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Please let me explain a bit more - there was not a recommendation of 10 hours from the NAC - it was costed for a full year of support - the subsequent approval from the SLC was for 10 hours... The statement posted by Paddy is, I think useful in clarifying (a bit) the position...from both an Assessment Centre and Support Provider perspective I think it gives us something we can work with... Regards Simon -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Turner, Paddy Sent: 18 December 2008 14:11 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: 10 hour review HI all, As a member of the NADP Board I represent them at a series of meetings held by the SLC regarding primarily, the development of their systems for applications to DSA on line as it rolls out over the next few years. However, there is scope for other questions to be asked - this question was asked by several of us at the meeting and the response below it is the written response given after it had been taken away and consulted upon internally. It is therefore about as 'official' as you are going to get! Here it is: Question: The panel highlighted confusion the amount of additional non-medical helper time which could be recommended and would be approved by SLC. Some were under the impression that NACs could only prescribe an initial ten hours. Answer: SLC: The situation is that ten hours of study skills support will be approved easily with minimum checks. NACs can recommend anything, but recommendations in excess of ten hours will require additional supporting evidence and will be subject to more rigorous checks. This was issued yesterday. cheers Paddy -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Heather Griffiths Sent: 18 December 2008 14:01 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: 10 hour review I have also received one of these this morning. The assessment centre say they are acting on what they believe to be SLC policy, until they are notified otherwise. Heather Griffiths Inclusion Co-ordinator, Disability Newman University College Genners Lane Birmingham B32 3NT email: [log in to unmask] ________________________________ Newman University College, Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham B32 3NT (Registered Office) Tel +44 (0)121 476 1181 Fax +44 (0)121 476 1196 Newman University College is a charitable company limited by guarantee, Registered in England and Wales with Company number : 5493384 Charity number : 1110346 VAT number : 559 1908 08 ________________________________ From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. on behalf of Simon Bloor Sent: Thu 18/12/2008 12:24 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: 10 hour review Dear all In relation to this particular student we received an approval of recommendations following an assessment which gave a specialist study skills entitlement of 10 hours - "subject to review" - so although there are now a whole host of people saying its not true and never was and that it shouldn't have been said - depending on which meeting or conference was attended - the evidence I have on a piece of paper from SLC is that it has been implemented, or at least it has in relation to this student, and so to continue supporting him effectievly I have no alternative but to submit a review with a further recommendation for support. Kind regards Simon Bloor - Access SUMMIT -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carol Thomas Sent: 17 December 2008 16:19 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: 10 hour review Dear all, Is this currently an actual requirement - have SLC required this to happen and if so where is this documented? Sorry if I have missed something obvious - but I did place a query earlier about the formal status and notification of the requirements of the SLC - where is the formal documentation and requirement for the changes. Currently the only item I have been pointed to is an FAQ webpage. We appear to be working in the dark. I am finding it very hard to update business plans and formal procedural manuals with no concrete point of reference. Regards carol Carol Thomas, Head of Learning Support Services Learning and Teaching Institute University of Chester Parkgate Road Chester, CH1 4BJ (01244) 513311 [log in to unmask] >>> Bryan Jones <[log in to unmask]> 17/12/2008 16:07 >>> As it is as you say a student funded through SLC (Student Finance Direct in Darlington), suggest send the review to SFD along with a recommendation / request for additional sessions. With the recommendation based on and supported by the evidence that you are presenting in the review. Similar to as one would for a DSA Needs assessment. Perhaps best not to go too overboard with the recommendation for additional sessions, as further review at a later date, appropriate to the case, perhaps ought to be carried out. Bryan Jones, Manager, Disability Support Services & North London Regional Access Centre, Middlesex University Tel: 020 8411 5366 -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Simon Bloor Sent: 17 December 2008 15:21 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: 10 hour review Dear colleagues We have just completed our first 10 hour review for a student funded via the SLC - as required by them...does anyone have any idea at all where we should send it or who we should tell??? Many thanks Simon Bloor - Access SUMMIT