Disability Confident

About your business
Business Name * REQUIRED
Contact name * REQUIRED
Address * REQUIRED
Address line 1 Address Line 2 Town/City Postcode
Business email * REQUIRED
Business phone number * REQUIRED
Alternative phone number
Number of employees
- 1 to 9 employees
- 10 to 49 employess
- 50 to 249 employees
- over 250 employees
Enter the approximate number of UK employees * REQUIRED
Please enter a number less than or equal to 999999.

Your commitments

To become a Disability Confident committed employer and start your Disability Confident journey, you will need to consider the commitments below.

At this level you will commit to these 5 actions.
Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible

Eg:
- ensure against discrimination
- make job adverts accessible
- provide information in accessible formats (eg large print)
- accept applications in alternative formats (eg electronically)
Communicate and promote vacancies

Eg:
- advertise vacancies through a range of communication channels
- get advice from Jobcentre Plus, Work Programme providers and local disabled people’s user-led organisations
- review current recruitment processes
Offer interviews to disabled people
- Encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job (this is the description of the job set by the employer).
Anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as required
- Make sure disabled people aren’t disadvantaged when applying for and doing their jobs.
Support any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition to stay in work
- Retaining an employee who has become disabled means keeping their valuable skills and experience and saves on the cost of recruiting a replacement.

Activities that will make a difference for disabled people * REQUIRED
To become a Disability Confident committed employer, you must also commit to offering disabled people at least 1 of the following. You should expect to be carrying out the activity within the period of your registration. Select all that apply
- Work experience
  This is usually a fixed period of time that a person spends with your business, when they can learn about working life and the working environment.
- Work trials
  These are a way to try out a potential employee before offering them a job. The trial can last up to 30 days. The job must be for 16 hours or more a week and last at least 13 weeks. These are arranged through Jobcentre Plus.
- Paid employment (permanent or fixed term)
  Jobcentre Plus can help with recruitment.
- Apprenticeships
  These are available to people aged 16 and over and combine practical training with study. You could get a grant or funding to employ an apprentice if you’re in England.
- Job shadowing opportunities
  This offers potential employees experience of a workplace and occupational skills that are different from what they are used to. It is usually limited to observation only. It is not paid and doesn't give direct work experience, responsibility or skills. It ideally lasts between half a day and 2 days.
- Traineeships
  These offer help for young people who want to get an apprenticeship or job but don’t yet have appropriate skills or experience.
- Paid internships and Support internship
  A paid internship is a period of paid work experience between 1 and 4 months, usually taking place during the summer. A supported internship is aimed at disabled people still in education who are seeking work experience.
- Student placement
  These are part of a university of college qualification. They usually last 4 to 6 months.
- Sector-based work academy placements
  These offer sector-based training, work experience and a guaranteed job interview. They are arranged through Jobcentre Plus.

What happens next

We will confirm your sign up and send you:
- a certificate and a Disability Confident committed badge that you can use on your website and stationery
- a self-assessment pack to help you continue your journey to becoming a Disability confident employer
As part of awarding your Disability Confident Committed status we'll include the following information on the GOV.UK website:
- your business name
- town
- postcode
- sector
- Disability Confident status
You may also be contacted by Jobcentre Plus and DWP providers to help you attract, recruit and retain disabled people.

About your business

About your business

About your business

Your commitments

Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible

Communicate and promote vacancies

Offer interviews to disabled people

Anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as required

Support any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition to stay in work

Work experience

Work trials

Paid employment (permanent or fixed term)

Apprenticeships

Job shadowing opportunities

Traineeships

Paid internships and Support internship

Student placement

Sector-based work academy placements

What happens next