Pauline,
I'm just back from holiday! This course is eligible for DSA. If you are
still having problems with the LEA, try the DRC helpline as I've found them
good.
Good luck,
Claire
--On 02 August 2004 09:13 +0100 Pauline McInnes <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Hi Claire,
>
> It's a certificate in HE and only a one year course, even though its at
> level three the LEA seem to feel its not an appropriate course because
> of its certificate status. Re; the University, it's very easy to tell a
> University they ought to pay for support and a lot harder to actually
> get them to provide it. However, we have had some luck with the
> faculties funding support in the last few months so hopefully we'll get
> something from his, but it's never something I want to rely on and he is
> so easy going that chances are he wouldn't complain.
>
> Regards
> Pauline.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Claire Wickham
> Sent: 01 August 2004 13:58
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: DSA and counselling courses
>
> Pauline: I'm asking out of ignorance:
>
> This student is clearly studying for 50% of 120 credits so why no DSA?
>
> You say "without a DSA he is really going to struggle to get the
> support that he requires". Does this imply that your institution would
> be reluctant to provide it?
>
> ATB
>
> Claire
>
> Quoting Pauline McInnes <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> I am wondering if anyone has any experience of the scenario below.
>> I
>> have a student who is enrolling on a pre practitioner course in
>> Counselling. It is at Level III in higher education so basically
>> the
>> third year of a degree, although it is in fact a one year, 60 credit
>> course, called a Certificate. In order to go on to the postgraduate
>> Diploma in Counselling which is the next step this Certificate must
>> be
>> completed first.
>>
>> The Certificate is a HEFCE funded course, but the student's LEA is
>> constantly saying that it is a Certificate course and doesn't
>> qualify
>> for DSA, the fact that it is equivalent to the third year of a
>> degree
>> does not seem to concern them at all.
>>
>> I've already written to the LEA explaining all this to no avail.
>> Help,
>> can anyone give me further advice. This is a very high needs
>> student
>> and without a DSA he is really going to struggle to get the support
>> that
>> he requires. Any help most gratefully received.
>>
>> Pauline.
>>
>>
>> Pauline McInnes
>> Disability Co-ordinator
>> Disability Team
>> Student Services
>> St Mary's Road
>> Ealing
>> London
>> W5 5RF
>> Tel: 0208 231 2058
>>
>>
>
>
>
> Claire Wickham
> Director - Access Unit (Short Courses and Oureach)
> Union Building
> Queen's Road
> Clifton
> Bristol
> BS8 1LN
>
> Tel: 0117 954 5705 / 5710
> Textphone: 0117 954 5715
> Fax: 0117 954 5714
>
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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Claire Wickham,
Director: Centre for Access and Communication Studies
University of Bristol
Union Building
Queen's Road
Clifton
Bristol BS8 1LN
Tel: 0117 954 5710/5705
Textphone: 0117 954 5715
Fax: 0117 954 5714
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