{"id":3807,"date":"2020-03-19T10:19:54","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T10:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/?page_id=3807"},"modified":"2021-04-30T16:03:42","modified_gmt":"2021-04-30T16:03:42","slug":"can-i-get-an-enhanced-dbs-check-for-myself","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/dbs-check-faq-videos\/can-i-get-an-enhanced-dbs-check-for-myself\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I get an enhanced DBS check for myself?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row \">\n<div class=\"span6 \"><p>An individual cannot apply for their own <a href=\"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/enhanced-dbs-checks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enhanced<\/a> or Standard DBS check \u2013 only organisations can apply for these types of checks if the positions are eligible. 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check FAQ videos<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div><!-- .row (end) -->\n<div class=\"row \">\n<div class=\"span2 \"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/dbs-check-faq-videos\/is-it-possible-to-get-a-free-dbs-check\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3928 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/video-suggestions.png\" alt=\"Video suggestions\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/dbs-check-faq-videos\/is-it-possible-to-get-a-free-dbs-check\">Is it possible to get a free DBS check?<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"span2 \"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/dbs-check-faq-videos\/what-does-dbs-check-show\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3928 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/video-suggestions.png\" alt=\"Video suggestions\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a 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