1. Introduction
1.1 Prime Dispute membership designations are linked to the training, development and events provided.
1.2 Prime Dispute membership designations are a fair test of a candidate’s knowledge, skills and experience.
1.2 Prime Disputes recognises that for all candidates to access to training, development and events fairly, reasonable adjustments may be appropriate; this may be due to disability, location, medical condition, or specific learning needs.
2. Remit
2.1 This policy applies to all training, development and events provided/delivered by Prime Dispute and to every individual involved in Prime Dispute's Training, development and events programmes (including, the President, executive, members, educators, markers, assessors, observers, quality assurers, delegates and candidates).
3. Responsibilities
3.1 Responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of this policy rests with Prime Dispute's Directors and senior executives. In addition, the President, executive, members, educators, markers, assessors, observers, quality assurers, delegates and candidates are accountable for ensuring full adherence to all items set out in this policy.
4. Reasonable changes
4.1 A reasonable change is any action that helps reduce the effect of a difficulty or disability that places a candidate at a substantial disadvantage during the training and development process (For example providing braille or a larger font). The reasonable changes should be raised in writing to Prime Dispute's executive to ensure that they are approved and implemented before the training, development or event takes place.
4.2 Prime Dispute's executive will ensure that any candidate or delegates request is based on clear evidence. If any concerns are raised Prime Dispute may ask for supporting evidence (medical certificates) or written evidence produced by an independent, authoritative specialist. There is no obligation on Prime Dispute to make any changes. The executive will ensure that the integrity of the training, development or event is maintained. The executive will also take into consideration cost implications, health and safety of all individuals and process operations.
5. Exams, assessments or special considerations
5.1 Special consideration can be applied after an examination when a candidate or delegate is disadvantaged during the exam or assessment. The written request for special consideration will depend on the circumstances and should emphasis the difficulty faced by the candidate or delegate.
5.2 All requests for special consideration will be considered by the Prime Dispute senior executive and then, if required, by a review panel. It is the responsibility of the candidate or delegate to provide all supporting evidence requested.
5.3 Adjustments of between 1% - 5% to marks can be made by the senior executive or the review panel.
5.4 In certain cases it may be necessary to adjust marks for a group of individuals who undertook the same exam or assessment. This may be due to a major incident which occurred and affected all candidates or delegates.
5.5 Other circumstances such as personal illness, accident, bereavement, serious disturbance may also be taken in to consideration.
5.6 Candidates or delegates must apply for special consideration within 14 working days or before the results have been announced.
6. Disability or special needs
6.1 Prime Dispute adheres to comply with The Equality Act [ 2010] or similar, and will ensure it makes reasonable adjustments to a candidate or delegate's requirements.
6.2 To provide support from the start, a candidate or delegate is encouraged to disclose any requirements so that where possible, arrangements can be put in place. This should be placed in writing to Prime Dispute Executive.
7. Selection process
7.1 Prime Dispute ensures all candidates and delegates have an opportunity to undertake our training, development or attend our events. When candidates and delegates request to undertake training, development or events they should ensure they meet the specific requirements for the particular course. Prime Dispute will take in to consideration membership designations or qualification irrespective of age, disability, gender
reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, gender and sexual orientation.
7.2 Prime Dispute will review and ensure appropriate changes to its selection process are made on an annual basis in order to monitor equal opportunities and to ensure we maintain our high standards on our training, development and events.
8. GDPR
8.1 For information purposes only, Prime Dispute will record all requests from individuals who join our training and development programmes, as well as anyone who attends our events. This helps us support the journey of the individual during the process. However all personal details will be removed so that no individual can be identified.
9. Location and Venue
9.1 When sourcing venues or selecting the location, Prime Dispute consider every aspect of the building and accessibility for all candidates and delegates.
10. Complaints
10.1 Should any candidate or delegate have any complaints or believe that they have been discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, they should contact Prime Dispute.
11. Challenges and Conduct
11.1 Any challenges or non compliances to this policy will be investigated. If there are any instances of non compliance or breaches by Prime Dispute executives; Members, President; Vice President, Trustees, Consultants or Educators the appropriate action will be considered at the sole discretion of Prime Dispute.
