Under section 20 of the Equality Act 2010, education and training providers and other related service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people (which includes people with a learning difficulty) so they are not placed at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled students.
Section 15ZA(6) of the Education Act 1996 states that a person has a learning difficulty [or disability] if—
(a) the person has a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of persons of the same age, or
(b) the person has a disability which either prevents or hinders the person from making use of facilities of a kind generally provided by institutions providing education or training for persons who are over compulsory school age.”
What constitutes a reasonable adjustment is covered within reasonable adjustments for disabled worker's guidance.
Reasonable adjustments for workers with disabilities or health conditions - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
At Capella, we are committed to ensuring that all apprentices have the best learning experience. If an apprentice declares that they have a learning difficulty or disability, an assessment of their needs is completed, and, if required, reasonable adjustments are put in place.
For learners with a learning difficulty or disability, reasonable adjustments should also be considered for the endpoint assessment. Details of adjustments can be found in the matrix produced by the Institute for Apprenticeships.
Reasonable adjustment matrix (instituteforapprenticeships.org)