Equality And Valuing Of Diversity
The Equality Act (2010) consolidates all anti-discriminatory legislation neatly and provides a clear guideline for assessors and assessments. Learners know that they and their peers cannot be discriminated against if they have, or even are associated with someone due to their age, disability, gender, gender identity, race, religion and belief, sexual preference, marriage and civil partnership, and/ or maternity or pregnancy.
The relevant legislation should always be abided by and employment regulations, policies and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity should be implemented in any Resources or assessment.
The IQA needs to ensure the learner is not disadvantaged in the assessment process so needs