Guidance: DAO policies

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Defence Awarding Organisation policies, including conflict of interest and equal opportunities.

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Malpractice and maladministration policy has been updated.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) policy added Email address updated

The following policies have been updated: Complaints policy; Conflict of interest policy; Internal quality assurance policy; Reasonable adjustment policy; Safeguarding policy; Sanctions policy; Special considerations policy; Whistleblowing policy

Removed DAO policies that are no longer current.

Removal of 2 attachments Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Personnel Data Consent Form.

Updated: DAO recognition of prior learning policy.

Added: DAO recognition of prior learning policy.

Updated the following policies: DAO complaints policy, DAO safeguarding policy, and DAO recognition of prior learning policy.

Updated: DAO conflict of interest policy.

Addition of: DAO enquiry and appeals policy document.

Addition of 'DAO recognition of prior learning' and 'DAO direct claims.'

Replaced DAO malpractice policy PDF with HTML conversion.

Updated: DAO recognition of prior learning policy with the accessible version of the flowchart.

Updated: DAO safeguarding policy and added DAO safeguarding reporting form.

Replaced the: DAO reasonable adjustment and special consideration policy with the newest version.

Addition of: DAO qualification withdrawal policy.

Updated: DAO enquiry and appeals policy.

Addition of: DAO internal quality assurance policy.

Updated: DAO malpractice or maladministration reporting form.

Addition of DAO forms: recognition of prior learning (RPL) personnel data consent form, EQA centre feedback form, enquiry form, appeal form, reasonable adjustment request form, special consideration request form and complaints form.

Added equal opportunities monitoring process policy.

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