Accessibility Statement

This website is run by Leeds City College. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

  • most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
  • some of our online forms are difficult to navigate using just a keyboard
  • some of our videos may not have alternate descriptions

What to do if you cannot access parts of this website

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 7 working days.

If you cannot view the map on our ‘contact us’ page, call or email us on courses@leedscitycollege.ac.uk or contact us for directions.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: contact@leedscitycollege.ac.uk or call 0113 386 1997.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person

Our offices have audio induction loops, or if you contact us before your visit we can arrange a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter.

Find out how to contact Leeds City College.

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Leeds City College is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance Status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Non-Accessible Content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:

Non-Compliance with the Accessibility Regulations

  • PDFs and non-HTML documents: Some of our PDFs and Word documents published after 23 September 2018 do not meet accessibility standards (for example, missing headings, structural tags, or alternate text). This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value). We are actively reviewing essential documents and moving content to accessible web pages where possible.
  • Video Content: Some legacy videos include text transcripts but may lack synchronized captions or audio descriptions. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 1.2.2 (Captions) and 1.2.5 (Audio Description). We aim to ensure all newly published promotional and educational videos meet these standards.

Content Not Within the Scope of the Accessibility Regulations

  • Older PDFs and documents: The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they are not essential to providing our services (for example, historical annual reports).
  • Pre-recorded time-based media: Pre-recorded audio and video published before 23 September 2020 is exempt from compliance.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This website was last tested using automated testing tools (axe DevTools) alongside manual keyboard and screen reader checks across a representative sample of core pages.