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Education check

With an Education check, you check the authenticity of a diploma and you make sure that (potential) employees have the right experience to perform their work correctly.

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Education check for qualified employees

With an Education check, we check the diploma of (potential) employees for authenticity and you make sure that (potential) employees have the right experience to perform their work correctly. This is important because in some sectors it is obliged by law to employ qualified employees.

Validata checks the diploma at the highest level of education. Training and course certificates cannot be verified.

Online education check: direct access through DUO

Checking the authenticity and validity of a diploma requires more than just a copy, supplied by the (potential) employee. Validata has a partnership with data supplier Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO). This executive institute of the Dutch government oversees and checks diplomas obtained at Dutch educational institutions in a central diploma register.

Privacy and checking a degree

During the education check, privacy is of great importance. During this process, there must always be a legitimate interest. This means that the check is required for the position for which the candidate is applying. The employer must have a justifiable reason to request this information. Only the necessary data for the education check will be requested and processed. Because Validata always takes into account the applicable privacy legislation (GDPR), this data is always handled with care. Only authorised employees have access to this data and it is stored and processed properly. In this way, the privacy of the candidate is guaranteed during the verification of a diploma.

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Education check through our professional data supplier

The advantage of our partnership with DUO is the direct contact so that diplomas can be checked rapidly. This contributes to a shorter processing time for the complete employment screening. In addition, the security of personal data can be guaranteed continuously by working together with professional data suppliers.

If a diploma does not appear in the DUO diploma register, Validata will contact the respective educational institution.

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Diploma check for foreign studies

International diplomas can also be checked. For this, Validata works closely with Nuffic and Qualification Check. Nuffic is a Dutch independent non-profit organisation focused on internationalisation in education and, like DUO, Nuffic analyses the authenticity and validity of the relevant diplomas. It also checks whether the educational institution is accredited in its country of origin.

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International diploma and Dutch equivalent

Lastly, Nuffic and Qualification Check identifies the Dutch equivalent to which the international diploma can be compared. For example, a university or bachelor’s degree. As there are no senior secondary vocational education courses (MBO) outside of the Netherlands, there is no  appropriate comparison to be made.

An additional charge applies for verifying an international diploma. You will receive this invoice as soon as Validata has requested the verification from Nuffic. The average processing time is ten working days.

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Why not choose to screen employees?

Too expensive

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By screening your employees, it will immediately save your HR department time. Additionally, you save costs in the long run. Hiring a mis-hire involves significant costs and other risks. By knowing who you are hiring, you minimise the risks. At the end of the day, you’ll spend less money.

Creates distrust

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Screening employees can actually contribute to a sense of security and trust within an organisation. When your employees know that colleagues have gone through the same screening process, you immediately create a safer and more trustworthy working environment.

Takes too long

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Through our automated screening process, you will receive the screening report within an average of 5 business days and you can view the interim screening report 24/7. Thanks to our software, data partners and integration partners, such as AFAS software, this process is streamlined and efficiently organised.

Why conduct an Education check via Validata?

  • Validata addresses your concerns: As soon as you have registered a (potential) employee and have chosen the matching screening profile, Validata takes the entire screening process off your hands. You can review the results of the Education check in the screening report.
  • Checks beyond the diploma register: Is a diploma not listed in the DUO register? Then Validata will contact the respective educational institution.
  • Specialises in employment screening: Validata has specialised in employment screening since 2009. Due to our many years of experience, we offer a fast and efficient screening process that complies with current (privacy) laws and regulations.

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Would you like to know more about the employment screening software? Get in touch to schedule a free demo.

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Screen employees with Validata

The success of an organisation depends on having the right employees. Consequently, it is important to make sure you know who you are recruiting and retaining. Validata has created different screening profiles for each sector that can be supplemented as desired. In addition to the Work experience check, there are numerous other background checks to choose from.

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