Before You Begin

A few minutes gathering your documents now means you can complete your application smoothly in one sitting.

Please have these ready

Having everything to hand before you start lets you finish without interruption.

✓ Your National Insurance number
✓ A recent passport-style photograph
✓ Proof of identity — passport or photo ID (and a right-to-work document, if applicable)
✓ Your driving licence, front and back (if you have one)
✓ Your PVG certificate, plus your PVG number and date
✓ Your SSSC registration number (if you are registered)
✓ Your qualification and training certificates
✓ Your vaccination record
✓ Your employment history — employers, dates and duties
✓ Two employment referees and one character referee — names, emails and phone numbers
✓ Your next of kin details and your GP’s name and address

Please complete your application in one session. If you need to step away, your progress is saved securely for 24 hours; after that an unfinished application is cleared.

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