The PVG application process is now online as opposed to paper applications. The following link will take you to information about the PVG scheme, the current system in place, as well as the necessary online application forms.
www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/
How can Advisory PVG help?
We can provide guidance and a countersignatory service for Scheme Records and Scheme Record Updates, wherever your organisation may be based.
We understand that a high quality and efficient service is paramount, as employees may not be able to take up a post until the safe recruitment process is completed. For this reason, we're dedicated purely to Protecting Vulnerable Groups checks, to make sure it all happens as quickly and easily as possible. The whole process can be done by email and post so there is no disruption to your organisation.
What does it cost to use your services?
We charge £20.00 for each PVG application form we countersign. This covers the whole service, from the time we receive the PVG application form from you, through to you receiving a copy of your employee's PVG certificate from us, and your employee receiving their own copy. There are no additional costs for queries or errors. Our fee does not cover the Disclosure Scotland PVG application fee.
What is the process for using Advisory PVG services?
There is no cost or obligation when joining Advisory PVG. An agreement is necessary to ensure we are meeting all legal requirements, and we will email this to you for completion, along with other relevant documentation. If you need PVG application forms, we can post these out to you. Please get in touch with us via our Contact Form.
How long does the process take?
Once we receive your completed forms, along with the necessary Disclosure Scotland fee (this can be completed on each application form), we will:
1. check the PVG application form, and if we have any queries, we will contact you or the applicant for the information needed;
2. countersign and send to Disclosure Scotland within 2 days of the application form being correct;
3. email our fee to you for payment through PayPal before submission of the PVG application to Disclosure Scotland.
Disclosure Scotland works within a Service Level Agreement to produce 90% of applications, for a correctly completed application with no further enquiries, within 14 calendar days. Certificates are dispatched 1st class Royal Mail postage.
Which application form should my employee complete?
Where the individual is NOT a member of the PVG Scheme
1. Complete an Application to Join PVG Scheme form - cost £59.00
A1 - Place a 'X' at 'Scheme Record'
A2 - Select relevant workforce(s)
E1 - Place a 'X' at 'Yes'
Where the individual is already a PVG Scheme member for the requested regulated workforce:
2. Complete an 'Existing PVG Scheme Member' form - cost £18.00
A1 - Place a 'X' at Scheme Record Update
A2 - Select relevant workforce(s)
A3 - Place a 'X' at 'Yes'
Where the individual is already a PVG Scheme member, but not for the requested regulated workforce:
3. Complete an 'Existing PVG Scheme Member' form - cost £59.00
A1 - Place a 'X' at Scheme Record
A2 - Select relevant workforce(s)
A3 - Place a 'X' at 'No'
The fees mentioned above are waived in relation to volunteers doing unpaid regulated work for qualifying voluntary organisations.
What information is displayed on the certificate?
Please refer to our Certificate Information page - this gives full details of the information given on different types of certificate.
www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/
How can Advisory PVG help?
We can provide guidance and a countersignatory service for Scheme Records and Scheme Record Updates, wherever your organisation may be based.
We understand that a high quality and efficient service is paramount, as employees may not be able to take up a post until the safe recruitment process is completed. For this reason, we're dedicated purely to Protecting Vulnerable Groups checks, to make sure it all happens as quickly and easily as possible. The whole process can be done by email and post so there is no disruption to your organisation.
What does it cost to use your services?
We charge £20.00 for each PVG application form we countersign. This covers the whole service, from the time we receive the PVG application form from you, through to you receiving a copy of your employee's PVG certificate from us, and your employee receiving their own copy. There are no additional costs for queries or errors. Our fee does not cover the Disclosure Scotland PVG application fee.
What is the process for using Advisory PVG services?
There is no cost or obligation when joining Advisory PVG. An agreement is necessary to ensure we are meeting all legal requirements, and we will email this to you for completion, along with other relevant documentation. If you need PVG application forms, we can post these out to you. Please get in touch with us via our Contact Form.
How long does the process take?
Once we receive your completed forms, along with the necessary Disclosure Scotland fee (this can be completed on each application form), we will:
1. check the PVG application form, and if we have any queries, we will contact you or the applicant for the information needed;
2. countersign and send to Disclosure Scotland within 2 days of the application form being correct;
3. email our fee to you for payment through PayPal before submission of the PVG application to Disclosure Scotland.
Disclosure Scotland works within a Service Level Agreement to produce 90% of applications, for a correctly completed application with no further enquiries, within 14 calendar days. Certificates are dispatched 1st class Royal Mail postage.
Which application form should my employee complete?
Where the individual is NOT a member of the PVG Scheme
1. Complete an Application to Join PVG Scheme form - cost £59.00
A1 - Place a 'X' at 'Scheme Record'
A2 - Select relevant workforce(s)
E1 - Place a 'X' at 'Yes'
Where the individual is already a PVG Scheme member for the requested regulated workforce:
2. Complete an 'Existing PVG Scheme Member' form - cost £18.00
A1 - Place a 'X' at Scheme Record Update
A2 - Select relevant workforce(s)
A3 - Place a 'X' at 'Yes'
Where the individual is already a PVG Scheme member, but not for the requested regulated workforce:
3. Complete an 'Existing PVG Scheme Member' form - cost £59.00
A1 - Place a 'X' at Scheme Record
A2 - Select relevant workforce(s)
A3 - Place a 'X' at 'No'
The fees mentioned above are waived in relation to volunteers doing unpaid regulated work for qualifying voluntary organisations.
What information is displayed on the certificate?
Please refer to our Certificate Information page - this gives full details of the information given on different types of certificate.
email - info@advisorypvg.com tel 07502 130723
