How to Carry Out Right to Work Checks (UK)

Right to Work checks are a legal requirement for all UK employers. This short course explains how to carry out compliant checks before employment starts, helping you avoid costly mistakes, fines and enforcement action. The course is practical, easy to follow and based on current Home Office guidance. This Level 1 CPD-certified course provides 0.5 CPD hours on completion.

By the end of this course, you will understand how to: What a Right to Work check is and why it is required When checks must be completed The different ways checks can be carried out How to use online and manual checking methods correctly What records must be kept and for how long Common mistakes that lead to compliance failures

Failing to carry out Right to Work checks correctly can result in significant penalties and reputational damage. This course gives you the confidence to: Meet your legal obligations Carry out checks consistently and correctly Protect your business from fines and enforcement action Demonstrate compliance during audits or inspections

This course is ideal for: Employers and business owners Hiring managers and supervisors HR, payroll and onboarding staff Anyone responsible for recruitment or compliance No previous HR or immigration knowledge is required.

On successful completion of this course, learners are awarded a CPD‑recognised certificate. The certificate provides formal evidence of continuing professional development and can be retained for individual CPD records, staff training files, or inspection purposes. This activity equates to 0.5 CPD hours. Certificates are available to download immediately after achieving the required pass mark in the end‑of‑course assessment.