Raptor Awards is committed to equality of opportunity and strives to ensure that it:
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does not create any unnecessary barriers to achievement
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provides fair assessment opportunities for all candidates, including those with particular assessment requirements
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takes into account current legislation in relation to equality of opportunity1
This takes place through the following:
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Screening potential candidates and making reasonable adjustments for those:
- with physical, auditory or visual impairments
- with dyslexia or literacy issues (provided literacy is not a requirement of the training or qualification)
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whose first language is not English (provided that proficiency in English is not a requirement)
This list is not exhaustive and there may be other candidates that qualify for reasonable adjustments.
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The collection and monitoring of data
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Fair representation of age, gender, and ethnicity through any materials and the challenging of stereotypes
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Fair recruitment and appointment processes
1 Equality Act 2010 (England, Scotland, Wales); Section 75 and Schedule 9 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998.