Vocational, educational and training establishments will be supported to become Dyslexia Friendly and achieve the Quality Mark award.
The BDA´s Quality Mark aims to provide a framework of support and understanding for organisations within which the dyslexic individual can build on existing skills and talents as well as develop new skills. Such a framework ensures that all within the organisation have a good knowledge of the needs of the dyslexic individual and that resources are available to meet such needs. This Quality Mark offers to VET organizations the opportunity to make the management structure more effective, to better identify dyslexia, to use effectively all the resources (physical environment, teaching/training and learning), to have a continuing professional development and to build partnerships with learners, parents/carers and external agencies.
The DFQM will provide an effective mechanism for a thorough overhaul of the systems and practices within the participating VET organisations in six different countries.
Innovative results will include the further development of the DFQM as a model for good practice for VET organisations and the translation of this package into the languages and settings for partner countries.

Dyslexia friendly providers are able to identify and respond to the "unexpected difficulties" that a dyslexic learner may encounter. Trainers/tutors are expected to identify and respond to a range of diverse learning needs in mainstream settings. Appropriate responses and support can make a significant difference to individuals who are dyslexic and help to ensure that they achieve their potential.
Teachers and tutors will be more aware of the importance of dealing with dyslexics and the need of adequate teaching styles. The Quality Mark supports the improvement of teachers and tutors skills and performance towards dyslexics.
The dyslexia friendly providers will set up a basis for teachers or tutors offering them tools and skills to be able to identify dyslexics and offering the necessary support. Understanding their needs, teachers can choose from a variety of techniques of teaching according to the dyslexics hardships.
The tutors of organization are empowered to give advice and guidance to colleagues on appropriate strategies to support learners with dyslexia.

Dyslexia friendly providers offer an appropriate effective communication for parents to understand dyslexia and how the college teaches and supports learners.
A dyslexic child might have difficulty in organizing his day-to-day tasks and learning skills. As a parent one has the obligation to understand the difference towards learning and help providing them with special care. The Quality Mark states that VET organizations are able to set up a safe environment for their children and help them develop personally and professionally.
The Quality Mark offers to parents the reassurance that their children can improve their skills and gather more knowledge in order to work independently.
Parents/ carers are encouraged to raise any concerns and know how to do so during the learning process. Parental / carer concerns and issues are taken seriously, logged and actioned.

In the present economic climate with a worldwide recession looming it is appropriate to support a project which aims to enhance the vocational training and career opportunities of dyslexic individuals who would otherwise be disadvantaged. This Quality Mark offers the possibility to persons who are suspected of being dyslexics to be correctly diagnosed and treated accordingly.
Education and training provide many opportunities for the dyslexic individuals. Some dyslexic individuals may have had negative experiences within statutory education and see such training as the opportunity to utilize the strengths and talents that they have. Individuals with dyslexics may be dealing with low levels of basic skills, low levels of self esteem and confidence, and disengagement from learning, etc. The BDA´s Quality Mark can help VET organizations to better understand the dyslexics and offer proper education and training. Therefore, dyslexics can raise their levels of self esteem and can accede to a personally and professionally development. Within trainings, learners are helped to understand their dyslexia and to value their achievements. Learners are assisted to identify their own learning strategies to develop study and organizational skills. Learners are helped to record and disseminate information about strategies and support required to all staff.