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Two stages of vetting

Vetting involves a two-stage application process. Both stages are done online.

  • Stage 1 is completed through your My Registration account
  • Stage 2 is completed through the National Vetting Bureau eVetting portal
  1. Complete stage 1 of the online vetting application through your My Registration account.
  2. Upload proof of identification documents.
  3. If you lived outside of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland for a cumulative period of 12 months or more after the age of 18, you must provide copy of your police clearance for each country.

Tracking a stage 1 vetting application with the Teaching Council?

Check the status of your stage 1 vetting application on your My Registration account.

  • Log in to your My Registration account.
  • When you have successfully logged into your My Registration account, click into the VETTING tile/icon on screen.
  • Refer to the ‘Current Vetting Application’ section.

Here you can check the status of stage 1 of your vetting application.

The Teaching Council checks your application and proof of ID documents and submits your application to the National Vetting Bureau.

  1. You will receive an email from the National Vetting Bureau with a link to the online Vetting Application Form.
  2. You need to fill out the form and include all your addresses from birth to the present including all overseas addresses.

Please read the important information below.

Important information

Please read the National Vetting Bureau user guide before completing the eVetting form.

National Vetting Bureau mandatory questions

There are two mandatory questions on the National Vetting Bureau eVetting portal form which must be answered correctly, or your application will be rejected. The questions are:

If you answered Yes to this question you must list the address(es) where you have lived in the EU state or in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

If you have answered No to this question you must not list any addresses where you have lived in the EU state or in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

The National Vetting Bureau will reject your application if you answer these questions incorrectly.

You must answer yes to this question.

As you are applying for registration you must apply to the National Vetting Bureau (NVB) for a vetting disclosure. If you tick No to this question the NVB will reject your application, and you cannot continue with your application for registration or renewal of registration (re-vetting).

  • If you lived in Northern Ireland, you will need to enter full postcodes (six characters) for each Northern Ireland address.

Checking a Stage 2 vetting status with the National Vetting Bureau

Teachers who have recently applied for vetting

To check the status of your application, please log in to the National Vetting Bureau website.

You will need the vetting application number or application ID you received in an email from us when checking your application.

Completed vetting

When the vetting is complete, you will receive two emails:

  • The first email is from the National Vetting Bureau stating that your vetting disclosure has been issued to the Teaching Council.
  • The second email is from the Teaching Council with a link to your vetting disclosure.

How to access your vetting disclosure

To access your vetting disclosure (result), you need to do the following: 

  1. Log in to your My Registration account 
  2. Click on the vetting tile 
  3. Under the section Access Your Vetting Disclosure click on the My Disclosure button 

This will take you to your Vetting Disclosure area where you can view and share your vetting disclosure document.  

How to share your vetting disclosure with an employer

To share your vetting disclosure (result), you need to do the following: 

  1. Log in to your My Registration account 
  2. Click on the vetting tile 
  3. Under the section Access Your Vetting Disclosure click on the My Disclosure button 

This will take you to your Vetting Disclosure area.  

4. Click on the Share Disclosure button 

You will be taken to an online form where you can insert the email address of the person or organisation you want to receive your vetting disclosure. 

How to check your vetting status

Registered teachers can check their vetting details by logging into their My Registration account.

See “Vetting Details” on My Registration for the most recent information.

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