Education and qualification checks can verify academic qualifications, degrees, diplomas, technical certifications, professional memberships and role-specific licences. They help employers confirm that a candidate holds the credentials they have claimed and that those credentials are valid for the role. Paired with employment verification, these checks can give organisations a clearer picture on the suitability of a candidate in a skilled roll.

In regulated, technical or safety-critical roles, false or expired qualifications can create compliance, insurance, operational and public safety risks. Verifying credentials directly with awarding bodies, institutions or professional organisations gives employers greater confidence before onboarding begins.

Yes. International education and qualification checks can be completed where the awarding institution, university, professional body or verification source supports confirmation. This is especially useful for employers hiring across global talent pools or roles where overseas qualifications need to be validated.

Yes, where a qualification, licence or professional membership requires renewal, checks can help confirm whether it remains current, valid and in good standing. This is important for roles where professional status or licence-to-practise requirements must be maintained.

Education and qualification checks reduce reliance on self-declared CV information, uploaded certificates or online profiles, which can be incomplete, outdated or falsified. Direct verification through these checks can help employers identify false academic claims, misrepresented qualifications, expired credentials or unsupported professional memberships.

Yes. Education and qualification checks should be clearly communicated to candidates as part of the screening journey. Security Watchdog supports employers with a structured process that helps collect the information needed to verify credentials while maintaining a clear candidate experience.