1.Identity Documents & ID Photograph

For a list of acceptable identification documents, please see below. You must be able to provide the correct number and type of acceptable documents on the morning of day 1 of the course.

You will need:

1 x passport photograph plus the following documents:

Option 1:2 x documents from Group A

or

Option 2:1 x document from Group A and 2 x documents from Group B

GROUP A

  • Signed, valid (in-date) passport of any nationality or UK digital passport.
  • Signed UK photo driving licence
  • Original UK birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth.
  • UK Biometric Residence Permit

GROUP B

  • Valid EU photo ID Card.
  • Valid UK Firearms licence with photo.
  • Signed UK paper driving licence.
  • Marriage certificate or Civil Partnership certificate with translation if not in English.
  • UK Birth Certificate issued more than 12 months after date of birth but not a photocopy.
  • Non-UK birth certificate with translation if not in English.
  • P45 Statement of Income issued in the last 12 months.
  • P60 Annual Statement of Income issued in the last 12 months.
  • Bank or Building Society Statement issued to the students current address. Less than 3 months old. More than one statement can be used so long as each is issued by a different bank. (note: these must be actual statements – letters cannot be accepted)
  • Mortgage Statement issued in the last 12 months.
  • Utility Bill (gas\electric\water\satellite\cable) issued to the students current address. Less than 3 months old. You can only use ONE utility bill. Mobile telephone contracts cannot be accepted.
  • Pension, endowment or ISA statement issued in last 12 months.
  • British work permit or visa issued in last 12 months
  • Letter from HMRC, Department of Work & Pensions, Employment Service (JCP) or local authority or Council, issued within the last 3 months. You can use more than one letter as long as each is issued by a different government department or different local authority.
  • Credit card statement in the students current address issued within last 3 months. You can use more than one statement so long as each is issued by a different issuer.
  • Council tax statement issued in the last 12 months.
  • Child benefit book issued in the last 12 months.
  • UK Adoption Certificate.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE NOT ON THIS LIST AS THEY WILL BE REJECTED!

Please note that following documents (amongst others not shown above) cannot be accepted as proof of identification:

  • V5 Vehicle Registration document
  • Vehicle insurance certificates or letters
  • National Insurance cards
  • National Health Service cards
  • Letters or enrolment forms from educational establishments
  • Debit or credit cards
  • HM Forces Certificate of Discharge
  • HM Forces identity cards
  • Student Union cards\PASS Cards
  • CSCS Cards
  • Any cards issued by HMRC for taxation or other purposes
  • Digital Tachograph Driver Smart Card
  • Current or expired SIA Licences

Equipment Required:

  • A4 writing pad
  • Pens
  • Pencils
  • Rubber
  • Ruler