Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to the WQE College website.

WQE College is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

• Some older PDF documents and downloadable resources may not be fully accessible to screen reader users or people who rely on keyboard navigation.
• Some third-party systems and services linked from this website may not meet the same accessibility standards as the main website.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us.

Email: enquiries@wqe.ac.uk

Telephone: 0116 247 1147

If you need information on this website in a different format, please contact us and we will consider your request.

We aim to respond to accessibility enquiries within 10 working days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have difficulty accessing information, please contact us using the details above.

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.

If you contact us with a complaint and you are not happy with our response, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS), which advises and assists individuals on issues relating to equality and human rights.

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

WQE College is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is not fully accessible for the following reasons.

Older PDF documents and downloadable resources

Some older PDF documents and downloadable resources may not be fully accessible. This may include issues such as missing document structure, insufficient tagging, missing alternative text, or content that is not fully compatible with assistive technologies.

WQE College is working to improve the accessibility of its documents and will consider requests for information in alternative formats where possible.

Third-party content and services

Some third-party systems and services linked from this website are not managed by WQE College and may not meet the same accessibility standards as the main website. We cannot guarantee the accessibility of external platforms that are outside our control.

Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

Some documents and content provided by third parties, which are neither funded nor developed by WQE College and are not under its control, are not within the scope of the accessibility regulations.

Where possible, WQE College will work with third-party providers to improve accessibility and will consider requests for information in alternative formats.

What we are doing to improve accessibility

WQE College is committed to continually improving the accessibility of its website. Accessibility is considered as part of the ongoing maintenance and development of the website, and we will continue to review and improve accessibility where possible.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 12 June 2026.

It was last reviewed on 12 June 2026.

This website was last reviewed and tested in June 2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

Testing was carried out by WQE College and its digital partner, Creative Triangle Ltd, using a combination of automated testing tools and manual accessibility testing of representative pages and key user journeys.