Becoming a Cycle Trainer

A CRB is for 3 years and from personal experience is a waste of time. Having to have CRB for all my employees is an onerous task and most importantly does not protect anyone from those who we wish to protect. It is a sop to satsify those jobs worths who can't be bothered in actually assessing a candidate. It only takes one act whether you have a record or not. I know of a girl who was brilliant with kids who got a criminal record which bears not reference and is part of her ability to work with kids professionally, or morally. Because of this she now has to retrain in something different due to a minor infringement. The CRB encompasses all errors we may make including the small insignificant ones. There has to be a better way to check on suitability for working with kids otherwise we will put of many many good honest people who know they are alright, except either for a youthful indescretion or for fear of being accused of something that they were not involved in or was made up. The CRB is not a suitable way to vet people. I have met many many people who have applied for work with children, who should never be let near a child for many reasons, they are not criminals but just unsuitable to work with kids, only to see them get a job working with children. Sorry end of rant as this is a sore subject with we.

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I usually ask the jobs worths if they have checked the deets of the uncles/aunts that bring children in/out of school- as they're the ones most likey to indulge in the kind of behavior they are trying to protect against. I hate the way this piece of paper is used to hide behind.