If I Do A Course And Get A Certificate Issued, Who Is The Legal Owner Of That Certificate?

[RATTER15]

The employer paid for the courses but on leaving will not pass the certificates on.

This doesn't apply to me as I have all mine, but the issue was raised when I changed jobs.

I am under the impression that the person attending the course owns the certificate, not the person paying for it!

[woofgang]

pixie that wasn't a reply to your last post, but to your post of 20:12

[DaisyNonna]

At what cost?

[woofgang]

no cost at all. If the staff member isn't leaving then its not an issue, if they are leaving then they would leave anyway.

[Peter Pedant]

I am amazed that anyone would hold onto a certificate issued in someone else's name who is now not an employee

I thought my employee was anal

I would get copies

[pixie373]

Thanks woofgang xx
Pp, it's because they have to keep the proof that they have provided the correct obligatory training (original certificates) for 7 years, even if staff members have left.

[Iggle Piggle]

If you leave a company you could request copies of certificates and awards by way of a Subject Access Request under section 7 of the Data Protection Act 1998 I did this recently to request copies of my old companies accident book and training record. They may charge up to a tenner so ask yourself is it worth it?

[RATTER15]

I have always kept my originals myself, and I dont part with them. if they want copies. I do them and take them in. But they don't get the originals, I have about 40 certificates, I worked hard for them and I'm keeping them!!

[Peter Pedant]

Oh God iggle piggle is right - well spotted IP !

If the cert has your name on it - then it is your data and you have a right to it ( a copy that is ). under the act and section he specifies

[Peter Pedant]

// I was told once by a future employer that my Health & Safety Certificates were not transferrable because they are customised.// Me

that of course ( once you know the law ) saying the name on it means it is my data and I would like a copy please ....

[Peter Pedant]

damn that of course would not prevent you from saying ....

damn - blue line of delete operating there

[Iggle Piggle]

It is my job to be correct Mr Pedant Sir. :-) I would be unemployed if I were not accurate in such matters.

[FrogNog]

Maydup, you are wrong. The certificates do not belong to the attendee.
The person attending the course is qualified for the role and is perfectly able to claim it on their CV, however, the actual paper certificate belongs to the employer, who is the account holder for the course.
I did an employer paid course last week and the printed certificate goes to my employer, and a little card comes to me to put in my purse.
That's a nice way of doing it, but I don't think it's obligatory

[FrogNog]

Ooo I was typing while that came in. I didn't know that.
Still, why pay a tenner when you can say it and it's up to the employer to be to verify it or not after that.