Support for Degree Apprenticeship students

Before you start your course, or as you register in your first term, you may want to know the advice, information and support available to you if you experience any of the following: 

• Specific learning difficulty;
• Mental health difficulty;
• Physical disability;
• Sensory impairments;
• A long term medical condition.

Prospective students can arrange support by requesting an appointment through our Online prospective student form (downloadable version), attaching supporting medical evidence.

Current students, or those with a newly presenting disability, can book this appointment through our ILP request form.

Wellbeing Services support students through an Individual Learning Plan (ILP).

An ILP removes barriers that may prevent a student from participating at university, and minimises the impact that your health condition or disability may have on your ability to study.

It is a collection of adjustments to your learning, accommodation, exams, etc. that is agreed with your Wellbeing advisor, and put in place for the entire time you are on your programme.

Your ILP is put in place following a discussion with an advisor. Current students, or those with a newly presenting disability, can book this appointment through this form.

If you require changes to your ILP, you can request these in a short appointment with an advisor - and sometimes this can even be done by email. Please contact us on accessability@exeter.ac.uk with your suggested amendments and we will be happy to discuss further.

Wellbeing Services support Degree Apprenticeship students to claim funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). This can help finance equipment or additional support.

When you discuss setting up support with your advisor, they will advise if you require a Study Needs Assessment (an appointment with the Exeter Access Centre which can be held in-person or remotely) in order to claim funding.

Your advisor will be able to help you with any questions about this process.

Sometimes your mental or physical health can affect your ability to study, or your studying can impact on your wellbeing.

Your Education Welfare Team are available to talk to you in a confidential and non-judgemental way about any issues you may need support with.

You can contact the team to make an appointment with an Advisor by visiting the Education Welfare Team webpage. If you are unsure of your Education Welfare team, the support team in your Info Point/Hub will be able to put you in touch.