Accessibility statement for Apply for qualified teacher status (QTS) in England
This accessibility statement is for Apply for qualified teacher status (QTS) in England.
This service is run by the Teacher Services and the Teacher and Trainee Recruitment Division (TTRD) at the Department for Education (DfE). We want as many people as possible to be able to use the service. For example, that means users should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the service using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the service using speech recognition software
- listen to most of the content on the service using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the text on the service as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this service in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, contact qts.enquiries@education.gov.uk.
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 days.
This service was built following GOV.UK design guidelines, which meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 (level AAA).
Reporting accessibility problems with Apply for qualified teacher status (QTS) in England
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this service. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact qts.enquiries@education.gov.uk. Include ‘Accessibility’ in the subject line of your email.
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’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about this service’s accessibility
The TTRD is committed to making Apply for qualified teacher status (QTS) in England accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
This service is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 (level AAA).
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 10 April 2024.
This service was last tested on 4 April 2024. The test was carried out by the DfE Business Engagement and Accessibility Team.