In this course, the centre-based evidence that is required for access arrangements will be discussed. Lia will consider the information that is needed, how it might be gathered, and how it is recorded using the JCQ forms. The course includes Resources and templates to use and adapt.

Patoss Member: £66 Non~Member: £78

This course provides an essential guide to JCQ examination access arrangements for those new to the role. It equips delegates with the knowledge to implement and review access arrangements effectively. Over the two sessions (each 2.5 hours), delegates will learn the key principles behind JCQ regulations, including the types of access arrangements available, eligibility criteria for candidates, the evidence that must be held on file for inspection purposes, including the JCQ forms, and how to apply for arrangements using Access Arrangements Online (AAO).

Patoss member: £165 Non~Member: £195

This interactive Q&A session with experts Nick Lait and Lia Castiglione offered the chance for delegates to have their questions answered about access arrangements and the 2025-26 JCQ regulations. The recording allows access to the full Q&A session, which contains lots of valuable information about the updated regulations and how these apply in practice.

Patoss Member: £49 Non~Member: £59

Assistive technology can be a powerful tool for candidates who require access arrangements, but understanding how to apply it within JCQ regulations is essential. This webinar provides an overview of assistive technology in examinations, helping schools and colleges to implement AT solutions effectively and in line with JCQ requirements.

Patoss Member: £49 Non~Member: £59

In this course, Lia provides detailed information about the evidence requirements for extra time in line with the 2025-26 JCQ regulations. She discusses tests covering the evidence requirements for extra time, their use within an access arrangements assessment, and how scores are recorded on Form 8. 

£74 (member)/£87 (non-member)

In this Patoss course, Lia discusses in detail each of the JCQ forms, including the changes for the 2025-26 academic year to ensure that delegates’ knowledge is completely up to date. A range of scenarios will be covered with case study examples to demonstrate which form should be used, how it is completed and the accompanying evidence that is required.

£57 (member)/£68 (non-member)

This Patoss course provides comprehensive information on the procedures and paperwork required for learners who are retaking examinations and those who are moving from GCSE (and other Level 2 qualifications) to A level (an d other Level 3 qualifications) study.

£49 (member)/£59 (non-member)

For those with a working knowledge of access arrangements, this annual update course from Patoss covers the changes to the JCQ regulations for the new academic year. Lia Castiglione and Nick Lait discuss the changes in detail, providing examples of in-practice scenarios.

£99 (Patoss member)/£117 (non-member)

This free webinar introduces the changes to the JCQ documentation for Access Arrangements: Access Arrangements an Reasonable Adjustments (AARA). It is not a comprehensive update, and is therefore ideally accessed before attending a more in-depth session.

The ‘Introduction to the JCQ Changes 2025-26 webinar is ideally accessed before attending a more in depth course refreshing your knowledge of the regulations more completely.

In this Patoss course, Lia will guide you through the TOD™, mapping its various tests and composites to the JCQ assessment criteria for access arrangements. A variety of handouts accompany the course to summarise the information presented and to demonstrate how TOD results can be used and recorded.

£31 (member)/£37 (non-member)

This Patoss webinar discusses how information contained with the 7th edition book and its online resources can be used to support professional practice in exam access arrangements.

£47 (member)/£56 (non-member)

This webinar, presented by Lia Castiglione on behalf of Patoss, provides assessors with valuable information and guidance on carrying out remote diagnostic assessments using digital resources and an online platform. The course provides 2 hours SASC authorised CPD.

£62 (member)/£74 (non-member)

Clear and detailed guidance on using the TOD for Access Arrangements, with a very helpful 'Toolkit' of resources to help assessors in gaining assessment evidence and recording it within JCQ Form 8 Part 2.

£49

Are you ready for your JCQ centre inspection visit? Do your evidence files meet the JCQ requirements? This course, presented by Lia Castiglione, will equip you with the knowledge required for a successful access arrangements inspection. 

Patoss Member: £57
Non~Member: £68

This webinar, presented by Lia Castiglione on behalf of Praxis, explores appropriate ways of capturing examination access arrangements in a diagnostic assessment report.

Aims: To explore best practice in diagnostic assessment report writing to include Examination Access Arrangements in Recommendations

Objectives: By the end of the session, assessors will be able to:
- Present EAA recommendations in an appropriate way in diagnostic reports
- Understand the assessor’s role within the access arrangements process
- Ensure that they work within the JCQ regulations when including access arrangements in a diagnostic assessment

£48

This course provides information on access arrangements that are available for students who have English as an Additional Language (EAL) and considers how to establish underlying learning difficulties when considering the provision of extra time or a scribe for EAL learners.  

Patoss Member: £66 Non~Member: £78

This webinar, presented by Lia Castiglione on behalf of Communicate-ed, explores a range of options for replacing the SDMT in assessments for extra time in examinations.

£47 (members)/£56 (non-members)

Available from 1st November 2025, this one-hour session from Positive Dyslexia provides assessors with clear, practical guidance on how to integrate access arrangement recommendations into diagnostic assessment reports in line with the new SASC report format and the 2025–26 JCQ regulations.
The webinar covers the purpose of access arrangements, the assessor’s role within the JCQ process, and the principles of evidence-based recommendations.

Delegates will explore how to link assessment results to specific arrangements, ensure recommendations are compliant with JCQ regulations, and reflect the candidate’s normal way of working. Examples will be used to illustrate best practice and help assessors with phrasing and structuring recommendations within their reports.

£40