Personal Trainers - CRB check if working with kids?

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I'm a personal trainer and to date have worked only with adults. Actually, it never occurred to me that as a PT I would work with kids. However, I have had an enquiry from a mum about doing some training with her child (10-12 age group) with a view to improving postural difficulties that are caused by poor muscle development. Apparently it was advised by the GP.

Anyway, it suddenly occurred to me that I may need a CRB check if I undertook this work. I have never ever looked into it to date as I had no inkling that I'd work with children, and have a hundred and one questions which if anyone has any answers to I'd be very grateful!!

• would it be illegal for me to work with a child without being CRB checked?
• If parent was present at all times throughout training session would that mean CRB check wasn't necessary?
• How do I organise CRB check as self-employed person and would it cost a lot of money?

Thanks in advance for any advice anyone has.

Hi i can tell you what i know and then find the right contact for you, i work with children myself so have an annual crb check.
The new legislations state that if you work with young people more than a couple of times a month you should have a crb check.
In the instance that you mentioned i suppose that would be down to the parent, if they were attending each session and it was just a one off programme you were doing.

I think they are around £60 and to be honest the field of work i am in we do actually do crb checks in some instances for people, i think there are so many nomintated business' that can do it in each area.

I will see if i can speak to HR and get a numbern for you.

Hope this helps, failing that if you go onto your local council website ou should find some info on the education section.

thanks nicola, I'l check out the local council website. As I don't specialise in children's exercise and this would be a limited duration programme, I'd really prefer not to have to fork out £60 unless it is actually a legal requirement.