There may be a regional affect, not all LEAs, for example insist that
full time students send in a DSA1 form, maybe there are more officious
LEAs down here. Don't get me wrong, the centres in London and the south
East are busy, just not as busy as we would expect for the time of year
and it is very noticeable. About a quarter to a third of all DSAs
applied for are processed by assessment centres in this region and so
perhaps these centres are more likley to notice a reduction in
applications sooner than most. And if students are finding it harder to
apply for DSA, so not bothering or are giving up this will have a knock
on effect, with more drop outs and a smaller DSA statistical return for
all with a resultant smaller HEFCE grants.
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Turner, Paddy
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 9:05 AM
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Subject: Re: Low number of DSA applications
.....same here at Sheffield Regional....very busy!
Paddy
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Baxter, Chris
Sent: 11 October 2005 13:58
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Subject: Re: Low number of DSA applications
Well
They must all be coming here then, we have done more external
assessments than usual this year (from Sept) in fact to date we have
done half of our usual yearly total. Perhaps it is a regional thing?
Chris Baxter
Disability Service Co-ordinator
The Nottingham Trent University
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bryan Jones
Sent: 11 October 2005 13:10
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Subject: Low number of DSA applications
Dear all
There seem to be less students applying for DSA this year. The NNAC
Assessment Centres in the south, who do a lot of external assessments,
have noticed that there are less students calling for assessments this
year. I've also spoken to a few LEA awards officers who have also seem
to think that numbers of students applying for DSA are down. Either
there are less students with disabilities coming into HE this year, or
something is causing students to hold back applying for DSA. Many LEAs
are now requiring full time students to fill in some sections of the DSA
1 form (normally used for PG or PT students) and return it. It seems
that not all students are doing so happily. Perhaps with all the other
forms they have to complete the DSA 1 is a step too far for many,
obviously with the inevitable consequence that they don't get DSA
support they need or it is delayed. Might be worth being aware that
some students may need some encouragement, assistance with the
increasing amount of red tape associated with applying for support.
Bryan Jones,
Manager, Disability Support Services
& North London Regional Access Centre,
Middlesex University
Tel: 020 8411 5366
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