Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Clearance
This is essential information for students registering on programmes requiring Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) clearance.
If you have applied to study on a programme at the University of Greenwich that requires Criminal Records Bureau clearance, you will need complete a CRB Disclosure application. Having applied for Disclosure, you can still partially register but will not be fully registered until your application has been cleared.
Receiving your CRB Disclosure application
Once you have accepted an offer of a place on your programme, you will be posted a CRB Disclosure application by the Student Centre. There is a fee, which is collected by the university on behalf of the CRB. The completed forms and fee should then be returned to the Student Centre in the envelope provided.
You must alert your School if there any changes in your CRB status while you are registered at the university.
Fees
Programme | Fee |
Teacher Training, Youth and Community Early Years Professionals | £50 |
| Social Work (and others not detailed above) | £40 |
| Nursing / Midwifery (subsidised by the NHS) | £12 |
The Disclosure fee of £40 is collected by the University on behalf of the CRB. School of Education students pay an additional charge of £10 to cover costs incurred by the University Medical Officer (included in the above amount). Cheques should be made payable to the University of Greenwich. Cash or card payments can be made in person in the Student Centre during normal working hours (postal orders cannot be accepted).
Please note that we are unable to refund the fee if, for any reason, you do not join the programme in September. In view of this, you may wish to wait until you have satisfied any conditions of the offer before submitting the application.
Completing your CRB Disclosure Application
The university has produced a guide to completing your CRB Disclosure application. Please print this guide out and refer to it while completing any sections of the form. Any mistakes or omissions will result in a delay in your CRB clearance and prevent you from registering as a student of the university.
Sending your CRB Disclosure Application
At busy times of the year, eg the summer months, it can take many weeks for the CRB to process applications. Please, therefore, allow sufficient time for the application to be processed prior to joining the programme. Your Disclosure will be sent to the address stated on your application and the university will receive a copy. As the Disclosure is part of your career portfolio, it is your responsibility to follow up with the CRB in the event of a lengthy delay. You should make a note of the Form Reference Number (located on the top right-hand corner of the application) as you need to quote this number when contacting the CRB. Their telephone number is 0870 9090844.
When you receive your Disclosure, please check carefully for any errors/inaccuracies, e.g. the spelling of your name(s), and notify the CRB immediately.
[NB: The University does not accept Disclosures obtained through other Registered Bodies.]