Scope
This consultation document is designed to explain and seek views on our proposed approach to exercising our new power under section 96 (7) of the 2010 Equality Act, relating to the reasonable adjustment of general qualifications. The document is designed to provide you with the opportunity to tell us what you think about our proposed approach.
Our new powers under section 96 (7) relate solely to general qualifications and do not relate to either vocational qualifications or National Curriculum Assessments. Vocational qualifications and National Curriculum Assessments are therefore not covered by proposals within this consultation document. Reasonable adjustments and other access arrangements in respect of National Curriculum Assessments are set out on the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA) website 3. The reasonable adjustment of vocational qualifications is covered by section 53 of the Equality Act 2010 and guidance is provided by the revised Code of Practice which accompanied the 2005 Disability Discrimination Act 4.
A list of the general qualifications covered by section 96 is at Appendix 2.
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