Reasonable adjustment policy
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Reasona ble Adjustments Policy
Introduction
The qualifications centre is committed to the fair treatment of students and recognises the possibility that students being assessed for the qualifications centre awards listed above might not be able to demonstrate their true level of ability during the assessment as a result of circumstances beyond their control.
Where such potential disadvantage can be identified prior to the assessment, the qualifications centre will do its best to put in place suitable and appropriate reasonable adjustments to compensate for the identified disadvantage, without affecting the integrity of the award or causing unfair advantage to students for whom reasonable adjustments are made.
This policy therefore applies to students for whom the standard arrangements for learning materials the delivery of, and response to, the assessment may adversely affect their ability to demonstrate their true performance level.
1. Basis for requesting Reasonable Adjustments
1. The qualifications centre recognises 2 major categories of special needs which may lead to the provision of Reasonable Adjustments:
1.1. Permanent or long-standing disability, illness or special educational need, eg blindness, diabetes, dyslexia;
1.2. Temporary disability, illness or indisposition, eg broken arm, chronic pain.
2. Each individual request for reasonable adjustments must be supported by appropriate independent evidence (eg from a doctor, specialist, employer, school) supplied to the qualifications centre by or on behalf of the student.
2.1. The qualifications centre is not responsible for obtaining evidence to support a request for reasonable adjustments, but will provide advice on its requirements and the consequent suitability of any evidence.
( 3. Each individual request for reasonable adjustments must be made to the qualifications centre at least 6 weeks before the assessment date to
1- C:El'-J-r R E
Reasona ble Adjustments Policy
Introduction
The qualifications centre is committed to the fair treatment of students and recognises the possibility that students being assessed for the qualifications centre awards listed above might not be able to demonstrate their true level of ability during the assessment as a result of circumstances beyond their control.
Where such potential disadvantage can be identified prior to the assessment, the qualifications centre will do its best to put in place suitable and appropriate reasonable adjustments to compensate for the identified disadvantage, without affecting the integrity of the award or causing unfair advantage to students for whom reasonable adjustments are made.
This policy therefore applies to students for whom the standard arrangements for learning materials the delivery of, and response to, the assessment may adversely affect their ability to demonstrate their true performance level.
1. Basis for requesting Reasonable Adjustments
1. The qualifications centre recognises 2 major categories of special needs which may lead to the provision of Reasonable Adjustments:
1.1. Permanent or long-standing disability, illness or special educational need, eg blindness, diabetes, dyslexia;
1.2. Temporary disability, illness or indisposition, eg broken arm, chronic pain.
2. Each individual request for reasonable adjustments must be supported by appropriate independent evidence (eg from a doctor, specialist, employer, school) supplied to the qualifications centre by or on behalf of the student.
2.1. The qualifications centre is not responsible for obtaining evidence to support a request for reasonable adjustments, but will provide advice on its requirements and the consequent suitability of any evidence.
( 3. Each individual request for reasonable adjustments must be made to the qualifications centre at least 6 weeks before the assessment date to