Where contracts may contain vulnerable young people/previously looked after children, should CRB checks be in place?
A. There is currently no statutory requirement for CRB checks for training provider staff working with vulnerable adults, but inspectors should expect to see evidence of a risk assessment and policies/procedures to safeguard learners as outlined in National Institute of Adult Continuing Education and Department for Education (NIACE) Safer practice, safer learning guidance. Most funding bodies will have inserted a section in provider contracts requiring providers to adopt similar approaches for vulnerable adults as for children – that is, under 18-year-olds.
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