Following the recent emails regarding DSAs for students who are who are employed by NHS trusts and seconded onto nursing courses, I have received confirmation from the DfES yesterday that these seconded students ARE ELIGIBLE to apply for DSAs from their LEA, so long as they fulful all other eligibility criteria.
DfES will be discussing with DH how these students' needs can best be met in the longer term.
Guidance will go out to LEAs in the April edition of the DfES Student Support Update
Kate Goddard
Policy Officer
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