OUR ANNUAL
EMPLOYER MEMBERSHIP
BCA Annual Membership gives direct employers year-round access to independent background screening expertise,advice, practical resources, specialist training and industry insight. It's designed for teams that want to keep their screening programme current and effective, while having trusted indepedentsupport available.
Membership Options for Every Organisation
BCA Annual Membership is designed for organisations who want ongoing access to independent expertise, practical resources and industry insight.
Through one cost-effective annual fee, members receive access to a broad suite of advice, training, events and learning resources designed to strengthen internal capability, support better decision-making and help screening programmes remain current and effective.
Members also become part of the Smarter Background Checking Community, creating opportunities to learn from peers, discuss shared challenges and understand how other organisations are responding to changes in regulation, technology and hiring risk.
Our three membership tiers ensure that organisations of different sizes can access the same core benefits, with the number of nominated users and consultancy support scaled to suit their requirements
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HOW annual MEMBERSHIP WORKS
Dedicated Consultancy Support
Members have access to specialist background screening advice throughout the year, helping them address questions relating to policy, process, products, providers, adjudication, re-screening and emerging risk.
Each member organisation also receives a dedicated consultation with BCA founder Anton Watson.
This can be used to review an existing programme, assess a policy or process, discuss provider performance, identify cost or efficiency opportunities, or plan the next stage of programme development.
Investigator Training
Membership includes access to selected BCA training, including quarterly investigator development sessions.
BCA’s Foundation training covers key areas such as
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- Background check products and the risks they mitigate
- Policy and programme design
- Screening processes and common pain points
- Provider management
- Structured review and investigation
- Assessing discrepancies
- Adjudication and consistent decision-making
Members can also access online learning materials to support new joiners, refresher training and continued professional development.
Useful Resources
Members receive access to BCA’s exclusive library of practical templates, guidance and programme resources..
Resources are designed to be practical and adaptable, helping members save time and improve the consistency of their screening programme.
Industry forums and peer discussion
Members can also attend BCA’s in-person and virtual industry forums, providing opportunities to connect with other screening professionals, ask questions, share knowledge and discuss common challenges.
These sessions help members understand how organisations in similar sectors are responding to regulatory, operational and market developments.
FREE Attendance at all Smarter Background Checking Events
Members receive access to the BCA Annual Learning Event, selected briefings, workshops and other learning opportunities throughout the year.
Membership also connects organisations to the wider Smarter Background Checking community a growing network of employers, screening professionals and industry specialists who come together to share experience, discuss emerging challenges and explore how screening programmes can continue to improve
BCA Learning Library
BCA Membership gives nominated users access to a growing programme of online learning, practical guidance and downloadable resources designed to build confidence and capability across every stage of background screening.
The Learning Library supports both new and experienced screening professionals. Members can develop their knowledge at their own pace, revisit important subjects when needed and find practical tools to help with real policy, process and investigation challenges.
Content ranges from introductory training for new joiners through to more advanced learning on investigations, candidate communication, documentation, adjudication, hiring fraud and programme design
Regular industry intelligence
Monthly updates covering important legal, regulatory, operational and market developments affecting background screening.