Policy on Communicating in Languages Other Than English

Policy Statement

Sports Leaders UK seeks to encourage the widest possible access to its qualifications. It is also a charity and does this first and foremost by maintaining its fees and charges at levels that are as accessible to as many parts of the community as possible, providing modest grant aid where possible and where there is greatest proven need. Sports Leaders UK will do all it can, within its financial constraints of operation, to support individuals requiring learning and assessment materials and assessment and verification services in languages other than English, where this is a barrier to participation in the qualifications.

What this means

In practice this means that there are a limited range of support activities that Sports Leaders UK can undertake, where there is a demand, although provision cannot be guaranteed. Sports Leaders UK are committed to actively seeking funding to support the production of assessment, verification, training and promotional materials* in languages other than English, including:

• The promotion of materials* on the Sports Leaders UK's website, wherever possible at a cost that is no more than standard advertised rates.
• Actively seek the services of appropriately trained and skilled assessors and verifiers to support assessment and verification in languages other than English.

Sports Leaders UK must approve all translated materials* for comparative translation to ensure that consistency of language is maintained that explains identical demands on candidates. Approval must be applied for before any materials* can be used for assessment.

Associated policies

Working in languages other than English is linked to Sports Leaders UK's Equity Policy.

*Materials refer to Sports Leaders UK documents and may include candidate Records of Achievement, Tutors Resource Packs, Tutor Training handouts, certificates and the Approved Assessment Manual.