Datalaw Equal Access to Assessment Policy
Equal Access to Assessment Policy – Datalaw Ltd
1. Policy Statement
Datalaw is committed to ensuring that all apprentices and staff have fair, inclusive and equitable access to all assessment opportunities. No learner is disadvantaged due to disability, medical condition, learning difficulty, or any protected characteristic.
2. Purpose
- Ensure equal access to assessment.
- Remove barriers preventing demonstration of competence.
- Maintain validity, reliability, fairness and integrity.
3. Scope
Applies to all apprentices, staff, assessors, IQAs, and quality personnel involved in Qualifications Scotland/CILEX and Summit Skills regulated qualifications.
4. Key Principles
- Fairness, equity, transparency.
- No unfair disadvantage.
- Consistency in decisions.
- Confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
5. Responsibilities
- Datalaw: compliance with QS/CILEX/Summit Skills QA requirements.
- Quality Manager: review/approve adjustments.
- Assessors/Coaches/Tutors/IQAs: implement adjustments and maintain assessment integrity.
- Learners: disclose needs and provide evidence.
6. Reasonable Adjustments
Examples: extra time, rest breaks, assistive technology, adapted materials, alternative formats. Process: disclosure → evidence → internal review → awarding body approval (if required) → implementation. (Please refer to Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy)
7. Special Considerations
Applied when temporary unforeseen circumstances affect performance (illness, bereavement, injury). Requests must follow awarding-body timelines.
8. Assessment Environment
Assessment conditions must be accessible, safe, inclusive, and free from barriers.
9. Monitoring & Review
Policy reviewed annually or earlier if QS/CILEX/Summit Skills guidance changes.
10. Complaints & Appeals
Learners may use the Datalaw Compliments & Complaints Procedure and Datalaw Learner Appeals Policy if they believe they have not received fair access.
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Reviewed Date |
4th February 2026 |
Next Review Due Date |
4th February 2027 |
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Reviewed by |
Sharon Parsons |
Signature |
S E Parsons |