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This doesn't sound right - as long as the course itself is eligible, I can see no reason why the student shouldn't also be eligible for  DSA.  We advise our 'seconded' students to provide a letter from their employer confirming that their funding for the course includes only course-related costs eg fees, but no contribution towards adjustments for the disability.
 
With that letter, evidence and a standard DSA1 application, we have never, as far as I am aware, had a student declined.
 
Who gave this response to the student? Was it the NHS Student Awards team? Or the SLC? If the former, I suggest the application should be sent to the student's LEA - or the SLC if it hasn't already been sent there.  My understanding is that the NHS award DSAs to 'their' students ie those to whom they do award bursaries.  Otherwise, seconded students are funded via their LEA.
 
hope this is helpful.
 
 
Ruthi Chesney
Deputy Manager
Additional Learning Needs Service
Bournemouth University
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wendy Knowles (W.Knowles)
Sent: 08 August 2008 11:06
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Subject: Advice needed regarding an NHS student

Would be grateful for some advice regarding one of our students. She is completing an in service OT degree, is funded by her employer, does not have an NHS bursary and so has been told she is not entitled to DSA. She is a mature learner who has dyslexia. Her dyslexia has been identified whilst she has been at University. Her employer is unwilling to fund either a Needs Assessment, technical equipment or dyslexia tuition. I am sure this issue has come up many times, but I would be grateful to have feedback on how it might be resolved. Has the University covered the cost? Is the employer under any legal obligation to fund some or all of the support?

 

Many thanks in anticipation of your responses

 

Wendy Knowles

 

Disability Service manager

 

York St John University

 

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