I'd also be very interested in any info people have on this issue. My institution is largely FE but increasing with HE provision.
We include 'on-costs' (staff National Insurance and Superannuation) in the hourly rate we charge LEAs for staff providing study support to HE students, but the additional and overhead costs are not charged - eg direct admin costs, indirect support services staff costs (Personnel, Finance, Estates etc) and building-related costs (heating, cleaning etc).
For FE students with additional learning needs / support these factors are also integrated into claims to FE funding body. We are additionally able to claim for things like reviews, liaison with tutors etc - all crucial in my view in ensuring best possible support - but not features of DSA funding.
Thanks, Joel
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. on behalf of Michael Trott
Sent: Wed 27/04/2005 17:00
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Admin Fee for Support Workers
In a message dated 27/04/05 13:41:36 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes:
<< Hi all,
We're reviewing our payment and costings system for our Support Worker
Scheme. I know that now institions are allowed to charge an 'admin fee' on
top of actual costs. I'd like to take a brief survey of what different
institutions charge to get some idea of what is reasonable.
Thanks for your help,
Deb >>
Not really an admin fee. You should include it in an overall hourly rate
charged to the LEA. If you list Admin Fee separately you can expect some LEAs to
refuse to pay it.
Mick Trott
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