I've a feeling they may be right :( As a student registered on a full
time course he falls under the Student Support Regs for full time
students. In those regs there is provision for students repeating
elements of their full time course on a part time basis but as far as I
am aware there is no provision for a student who has elected to begin his
full time course on a part time basis. If a student is not entitled to
student support then they are not entitled to DSA. I am a little unsure
of this so I am fully prepared to be corrected - seems to be a bit of a
grey area as far as the regs are concerned and I must admit I haven't
waded through the ssin's.
One solution might be for this student to transfer to a part time course
and so be able to take advantage of the part time DSA.
St.John Skeates
Awards Section
Bedfordshire County Council
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Hill [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 9:57 AM
To: [log in to unmask]; Skeates,St.John DEAL Awards Tm
Subject: Full time - part time
Hi
A student with CP has been awarded DSA for a full time course.
However, he wishes to begin his studies gradually, and has opted
to do just two modules (50% of full time) during his first semester.
He has been told by the LEA that, as he is doing a full-time course
on a part time basis, he is not entitled to DSA.
Has anyone else had experience of this?
Solutions, suggestions very much appreciated.
Regards
Peter Hill
Peter J Hill
Disability Coordinator
Equal Opportunities Centre
Woodbury F50
University College Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR2 6AJ
Tel: 01905 855413
Email: [log in to unmask]
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