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[Rhodesian]

Hi

I am looking to teach in Seoul next year, and want to get the police check ready. Problem is I don't know which one. Is it the "Subject Access report" as seen in this link:http://www.met.police.uk/information/further_information.htm

Or is it the "criminal record check" seen at this link : http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Startinganewjob/DG_195811

If the second one, do I choose the Standard CRB check or the Enhanced one?

Thanks for any advice

[mishpotato]

I'm also applying for next year and waiting for mine to be returned.

My understanding:

It is the subject access request form. Make sure the form says 'Form 3019' on the top right hand corner, not ACRO. The CRB form is for UK jobs.

[Setaro]

Not the one you both just described.

http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/ go there and order a Basic Disclosure. It's UK-wide and Korean Immigration accept it. It's much, much faster than a Subject Access Report, and requires less effort to get.

[mishpotato]

I've already sent for a subject access request. Do you think that is ok? Will I be able to get it apostilled / Can any document be apostilled?

You have me worried now.

EDIT: teachkoreans.com says either check is fine, but you are right that a basic check from Disclosure Scotland is quicker - just remember to tell them that you will be getting it apostilled, so they add a signature to it.

[Setaro]

[The Floating World]

I've always used disclosures scotland without problems.

30 quid and 11 days turnover is pretty damned good!

[Rhodesian]

thanks setaro and mishpotato for those pointers.

I will ask Disclosure Scotland to sign the form and then get them to send it to me. Do I then have to send it to fco.gov.uk to get apostilled? (I'm living in New Zealand at present, so trying to work out how to make the process as easy as possible).

[Setaro]

Yeah get the DS Basic Disclosure and just send it off to the FCO in Milton Keynes, just make sure it either has DS's signature or a solicitor's certification first!

[Rhodesian]

Thanks