The course has been introduced to provide practitioners with an awareness of national vetting principles and draws on the vetting APP and national best practice. The three days have been developed in consultation with NPCC vetting experts, and the College of Policing.  

Exercises included within the course focus on the use of NDM in decision-making. Case studies are also used to consider significant vetting issues including protected cautions and Centurion history.  They are intended to promote consistency and address issues identified in HMICFRS inspections.  

The training provides a foundation for those new to police vetting, but is equally useful to experienced vetting professionals, and is compliant with all recent and upcoming changes in the vetting standards set out by the College of Policing. Decision making in vetting is the main focus of the training.