If you need to find out more about DBS checks, either because you’re about to start a course that involves working with children or vulnerable adults (such as healthcare courses which include work-based learning or certain placements) or because you have a criminal conviction and you’re not sure whether it will affect your studies, we can provide you with guidance and support.
Find out what a DBS check is and whether you need to have one.
Any previous conviction need not be an obstacle to you succeeding in your studies at Essex.
Everything you need to know about getting a DBS check.