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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    That’s reassuring. Thank you so much! I’ve never provided false information and so you’re right. I will wait for the agency to contact me and go from there. Thank you so much, Jessica. You have really calmed my nerves.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    That makes sense. Would it be possible if when conducting checks I explained the situation to the person conducting the checks? I realise I probably should have put it under extra curricular rather than other work experiences. I just want to ensure no issues occur. I do apologise for the...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Okay. Thank you. I wasn’t sure. I haven’t been asked to complete any pre employment checks yet by the firm. But I just wanted to understand the process and whether they ask for references for all my experiences on my CV including my volunteering ones.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Thanks for your reply Jessica. I wouldn’t have a problem with getting someone reliable to confirm this but how would they confirm the duration of my tutoring was what I stated on my CV? Does the agency that carries out the background checks tend to ask such for volunteering reference checks?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Hi Jessica, I just wanted to ask whether they would want proof of voluntary work that was not by a business but by yourself. For instance, if I tutored students for free. This was on my CV which I submitted to the firm. Is this something they would want proof of? I’m not sure how I would...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Thank you so much. This is really reassuring!

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