911±¬ÁÏ Qualifications is committed to ensuring the units and qualifications it makes available, are compliant with Equalities Law
911±¬ÁÏ Qualifications is a recognised awarding organisation, which awards qualifications within the horticultural sector. 911±¬ÁÏ Qualifications is committed to a policy of equal opportunities ensuring the units and qualifications it makes available, are compliant with Equalities Law. 911±¬ÁÏ Qualifications takes upon itself to constantly monitor and review all its policies and practices pertaining to equal opportunities, to ensure they are consistent with its equal opportunities objectives.
911±¬ÁÏ Qualifications facilitates access to its qualifications for candidates who are eligible for adjustments in both theory examinations and practical assessments (through access arrangements or special consideration).
911±¬ÁÏ Qualifications complies fully with its guidance document (Guidance to Centres for Reasonable Adjustments and Special Consideration), which facilitates access arrangements and special consideration to its qualifications for candidates who are eligible for adjustments in its examinations and assessments. The full guidance document can be found on the 911±¬ÁÏ web portal or via the 911±¬ÁÏ Qualifications office.
In the development of its units and qualifications and in processes and arrangements for assessments and awarding, 911±¬ÁÏ Qualifications endeavours to ensure access and equality of opportunity for all whilst safeguarding the integrity of all its qualifications.
911±¬ÁÏ Qualifications will take steps to ensure that no-one receives less or more favourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
911±¬ÁÏ Qualifications will promote an awareness of this policy amongst its staff in support of a commitment to make the policy effective.
The principles set out above in respect of 911±¬ÁÏ Qualifications staff apply equally to Professional Associates engaged by the 911±¬ÁÏ Qualifications in its work such as examiners, assessors, moderators, auditors and external verifiers. 911±¬ÁÏ Qualifications is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity and seeks to ensure that it treats all individuals fairly.