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BOE-A-2026-7824 ·7 April 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Companies with disabled employees: 3 months to include DLSE in the qualifications catalogue

Royal Decree 262/2026 amends the professional qualifications catalogue by adding the Spanish Sign Language Diploma (DLSE) as a recognised qualification, in accordance with Art. 3 of RD 1085/2020 and Art. 10 of RD 625/2013. This change allows companies with employees with disabilities to include the DLSE in their vocational training records, facilitating labour inclusion. The deadline to adapt these records is three months from the date of entry into force.

In 3 key points

  1. The DLSE is added as a qualification to the national catalogue of professional qualifications (art. 3 del RD 1085/2020)
  2. The Vocational Training Statute is amended to recognise the DLSE as an access qualification (arts. 3 y 9.3 del Estatuto RD 946/2001)
  3. A new article regarding the DLSE is added to RD 625/2013 (art. 10 del RD 625/2013)

How it affects those involved

For companies with employees who use sign language, it facilitates the inclusion of training within the qualifications system, improving workplace accessibility. Training providers must update their documents and certificates to include the new diploma. Training administrations will be able to validate training with greater precision. Employees with disabilities will gain greater formal recognition in their employment.

Lifecycle

2026-04-07PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-04-27Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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