Cost of CRB

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   Hi Sue,
           sorry its been so long since I contributed to the forum.  I have a question about the cost of the CRB check.  I completed my CRB paperwork last November and originally my organisation (which will remain nameless for the moment) agreed that they would pay for CRB checks for club leaders.
          I am told now that there is a delay in submitting my CRB because they can't decide who should pay.  I have tried to find out the exact cost (to the organisation I assume) but am getting nowhere and somewhat frustrated .   Therefore I would be grateful if you could divulge the exact costs to me so I have abetter idea of what the problem is.
          This is not a problem at the moment as I am not teaching under 18s but I want to expand my class as I had discussed before and I cannot move forward until I have resolved this issue.

Any help greatfully received

Regards

awase

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awase Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote awase Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Cost of CRB Posted: 09 Mar 2009 at 10:17pm
	Hi Sue, sorry its been so long since I contributed to the forum. I have a question about the cost of the CRB check. I completed my CRB paperwork last November and originally my organisation (which will remain nameless for the moment) agreed that they would pay for CRB checks for club leaders. I am told now that there is a delay in submitting my CRB because they can't decide who should pay. I have tried to find out the exact cost (to the organisation I assume) but am getting nowhere and somewhat frustrated . Therefore I would be grateful if you could divulge the exact costs to me so I have abetter idea of what the problem is. This is not a problem at the moment as I am not teaching under 18s but I want to expand my class as I had discussed before and I cannot move forward until I have resolved this issue. Any help greatfully received Regards awase

Sue Ward Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group CP Moderator Joined: 03 Jul 2008 Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sue Ward Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2009 at 3:23pm
	Hey there - so so sorry for not replying sooner. I didn't realise until today that this had been posted on the web site. A few comments on the issues you have raised in your posting: 1. Just being a club leader does not mean you should automatically be CRB checked. Certain criteria have to be met in order for a check to be done -- and the person undertaking the check must be in a suitable role. As you are intending to teach children then this should not be a problem. But if you were not intending to teach children and had no other reason to be checked then it would not be appropriate for your group to require a check (indeed it may not even be lawful - but don't quote me on that!). There have been instances in the BAB where an organisaton has wanted to check every instructor 'just in case' - and that is definitely NOT compliant with the guidelines and would most definitely be open to challenge. 2. The current cost of a CRB check done through the BAB is �12.50 (for volunteers). The actual check itself is free - but our umbrella organisation makes this �12.50 charge. The BAB does not add anything extra (though individual Assns or Clubs might). I appreciate that you may not want to divulge details in this open forum -- but if you do want to dicuss further then please email me direct : sueward@tiscali.co.uk. All best Sue