Reasonable Adjustments

A reasonable adjustment is an alteration to an assessment that will enable a candidate with a disability or pre-existing condition to participate on a fair basis. Adjustments can only be made to the assessment process or method; adjustments cannot be made to the assessment criteria.

You may request reasonable adjustment on the grounds of:

• Permanent physical disability or special learning requirements
• Temporary injury, disability, condition or special learning requirements

Provisions for reasonable adjustment are agreed prior to the assessment day; we regret that requests for a reasonable adjustment will not be accepted on the day.

If you feel you may require a reasonable adjustment to your assessment, please apply at least four weeks before your assessment date. If you are applying for a reasonable adjustment between four weeks and 14 days of your assessment, we ask that you call the Equine Excellence Team to discuss your request prior to applying.

We ask that you submit your application form with sufficient supporting evidence. This may include, but is not limited to, a signed letter from a medical practitioner or learning support provider, a medical report or psychological assessment report, or a formal letter from the relevant disability/support group. Please provide detailed information on the application form to describe the adjustments you are requesting.

We will consider each application on an individual basis. During this time we may contact you, your parent or guardian (if you are under 18 years of age), your trainer, a professional disability organisation or your medical practitioner.

We will inform you of the outcome of your application in writing. If we consider that there is insufficient appropriate evidence to make an informed decision we may request further evidence or we may have to cancel or defer your assessment. For reasonable adjustments granted, the information supplied by you, and our response, will be provided to your assessors and, if necessary, the assessment centre for their information.

We do not keep any supporting evidence you may have sent us with your application on file. Your supporting evidence will be disposed of confidentially; therefore please do not send us original copies as we regret we cannot return them to you.

Your application form and any supporting evidence will be provided to your assessors and, if necessary, the assessment centre prior to the assessment day for their information. Any information you have sent us regarding your reasonable adjustment is confidentially destroyed three months following your assessment.

Your assessor will come and meet you at the specified time (this will be noted on your booking confirmation). They will run through the process of the day and will be able to answer any queries you may have. Your assessor will also confidentially discuss with you your reasonable adjustments prior to starting your assessment.

As each assessment has different requirements we regret we cannot transfer a reasonable adjustment between assessments. Please submit a reasonable adjustment application form with supporting evidence for each assessment you will be taking where you wish to request an adjustment.

Special consideration is a consideration to be given to a person who has temporarily experienced an illness, injury or emotional shock. Due to the nature and schedule of BHS assessments, we regret it is not possible to apply for special consideration, however candidates may transfer to another assessment day or receive a refund providing sufficient evidence is submitted in line with our booking terms and conditions.

Please contact the Equine Excellence Team should you have any questions or queries regarding reasonable adjustments and special considerations for BHS Equine Excellence Pathway assessments.