Is Ofsted asking for employers with apprentices to be CRB checked?
A. It is not down to Ofsted to ask for something. The legislation is a matter for the Department for Education; our interpretation would be that CRB checks are not currently required for any other employees working in any role with the apprentice, whether alongside, training, mentoring or managing. It is up to the employer to decide, on the basis of a risk assessment, whether they wish anyone among their own staff or from a third party provider delivering off-the-job training to the apprentice to be CRB checked.
