Building disability confidence

The Government’s Disability Confident scheme helps employers make the most of the opportunities provided by employing disabled people. It is voluntary and has been developed by employers and representatives of disabled people.

Remploy was one of the first organisations to achieve Level 3 Disability Confident Leader status, and as such are able to help other employers to reach this level, and beyond through our journey together. We recognise disability confidence as; “the ability to anticipate, and accommodate the needs of disabled people effortlessly.”

Successful organisations understand this, and focus on the importance of the ‘voice of disabled people’ when making cultural and business change. The Disability Confident scheme has three levels that have been designed to support you on your disability confident journey. You must complete each level before moving on to the next.

Remploy offers support through our expertise and lived experience, culminating in detailed analysis, advice and action plans to help you on your disability confident journey.

	Overview	Our offer
Gaining Level 1 status - Committed	To start your disability confident journey, this involves: Signing up to the Disability Confident commitments Identifying at least one thing that you can do that will make a difference for disabled people.	You will have access to our free good practice guide. This will help you to: Identify gaps and suggest areas for improvement Explore simple ways to improve your policies and procedures Kickstart your journey toward Level 2 status.

Overview

Our offer

Gaining Level 1 status - Committed

To start your disability confident journey, this involves:

Signing up to the Disability Confident commitments
Identifying at least one thing that you can do that will make a difference for disabled people.

You will have access to our free good practice guide. This will help you to:

Identify gaps and suggest areas for improvement
Explore simple ways to improve your policies and procedures
Kickstart your journey toward Level 2 status.

	Overview	Our offer
Moving from Level 1 to Level 2 - Employer	To become a Disability Confident Employer, you’ll need to self assess your business against a set of statements grouped into two key areas: Getting the right people for your business Keeping and developing your people.	We will provide remote support; both online and over the phone, including: A full review of Disability Confident self-assessment prior to submission, including a detailed report Good practice guidance, and suggested ways of evidencing your own good practice Sign off from our ambassadors with lived experience of disability within the workplace Identification of areas for development Kickstart your progression to Level 3 status. £1,499 exc. VAT Contact us for more information. Or to get you started, access our free Level 2 self audit. Plus, you can download the free resources on this site, to help you on your journey to achieving Level 2 status.

Overview

Our offer

Moving from Level 1 to Level 2 - Employer

To become a Disability Confident Employer, you’ll need to self assess your business against a set of statements grouped into two key areas:

Getting the right people for your business
Keeping and developing your people.

We will provide remote support; both online and over the phone, including:

A full review of Disability Confident self-assessment prior to submission, including a detailed report
Good practice guidance, and suggested ways of evidencing your own good practice
Sign off from our ambassadors with lived experience of disability within the workplace
Identification of areas for development
Kickstart your progression to Level 3 status.

£1,499 exc. VAT

Contact us for more information. Or to get you started, access our free Level 2 self audit. Plus, you can download the free resources on this site, to help you on your journey to achieving Level 2 status.

	Overview	Our offer
Moving from Level 2 to Level 3 - Leader	By stepping up to become a Disability Confident Leader, your business can gain recognition amongst your peers. You’ll be acting as a champion within your local and business community, supply chain and networks. You’ll be showing disabled people that you are serious about leading the way and about helping other businesses to become disability confident. To become a Disability Confident Leader, you’ll need to: Have your self-assessment validated from outside your business Show what you have done as a Disability Confident Leader.	We offer a tailored approach of face-to-face support including: Analysis of current state which may include mystery shopping and staff surveys Onsite review of policies, processes and procedures, alongside other evidence you would use for Level 3 validation Initial gap analysis and opportunity for submission of supplementary evidence and review, followed by a detailed report confirming validation status Good practice guidance, and suggested ways of evidencing your own good practice Sign off from our ambassadors with lived experience of disability within the workplace. £2,499 exc. VAT and travel costs. For further information, contact us today or email employers@remploy.co.uk.

Overview

Our offer

Moving from Level 2 to Level 3 - Leader

By stepping up to become a Disability Confident Leader, your business can gain recognition amongst your peers. You’ll be acting as a champion within your local and business community, supply chain and networks.

You’ll be showing disabled people that you are serious about leading the way and about helping other businesses to become disability confident. To become a Disability Confident Leader, you’ll need to:

Have your self-assessment validated from outside your business
Show what you have done as a Disability Confident Leader.

We offer a tailored approach of face-to-face support including:

Analysis of current state which may include mystery shopping and staff surveys
Onsite review of policies, processes and procedures, alongside other evidence you would use for Level 3 validation
Initial gap analysis and opportunity for submission of supplementary evidence and review, followed by a detailed report confirming validation status
Good practice guidance, and suggested ways of evidencing your own good practice
Sign off from our ambassadors with lived experience of disability within the workplace.

£2,499 exc. VAT and travel costs.

For further information, contact us today or email employers@remploy.co.uk.