I have done a training course over 18 months (UK) my employer is keeping my certificate, I only get a photo copy, is this right??
I'm proud of my achievement and want the real thing!
Also if I leave my employment, how can I prove my qualification?
2007-04-20 06:58:54 · 12 answers · asked by My name's MUD 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
My employer did pay for it all, but I did work hard too! They say they need it to show potential customers that the workforce is qualified.
2007-04-20 07:06:16 · update #1
It is not going on display anywhere.
2007-04-20 07:07:23 · update #2
As far as I am aware they should have the photocopy. You should have the original. If they are displaying it on the wall or something then they may want the original (or colour photocopy) but you should get this back on termination of employment.
2007-04-20 07:01:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Upon refresher training the training company used advised that legally the first aiders own the certificate so our company should give it to us but after asking many times it never happened. I have now left the company & they say they've never received a physical certificate- although I know that's not true & this is confirmed with the training company!
The training company have helped & charged about £5 for a copy but it's really annoying that I had to pay for it when it is mine in the first place & they made me redundant so every penny counts!
2016-09-23 04:24:47 · answer #2 · answered by nicola 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two schools of thought on this issue. One says your training is yours to have and hold and take with you in the future. The more traditional and paternalistic view is that the training was part of your work with this employer, thus they own it, including your certificate. I'd talk to them and explain your concerns. They may not have thought of it this way, or they may need the certificate to show for purposes of bidding on jobs, etc.
2007-04-20 07:03:44 · answer #3 · answered by Still reading 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no, no - it's standard practice for the employer to have the original copy of a certification that they paid for. However, if and when you decide to switch careers, they are obligated to either
a.) give you the original, or
b.) forward the original to the new employer.
They won't keep the original if you leave.
2007-04-20 07:10:55 · answer #4 · answered by shaggy_g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most employers would give you the original and keep a copy for themselves, but they don't have to. If they're the one who paid for it, it's theirs technically.
As long as you have a copy, you could use that to show to potential employers
2007-04-20 07:09:20 · answer #5 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have to take copy of yr certificate as u need to tell them that u need it, did the company pay for yr course or did u pay for it yrself, if u paid then they have no right to keep hold of the original.
Hope this helped.
Cheers
2007-04-20 07:02:55 · answer #6 · answered by Steve R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-05-13 13:07:22 · answer #7 · answered by Eleanor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU should get the original and your boss should get the copy! Make sure to get it back if you leave as it would be a shame for you to have put hard work into earning it, for them to take the real thing and for you to get a crappy copy!
2007-04-20 07:02:23 · answer #8 · answered by xXx Catherine xXx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they paid for the training course they can keep the real thing. i work at a mortgage company and you have to be a licensed broker. the company keeps the actual license and you get a copy because they paid for the course. if they did not pay for it, you can keep it
2007-04-20 07:02:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should contact the certifying body and ask for a duplicate certificate. You might have to pay a little for it, but that would solve things. :)
Good luck! :)
2007-04-20 07:02:06 · answer #10 · answered by searching_please 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