references

[johnnydepp1]

hi

just wondering if you can help

i have have the same job for 4 years this is also my only job, so i only have the one reference and i know ofsted like two, but i mind my cousins children everyweek and at one point i was in sole charge could i use her as a reference or if not her, i have a refernce from my teacher in my record of achievement folder could i use that if i cant use any of them what am i going to do.

[melanieabigail2004]

I gave Ofsted a reference from a parent I used to childmind (when I was previously registered) and one from my friend who is a police officer and they were fine with that.

When I registered first time in 2004 I asked two friends who knew me well to give character references and Ofsted were fine with that aswell.

Mel

[johnnydepp1]

thank you

i just assumed that the references had to be from an employer

[LittleAcorns]

Im sure if one were a character reference that would be fine, just for good measure get one from your teacher also

[FizzysFriends]

I gave 3, my employer and 2 friends and they were fine with that.

[Bushpig]

You could give your pastor/priest, someone you worked with - as character refs too.

[Angela234]

I gave my employer and friend and they do check them out

Angela

[Annie_T]

one form work is fine and one from soemone who has known you for more than 2 years (think that right) is fine ... dont know if allowed relative tho

[singlewiththree]

I gave three employers but those were over the past 10yrs - are you going to include them with the application? I didnt I just ticked No they werent included. If they cant get hold of them do you think they will ask me for more.

Paula

[sskent08]

I sent a refernace from a friend off with my application, then gave my boss's details for them to write to.

they sent both a qestionaire that has to be completed, my boss can't do a character referance and my HR dept will only sen out a standard referance letter , so I have given details of another friend to write to.

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