V.A.S.E.N Access Arrangements

About V.A.S.E.N Access Arrangements Ltd

Specialist assessment. Fair access. Better opportunities.

V.A.S.E.N Access Arrangements Ltd provides specialist assessment and access arrangements services to support learners in accessing examinations and demonstrating their knowledge, skills and abilities as fairly as possible.

Our approach combines professional expertise, an understanding of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and practical experience across education settings. We recognise that learners have different profiles of strengths and needs, and that appropriate assessment and support can play an important role in helping them participate and achieve.

Meet Tricia Charles

Founder and Director | Level 7 Qualified Assessor

Tricia Charles is an experienced SEND professional with more than 20 years of experience across mainstream and specialist education, local authority services, school leadership and international education.

Her professional background brings together teaching, SEND leadership, specialist assessment, advisory work and a detailed understanding of the processes that shape support for learners with additional needs.

As a former SENCO, Learning Support Centre Head, Local Authority Advisory Teacher and EHCP Officer, Tricia has worked with learners, families, schools and professionals at different stages of the SEND journey. This breadth of experience enables her to consider not only assessment results, but also the wider educational context in which a learner studies, develops and prepares for examinations.

Tricia is committed to helping learners access appropriate support through a professional, evidence-informed and individualised approach. She understands the importance of identifying barriers to learning, gathering relevant evidence and ensuring that recommendations are meaningful within the learner's educational setting.

Her experience across different educational systems and cultural contexts also informs her inclusive approach to working with learners from diverse backgrounds, including those with special educational needs, disabilities and English as an additional language.

Our commitment

At V.A.S.E.N Access Arrangements Ltd, we believe that assessment should be approached carefully, professionally and with respect for each learner's individual circumstances.

We are committed to:

Professional integrity: making evidence-informed recommendations within the scope of our qualifications and professional competence.
Individualised assessment: recognising that each learner has a distinct profile of strengths, needs and barriers.
Fair access: supporting appropriate consideration of access arrangements so that eligible learners can demonstrate their abilities as fairly as possible.
Inclusion and dignity: treating learners and families with respect and recognising the importance of accessible, inclusive practice.
Clear communication: explaining assessment processes, findings and recommendations in language that schools, families and learners can understand.
Collaborative working: recognising the value of relevant information from schools, families and other professionals when considering a learner's needs.

Supporting learners, families and education providers

V.A.S.E.N Access Arrangements Ltd aims to provide a professional and responsive service to schools, colleges, families, home-educated learners and eligible private candidates, subject to the relevant assessment and access arrangements requirements.

Whether supporting an education provider or working with an individual learner, our aim is to bring together specialist knowledge, practical educational experience and a clear focus on fair access.

Every learner deserves to have their needs understood and their abilities given the opportunity to be demonstrated.

Contact V.A.S.E.N Access Arrangements Ltd to discuss your assessment or access arrangements requirements.

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