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Has anyone an experience of applying for the OU and having a unspent conviction for a SO?
It becomes spent in May 2023 so should I wait?
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2 Years Ago
The Open University? I'm still not classed as spent but I did a...
khafka
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I’m not so sure this will go well.
I want to do a full...
Mark15788
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I'd double check your order. While the "no contact under 16" is almost...
khafka
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Thanks.
So do you think the bit where it says unavoidable in...
Mark15788
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It’s all down to my officer and a risk assessment now.
I’m...
Mark15788
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Open University are still assessing me.
However another...
Mark15788
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+ x [quote] [b] Mark15788 - 12 Oct 22 3:25 PM [/b]...
Dean91
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+ x [quote] [b] Dean91 - 26 Nov 22 10:46 AM [/b] +...
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Dean91
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Hi Dean, great to hear of a success story and glad to hear disclosure...
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+ x [quote] [b] Mr W - 2 Dec 22 2:42 PM [/b] Hi Dean,...
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Sounds like it's going really well on the education and social side,...
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Thought I’d pop back and say after the application process with the OU...
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