Employer wants proof of certificate

[lizwizz]

I have been in my job for 15 months and my employer is asking me for proof that I have a teaching qualification. Teaching is not a big part of my job, but we do sometimes have students. I did a teaching module for my diploma, but individual certificates aren't issued for each module. I've shown the assignment I did and the signed feedback form as well as the diploma certificate, but this is apparently not good enough (even though this was what I showed when I first started the job). It seemed to be enough then, but isn't enough now. I can get a print out from the university but it will cost me �25 and my employer won't pay for it. Should I just bite the bullet and pay the �25, if not, what else can I do? I think my employer is being unreasonable

[pingping]

Can you ask the employer why they need this information now, and why your current documentation isn't sufficient? If they have a legitimate reason for asking for it, then I would personally just pay the �25 as you can always use the information for any future jobs.

At the end of the day, it is the responsibility of the employee to provide proof of their qualifications, rather than for the employer to pay for them.

[Whickerman]

If it's part of the terms of your employment that you have this cert, then it's up to you to provide it. Why would your employer pay for it? He's not gaining anything by doing so, and may well be restricted in spending money on items that don't improve the business.

[Gef]

If you told the employer that you have something then you should have documentary proof of it.

[joko]

what about contacting your tutor and asking them to write a headed document verifying you achieved this module?

[lizwizz]

I do have documentary evidence Gef and Whickerman, but they're not satisfied with what I have shown them, even though it seemed to be ok when I applied for the job. Thanks for all your answers.