My college wants ME to pay for a CRB check...

Fus Ro Dah · 1 Oct 2010 at 15:38

Hey guys, I've been going to college for about a month now and I got a letter though the post from them saying "Due to a change in legislation bla bla bla we want £36 from you to pay for a CRB check bla bla bla because I'm over 19 and there are 16 year olds about bla bla bla Failing to pay will result in you being kicked out of the college"

Surely they can't do this? Why should I have to pay for them to check that I'm not a pedo? :confused:

tom_e · 1 Oct 2010 at 15:39

Yep they can, most places at least if its a job will pay for it but i know of quite a few collages and things that dont pay for it

Fus Ro Dah · 1 Oct 2010 at 15:41

tom_e said:
Yep they can, most places at least if its a job will pay for it but i know of quite a few collages and things that dont pay for it

But I've already started, surely they should have let me know this whilst we were discussing payment. Not a month into it...

jamief · 1 Oct 2010 at 15:42

If legislation has changed how could they know?

Pay it.

TangoSixteen · 1 Oct 2010 at 15:42

Over 19 and there are 16yr olds about?! Get in there!

Your not a paedo, 16 is fine.

neil_g · 1 Oct 2010 at 15:43

why? last time i checked 16 was legal....

ChrisJSY · 1 Oct 2010 at 15:48

Does this really exist, because of 16 year olds when you are over 19?
It's legal and all but, sounds a bit strange, if I was ever in this position I'd want to see this legislation change.

Cosimo · 1 Oct 2010 at 15:52

I would have thought that a CRB check would have been mandatory in your college for employees. Also for students on Childcare, Health & Social Care courses where you go on a placement. I didn't think it was necessary for most students. What are you?

"andy" · 1 Oct 2010 at 15:53

when i was 20 i went to college with 16 year olds :eek:

dazzerd · 1 Oct 2010 at 15:56

Hmm surely this is pc crap.

If the students are all over 16 why a CRB, surely they are legally classed as adults? I can appeciate that people who are teaching/working with people under 16 that need them but this just smacks at profiterring.

What next mature students at university needing a crb? If not what's the difference?

Andr3w · 1 Oct 2010 at 16:01

WTF thats stupid

Fus Ro Dah · 1 Oct 2010 at 16:02

simulatorman said:
I would have thought that a CRB check would have been mandatory in your college for employees. Also for students on Childcare, Health & Social Care courses where you go on a placement. I didn't think it was necessary for most students. What are you?

I'm 21 doing an Advanced Diploma in Engineering, my class consists of 16-19 year olds.

edscdk · 1 Oct 2010 at 16:04

HAUNTH3R said:
I'm 21 doing an Advanced Diploma in Engineering, my class consists of 16-19 year olds.

YOU PEDO!!!

Vonhelmet · 1 Oct 2010 at 16:06

Ridiculous. You don't have a duty of care over the children, so you don't need a CRB.

robinson09 · 1 Oct 2010 at 16:07

Makes no sense. Surely that means that all 18 years olds in year 13 sixth form would have to be CRB checked haha.

Castiel · 1 Oct 2010 at 16:11

Are you employed by the college or are you studying?

Mahnsikir · 1 Oct 2010 at 16:11

Utterly stupid.

What next are they going to start making 18year olds at highschools take a check?

Kutter · 1 Oct 2010 at 16:18

what happens if you take your child to the cinema to see a kids film ? Thats £10 for the movie and £36 for the CRB.

DJMK4 · 1 Oct 2010 at 16:19

So £36 to proove you are not a peado?

Narj · 1 Oct 2010 at 16:19

All the CRB proves is that you haven't been caught yet, you could still be a filthy kiddy fiddler!