diff --git a/app/views/candidates/registrations/background_checks/_form.html.erb b/app/views/candidates/registrations/background_checks/_form.html.erb
index 70783e0b5f..123b2be83a 100644
--- a/app/views/candidates/registrations/background_checks/_form.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/candidates/registrations/background_checks/_form.html.erb
@@ -8,20 +8,17 @@
 
       <h1 class="govuk-heading-l">Background and security checks</h1>
       <p>
-        Some schools may ask you to have a criminal record check through the
-        <%= link_to 'Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)', 'https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about' %>
+        Some schools may ask you to have a criminal record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
         before offering you school experience.
       </p>
       <p>
-        These are commonly known as ‘DBS checks’ and provide you with a ‘DBS certificate’ to show you’re suitable to work with children and young people.
+        These are commonly known as DBS checks and provide you with a DBS certificate to show you’re suitable to work with children and young people.
       </p>
-      <p class="govuk-!-font-weight-bold">
+      <p>
         Schools will let you know if you need to have a DBS check before offering you school experience.
       </p>
       <p>
-        <strong>
-          <%= link_to "Find out more", 'https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about' %> about 'DBS checks' and 'DBS certificates'.
-        </strong>
+          <%= link_to "Find out more about DBS checks and DBS certificates", 'https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about' %>.
       </p>
 
       <% # force the params to submit if the user has not selected an option %>