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SQA Equality Impact Assessment Guidance

Last Updated
11 December 2025
Source
Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Guidance

Relevant Driver(s):

1. Strengthening leadership 2. Developing accountability and transparency 3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment

Specific Action(s):

1D. Ensure compliance with legal obligations 3A. Understand legal obligations 3B. Develop equality and human rights policies

Implementation Levels:

Foundation

Prior Knowledge Required:

Basic

Organisation Size:

Large

Sector:

Culture and Heritage Education Environment Health and social care Housing Justice Local authorities Transport

Role:

Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists HR Professionals Legal & Compliance Staff Policy Officers/Makers Senior Leaders/Management

Resource content

This Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Equality Impact Assessment Guidance document explains how to conduct equality impact assessments in compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and Scottish-specific regulations.

It outlines the legal requirements, step-by-step process, and best practices for assessing whether policies and practices might discriminate against or disadvantage people with protected characteristics, ensuring organisations eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations.

To get the most from this resource

This guidance is designed to be used alongside the SQA EQIA template, providing detailed instructions on how to complete each section of the assessment effectively. While created for SQA staff, both documents offer a practical framework that other organisations can reference when developing their own equality assessment processes.

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