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• Background

• Contractors are required to submit PVG Scheme Membership applications to disclosure Scotland via SPT which acts as an "umbrella body". This provides contractors with the benefit that one PVG Scheme application can be used for more than one council. For example, if a contractor has contracts in three council areas, the same application can be used for each council as SPT is acting as agent for the councils.

  The alternative is for the contractor to make a separate applications to each council for clearance and pay for each application separately. It should be remembered that it is the councils that retain the final decision on who is suitable for use on schools contracts.

  As a contractor, you must not deploy any applicant on any mainstream school transport contract until you have received formal written notification from SPT of the suitability of the applicant. Doing so may result in the suspension or termination of the contract(s). This is covered in clause 8(h) of SPT's Conditions of Contract (Edition no. 12: January 2008).

  Currently, clearance will normally be given only for those council areas for which the contractor holds contracts.

• Forms

• The SPT forms used for the Disclosure Scotland PVG Membership Scheme are:

  VODA1

  This is the form that accompanies a full PVG Scheme Membership application. The Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme Membership application must be accompanied by the appropriate fee.

  Download the SPT VODA1 form (pdf format, 24kb, opens a new window)

  VODA3

  This form is used when a person already has clearance from a council. It is used to transfer that clearance without the need for a fresh PVG Scheme Record application. The completed form should be returned to SPT with a copy of the council-issued clearance or identity badge. There is no fee for this.

  Download the SPT VODA3 form (pdf format, 33kb, opens a new window)

  VODA4

  This form is used when a person who has already received clearance with one employer moves to a new employer. Using this form enables the existing clearance to be transferred to the new employer for the remainder of the current clearance period. There is no fee for this.

  Download the SPT VODA4 form (pdf format, 42kb, opens a new window)

  If the person has not been cleared for the council area that is required, a fresh Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme application will need to be made using a Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme application form, an SPT VODA1 form and the appropriate fee.

• Guidance notes

• There are a number of guidance notes available.

  Full information on the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Disclosure Scotland vetting of Drivers and Attendants for mainstream school transport can be found in the full guide.

  Download the SPT Disclosure Scotland vetting of Drivers and Attendants guide (pdf format, 695kb, opens a new window)

  Other guides available:

  Download the guide to completing the SPT VODA1 form (pdf format, 27kb, opens a new window)

  Download the guide to completing the SPT VODA3 form (pdf format, 28kb, opens a new window)

  Download the guide to completing the SPT VODA4 form (pdf format, 27kb, opens a new window)

  
  
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Click here for the answers to some of the most frequently-asked questions regarding SPT's Disclosure Scotland process.

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