Accessibility Statement

• zoom in up to 300% without losing content or needing to scroll horizontally
• navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
• navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
• listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
• skip to main content option available

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand and included a glossary of terms for identifying specific definitions.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this website is

• the occupational maps demonstrate levels of occupation, and map the progression routes between these, therefore a two-dimensional layout and horizontal scrolling is required.
• due to the nature of the content in some areas the reading level required may be more advanced than the lower secondary education level, we have provided a glossary to assist with this.
• When using a screenreader, to access the glossary via a tooltip, the user should use ctrl and enter or ctrl and space.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: [email protected]

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

• email: [email protected]

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standard.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

1.4.5 Images of Text: A diagram has been used on the guidance pages to explain how the products align with occupational standards.

1.4.10 Reflow: At 400% zoom the text does not always reflow in a single column. We are working to resolve this and recommend 300% zoom in the interim. The map key is also being remodelled to make it more accessible.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This included the homepage, route maps, guidance pages, log in screen and a selection of web content from other sections of the website.