Competency assessment redaction is the removal of identifiers from skill-rating sheets so no one is named. A standard test applied to everyone is a provision, criterion or practice, so Equality Act 2010 section 19 asks whether it disadvantages a group and section 20 asks what adjustment a disabled candidate needed. anonym.plus marks each name on your device, so the competency scores stay clear while the staff stay private.
When this applies
A learning team maps competency gaps across a department, and one assessment was sat without the adjustment a dyslexic worker had asked for. You redact the names first, so the gap analysis is about the skill and the process, not the person.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the rating sheet in anonym.plus on your device.
- Built-in OCR reads a scanned assessment form.
- The app marks names and emails.
- Confirm the markings and keep the skill levels.
- Swap each name for a steady code.
- Save the cleaned sheet locally.
What you need to provide
- The rating sheet (XLSX-as-TXT, PDF, DOCX).
- An operator (Replace keeps levels readable).
- Optional alias map, OFF for true anonymity.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Eva Lund → RATEE_8 |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | e.lund@example.co.uk → [EMAIL] |
| Org | ORGANIZATION | Data Team → [TEAM] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | assessed 2025 → [DATE] |
| Location | LOCATION | Sheffield site → [SITE] |
| Demographic | NRP | apprentice group → [GROUP] |
Compliance achieved
- Tests a uniform assessment against Equality Act 2010 s.19, which targets a practice that disadvantages a group.
- Keeps the reasonable-adjustment record required by Equality Act 2010 s.20 visible in the file.
- Supports accuracy under UK GDPR Art. 5(1)(d) so a stale rating does not follow someone for years.
- Aims at the anonymity test in UK GDPR Recital 26, offline, across 340+ PII types and 48 languages.
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Limitations & cautions
A rare skill profile can single out one person even with no name. If only one staffer holds a niche rating, the row identifies them. Aggregate rare profiles before sharing.
Frequently asked questions
Can a rare skill profile identify someone?
Yes. A unique combination of ratings may belong to one person, which Recital 26 treats as non-anonymous. Aggregate rare profiles.
Can a standard competency test be discriminatory?
It can. Section 19 of the Equality Act 2010 covers a provision, criterion or practice that puts a protected group at a disadvantage unless it is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. A timed written test is a common example.
Does it keep the skill levels?
Yes. Only names and contacts are coded, so the competency scores stay intact for analysis.
Is the sheet uploaded?
No. The app is fully offline, so it stays on your device.