We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, you should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts using your browser or device settings
- zoom in up to 400% without text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using a keyboard or 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 tried to make the website text as simple as possible to understand. AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Scope of this statement: it applies to content we publish on futureworks.ac.uk. It does not cover content hosted on third‑party platforms or services (for example, UCAS or embedded social media), which are subject to those providers’ own accessibility statements; where third‑party content is essential, we will signpost accessible alternatives or provide the information in a different format on request.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible. For example:
- some legacy PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen‑reader users
- some embedded or historic videos may not have accurate captions
- there may be pages where heading structure or link text does not fully meet best practice
- some older content may have images without descriptive alternative text
We are working through known issues and prioritising fixes that most affect users.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact the web team: webmaster@futureworks.ac.uk. For general enquiries, call 0161 214 4600 or email info@futureworks.ac.uk.
If you need information on this website in a different format (for example, accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille), contact Student Services via info@futureworks.ac.uk or 0161 214 4600. We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 10 working days.
If you cannot view the map on our ‘Contact us’ page, email info@futureworks.ac.uk or call 0161 214 4600 for directions.
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).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Futureworks is committed to making its websites 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 (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard, due to the non‑compliances listed below.
Non‑accessible content
The content listed below is non‑accessible for the following reasons.
Non‑compliance with the accessibility regulations
Legacy PDFs and documents: Some PDFs (for example older policies or reports) are not tagged or structured for screen readers (fails WCAG 1.3.1, 1.1.1, 2.4.2). We are replacing or remediating high‑use documents on a rolling basis and will ensure all new PDFs meet WCAG 2.2 AA. Target: June 2026 for priority documents.
Video captions and transcripts: Some historic or embedded videos may lack accurate captions or transcripts (fails WCAG 1.2.2, 1.2.5). We will add captions/transcripts to new videos at publication and work through key historic videos during 2026.
Structure and alternatives: A small number of older pages may contain images without appropriate alternative text or heading sequences that are not fully hierarchical (fails WCAG 1.1.1, 1.3.1). We will fix these issues as pages are updated, with a sweep across high‑traffic pages by Q3 2026.
Disproportionate burden
We are not currently claiming disproportionate burden for any content. We will reassess if circumstances change (for example, substantial volumes of legacy documents with low usage).
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDFs and other documents published before 23 September 2018 that are not essential to providing our services are out of scope.
Live video is exempt from the requirement to have captions.
We will ensure that any new PDFs/documents and any pre‑recorded multimedia we publish meet WCAG 2.2 AA.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We maintain an accessibility improvement plan that prioritises high‑traffic and high‑impact pages, documents, and media. We will publish a short public roadmap and update progress quarterly.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on the 9th of February 2026. The website was last tested on the 9th of February 2026 against WCAG 2.2 AA. The test was carried out as a self‑assessment using automated and manual checks on a representative sample of page templates and content types, following the GOV.UK model statement approach. We plan to commission an external audit during 2026 and will update this statement with the results.