1.1 Prime Dispute membership designations are linked to the training, development and events provided.
1.2 Prime Dispute membership designations are a fair test of a candidate’s knowledge, skills and experience.
1.2 Prime Disputes recognises that for all candidates to access to training, development and events fairly, reasonable adjustments may be appropriate; this may be due to disability, location, medical condition, or specific learning needs.
2. Remit
2.1 This policy applies to all training, development and events provided/delivered by Prime Dispute and to every individual involved in Prime Dispute's Training, development and events programmes (including, the President, executive, members, educators, markers, assessors, observers, quality assurers, delegates and candidates).
3. Responsibilities
3.1 Responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of this policy rests with Prime Dispute's Directors and senior executives. In addition, the President, executive, members, educators, markers, assessors, observers, quality assurers, delegates and candidates are accountable for ensuring full adherence to all items set out in this policy.
4. Reasonable changes
4.1 A reasonable change is any action that helps reduce the effect of a difficulty or disability that places a candidate at a substantial disadvantage during the training and development process (For example providing braille or a larger font). The reasonable changes should be raised in writing to Prime Dispute's executive to ensure that they are approved and implemented before the training, development or event takes place.
4.2 Prime Dispute's executive will ensure that any candidate or delegates request is based on clear evidence. If any concerns are raised Prime Dispute may ask for supporting evidence (medical certificates) or written evidence produced by an independent, authoritative specialist. There is no obligation on Prime Dispute to make any changes. The executive will ensure that the integrity of the training, development or event is maintained. The executive will also take into consideration cost implications, health and safety of all individuals and process operations.
5. Exams, assessments or special considerations
5.1 Special consideration can be applied after an examination when a candidate or delegate is disadvantaged during the exam or assessment. The written request for special consideration will depend on the circumstances and should emphasis the difficulty faced by the candidate or delegate.
5.2 All requests for special consideration will be considered by the Prime Dispute senior executive and then, if required, by a review panel. It is the responsibility of the candidate or delegate to provide all supporting evidence requested.
5.3 Adjustments of between 1% - 5% to marks can be made by the senior executive or the review panel.
5.4 In certain cases it may be necessary to adjust marks for a group of individuals who undertook the same exam or assessment. This may be due to a major incident which occurred and affected all candidates or delegates.
5.5 Other circumstances such as personal illness, accident, bereavement, serious disturbance may also be taken in to consideration.
5.6 Candidates or delegates must apply for special consideration within 14 working days or before the results have been announced.
6. Disability or special needs
6.1 Prime Dispute adheres to comply with The Equality Act [ 2010] or similar, and will ensure it makes reasonable adjustments to a candidate or delegate's requirements.
6.2 To provide support from the start, a candidate or delegate is encouraged to disclose any requirements so that where possible, arrangements can be put in place. This should be placed in writing to Prime Dispute Executive.
7. Selection process
7.1 Prime Dispute ensures all candidates and delegates have an opportunity to undertake our training, development or attend our events. When candidates and delegates request to undertake training, development or events they should ensure they meet the specific requirements for the particular course. Prime Dispute will take in to consideration membership designations or qualification irrespective of age, disability, gender
reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, gender and sexual orientation.
7.2 Prime Dispute will review and ensure appropriate changes to its selection process are made on an annual basis in order to monitor equal opportunities and to ensure we maintain our high standards on our training, development and events.
8. GDPR
8.1 For information purposes only, Prime Dispute will record all requests from individuals who join our training and development programmes, as well as anyone who attends our events. This helps us support the journey of the individual during the process. However all personal details will be removed so that no individual can be identified.
9. Location and Venue
9.1 When sourcing venues or selecting the location, Prime Dispute consider every aspect of the building and accessibility for all candidates and delegates.
10. Complaints
10.1 Should any candidate or delegate have any complaints or believe that they have been discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, they should contact Prime Dispute.
11. Challenges and Conduct
11.1 Any challenges or non compliances to this policy will be investigated. If there are any instances of non compliance or breaches by Prime Dispute executives; Members, President; Vice President, Trustees, Consultants or Educators the appropriate action will be considered at the sole discretion of Prime Dispute.
