I actually took a PG Mentoring qualification-only to find it did not qualify me under the DSA regs-so I basically did a course for nothing and am still working as a Band 2 with an uncertain future. The restrictions are very harsh and do no appear to make sense at all.
Karen
Karen Johnson
Academic Support Worker/Study Assistant
MA132
University of Wolverhampton
(01902 32)3257
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Do the new NMH regulations cover Band 4 AT trainers?
Robin S
DSA Assessor
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Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2016 13:39:46 +0000
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Hi Sue,
I completely agree with you and I have been a freelance independent AT trainer for 15 years invoicing LEAs and then SFE and I have had nothing through either.
This is not about money, it is about supporting students and doing the work we love. I think we would earn more though if we were plumbers and we would have less stuff to deal with! Especially unnecessary so called “quality control” which is far from what it claims to be in my opinion!
Let’s challenge this and try re-establish some common sense and good service.
Best wishes,
Alex
Alex Larg
Freelance assistive technology trainer
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Sent: 02 February 2016 12:41
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With apologies for cross-posting.
I have been attempting to follow the process but may have missed something.....
Firstly, I have not yet had an invitation to register (despite being a freelance mentor and invoicing SLC regularly for over 7 years).
Secondly, the timescale is unrealistic - 19th February! - when we are only just finding out what the criteria are.
Thirdly, the criteria for ASD mentoring are very restrictive - a degree, plus either NAS training (when did they get the monopoly?), or a PG Cert in Autism. I don't have either of the latter but I do have 20 years experience in autism, a first degree plus a Masters, and a social work qualification; which apparently count for nothing. I wouldn't mind so much if we had been given some warning, so I could go off and do the PG Cert!
I understand there is an appeals process, but my reading is that the stated criteria are mandatory, so at this stage I'm not even sure it's worth trying to register.
I'm just bemused that these criteria could go through without more discussion or protest.
Sue
Sue Green
Support for University Students with Asperger's (SUSA)
07810430037
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