Our Qualifications Check validates details of qualifications directly with the relevant educational establishment. Statistics reveal that qualifications are the most often falsified credential during job applications and the quality of forged certificates is so good that even education establishments acknowledge they are difficult to spot. Validation at source is the only truly reliable method to ensure your candidate has the qualifications they claim. This story published by The Times illustrates a high-profile case concerning a former senior executive at Intercontinental Hotels Group who falsified their qualifications.
Price: £16.50
Typical turnaround time: 2 to 10 working days dependant on the educational establishment
Data source: UK education establishments
Information returned:
| Qualifications - data confirmed |
|---|
| Attendance including dates |
| Subject / Course studied |
| Name and grade of qualification awarded |
Where is this check appropriate?
- All candidates applying for job roles where certain qualifications are required for the individual to carry out their duties effectively
- All candidates where employers have stated certain levels of qualifications for entry into the recruitment process
- Any graduate level position
- Scenarios where an individual's employment history cannot be easily verified e.g. working while travelling overseas
Other useful information:
- Some education establishments charge a fee to cover the administration costs of providing the verification service. We will contact you and advise you of such instances and get your permission before carrying out the check
- Most education establishments request a signed letter of consent before they will confirm any data to a 3rd party. We will not proceed with the check until we have received this document from you (a template is available from the downloads area of the 'my account' section of our website)
- Know Your Candidate will only conduct qualification checks with establishments within the UK
