Application Overview
Reasonable adjustments help ensure that learners with disabilities, learning difficulties, or other access needs are assessed fairly.
Please complete this application in accordance with the following:
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Submit a separate application for each learner
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Apply at least 5 working days before the first assessment date
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Ensure the learner is registered on QMIS before requesting extra time in XAMS
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Contact FutureQuals directly for Special Consideration applications
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Refer to the Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy for full guidance
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Keep a record of all applications and outcomes, including declined requests
Centre and Learner Details
Assessment Details
Needs Identification & Evidence
Evidence must be reviewed by appropriately qualified staff to confirm it is current and relevant to the learner.
Acceptable types of evidence may include (but are not limited to):
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A Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) confirming a disability or learning difficulty
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A letter from a hospital consultant, GP, or Occupational Health professional
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A specialist assessment carried out from Year 9 onwards, including standardised test scores
If formal evidence is not available, a documented history of need within the centre may be used. This should include records of:
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Support provided during the learning programme
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Adjustments used in formative assessments
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Evidence of the learner’s normal way of working
All evidence must be retained for audit purposes.
Requested Reasonable Adjustments
Confirmation & Submission