Launch of CRB's new Vetting and Barring Scheme

The Criminal Records Bureau is overhauling their process and introducing a new Vetting and Barring Scheme designed to offer a more stream-lined, faster system of workplace vetting for those working with children and vulnerable adults. There w ill be no significant changes for financial institutions who apply for Standard Disclosures for Approved Persons. The main change initially will be that Standard CRB checks will no longer be available for those working with children or the vulnerable; all such individuals will be entitled to an Enhanced check.

Read below for the announcement from the CRB:
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Today, the Home Office announced new measures to protect the vulnerable with the launch of the new Vetting and Barring Scheme later this year.

The changes planned for 12 October 2009 and the new safeguards that will be introduced to enhance the protection of children and vulnerable adults are outlined below.

From 12 October 2009:

The creation of two new ISA barred lists. These lists will replace the existing List 99 and POCA, POVA Lists.
Access to these new ISA lists will be available on request as part of an Enhanced CRB check.
Eligibility for Enhanced CRB checks will expand to include more employment and voluntary positions; such roles will be known as regulated positions.
Standard CRB checks will no longer be available for those working with children or the vulnerable.
There is no change to the current application form or application process.

From July 2010:
Individuals will be able, via Registered/Umbrella Bodies, to apply to the CRB for ISA-registration if they are applying to work with children and/or vulnerable adults in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There will be a 5 year phased roll out for ISA registration of those individuals who currently work with children and/or vulnerable adults.
Employers will be able to express an interest in a person’s ISA-registration and informed of any changes to that person’s ISA-registration status.
The CRB will introduce a new application form to allow applications for ISA-registration and CRB checks to be made on the same form.
Employers can carry out free, online checks of a person’s ISA-registration status.
From November 2010:
It will be a legal requirement for individuals to register with the ISA if they intend to work or currently work with children and/or vulnerable adults in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

For more information about the full range of safeguards and the dates when each one comes into force, please click here to view the full Home Office press release.
For the latest information coming out from the ISA and its new service please visit the ISA’s website (www.isa-gov.org) where you can register to receive regular updates.