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Here's a link and the first line from their website. http://www.matrixstandard.com/ The *matrix* Standard is the national quality standard for any organisation that delivers information, advice and/or guidance on learning and work. My understanding is that all HE careers services had to go for it. On 12/21/05, John Conway <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > What is matrix accreditation please? > > > > Dr John S Conway > Principal Lecturer in Soil Science / Chair, Research Committee > Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Glos GL7 6JS > 01285 652531 ext 2234 fax 01285 650219 > http://www.rac.ac.uk/~john_conway/ > email [log in to unmask] > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Martin Smith > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 21, 2005 1:34 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: Liaison with careers service? > > > > We have increasingly close links as partners in the Student Support Group > of services at Brunel. We also work closely with the Placements arm of the > Careers Service over the needs of disabled students on placements. Last year > the Careers Service here achieved Matrix accreditation, something we plan > our Disability and Dyslexia service to go for in 2006, are any colleagues in > other disability services doing the same? > > > > With best wishes, > > > > Martin. > > > > > > Martin smith, > > Head of disability and Dyslexia Service, > > Brunel University, > > Uxbridge, > > Middlesex, UB8 3PH. > > Tel: 01895 265791 > > Fax: 01895 816260. > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]*On Behalf Of *Sue Green > *Sent:* 20 December 2005 15:42 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: Liaison with careers service? > > We are now part of a new division, Student Life, which includes Careers. > It's too early to say what direction this might take, but no will doubtless > involve closer working. The University is placing much more emphasis on > empoyability and so far we're talking to disabled students about careers at > an earlier stage, emailing them about placement opportunities, career events > etc, have put some info on our website ( > http://www.sscs.bham.ac.uk/disability/careers.htm), & are making links > with external organisations eg Blind in Business (who have been very > helpful). > > > > Happy Holidays! > > > > Sue > > > > Sue Green > Disability Co-ordinator > Student Support & Counselling Service > University of Birmingham > UK > Tel. 0121 4145130 > > > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]*On Behalf Of *Callaghan, Brigid S > *Sent:* 20 December 2005 11:48 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Liaison with careers service? > > Hi, I am interested in finding out about how much liaison HEIs have with > the careers service at your institution re: students with disabilities and > progression into the world of work? Any feedback of any kind on this would > be gratefully received. > > Best wishes and merry Christmas too! > > Brigid > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Brigid Callaghan > Senior Disability Adviser > Student Support > University of Essex > Wivenhoe Park > Colchester C04 3SQ > 01206 87 3260 > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Website: http://www2.essex.ac.uk/stdsup/ > > We value your feedback: http://www2.essex.ac.uk/stdsup/news/survey.shtm > "Please note that this e-mail may contain sensitive personal data as > defined by the Data Protection Act 1998. The Act defines sensitive data as > that relating to an individual's physical or mental health, racial or ethnic > origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, Trade Union activities, > sexual life, or details of any criminal offences, where the individual can > be identified. It is likely that any such information has been provided in > confidence. Please be aware that the University is obliged to ensure that > the information is held securely and only disclosed within the University to > those that need it in order to carry out their duties; and that the > individual concerned is at least aware should the information need to be > disclosed to an individual or organisation outside the University." > >