Disability Confident Level 1 – Overview

Disability Confident Level 1 – Overview 

Disability Confident Level 1 is called Committed. This is the entry level. Every organisation needs to start with regardless of where they are on their disability inclusion journey. 

The aim of Level 1 is to help you start your journey and build the foundations needed for the next two levels.  

Organisations can register for Disability Confident Level 1 by making five commitments and committing to at least one of nine activities. 

Once you have signed up, you have three years to complete this level. If you need longer, you can re-register for this level again. 

Disability Confident Level 1 – Requirements

Employers are required to make five commitments and commit to at least one activity from a list of nine. 

Commitments

Employers must make five commitments as part of Disability Confident Level 1: 

• inclusive and accessible recruitment, 

• communicating vacancies, 

• offering an interview to disabled people, 

• providing reasonable adjustments, 

• supporting existing employees.

Our power point slides here give an overview of these.

More detailed information on the commitments can be found in our resource, ‘Disability Confident Level 1 – Commitments.’

The Disability Confident website also has more information.

Activities

Employers must commit to at least one activity from a list of nine:

• work experience, 

• work trials, 

• paid employment, 

• apprenticeships, 

• job shadowing, 

• traineeships, 

• internships, 

• student placements, 

• sector-based work academy placements.

More detailed information on the activities can be found in our resource, ‘Disability Confident Level 1 – Activities.’

The Disability Confident website also has more information. 

You are expected to deliver on these commitments and activities over the period of your accreditation.

Are you ready for Disability Confident Level 1?

Take our short quiz to find out if your organisation is ready for Disability Confident Level 1.