as soon as possible would be highly appreciated.

TYPICAL! Yet another system designed by complete khunts. A proper system would be you just apply for a DBS cert which would include your details, the relevant authority details and reference numbers etc. This would be used instead of the massive faff it currently is.

You can apply for a basic check by yourself. This will show a potential employer you have a clean criminal record and whill exclude anything that has become spent/ expired under ROHA74.. Check with them that this is all you need.

It is likely they will do a further more detailed enhanced DVS check that will show more information. Just contact the Uni its all pretty straightforward.

Basic check will do nothing for OP though! Unless England is spectacularly lax he will need Enhanced.

I am well aware of the difference between basic, standard, enhanced and enhanced listed, Hence my answer. He cannot get enhanced himself which was his whole problem, which means it will be the job of his employer to do the checking. It will be henahced obviously becayse he is working with cchildren. He needs to clarify with the Uni as they obviously wont be asking for what he cnat give, which means they either want a basic or the OP is confused and needs clarification. Not sure what the point of your poist to me was?

He will need more than a standard check, so I was just concerned your post, talking mostly about standard with Enhanced mentioned at the end, would leave him to think he should be expecting just to get a standard one.

Stop misrepresenting me, its annoying.

A basic check is all anyone can apply for by themselves, as only an employer can apply for the higher checks. The OP was confused hence I said to check with them on what basis they required a check and to clarify. I did say it would be most likely they will need to carry out an enhanced check because, but they are the people who will do this and they are the people who cna give him the answers he wants.

I was trying to clarify your post, which I'm sure whilst clear in your mind came across to me as less than clear.

Relax

It was quite clear. The points you made were false.