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 differences and neurodivergence;
• Mental health difficulty;
• Physical disability;
• Sensory impairments;
• A long term medical condition.

Prospective students can arrange support by completing our Online prospective student form (Prospective Student Downloadable Form), attaching supporting medical evidence.

Current students, we ask that you complete the initial form, then select Disability Support. Choose the 'Setting up an ILP' option to continue with your request. Following review by an Advisor, an ILP will be set up and stored on the Student Record System.

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.

If you are a prospective student, complete our prospective student form.

If you are a current student and have a disability and would like support please complete the initial form, then select Disability Support. Choose the 'Setting up an ILP' option to continue with your request. Following review by an Advisor, an ILP will be set up and stored on the Student Record System.

You should complete this form even if your health condition or injury is short-term (e.g. a broken leg), by selecting 'Any other disability advice and support' which includes temporary injuries/conditions. You should fill it out even if your health condition or injury is short-term (e.g. a broken leg). 

If you already have an Individual Learning Plan and want to update it or discuss further disability support, please select 'Updating or discussing an existing ILP'.

Exam Adjustments

Please be aware that exam adjustments on your ILP will only apply to exams organised by the University. For professional exams or End Point Assessments which are organised by external bodies, please discuss the process for obtaining academic adjustments for these exams with your academic mentor. You are welcome to discuss this further with AccessAbility if needed.

For details on exam adjustments you may find it helpful to visit this page.

If you would like to discuss an Apprenticeship Needs Assessment, following completing your ILP request form, an advisor will be happy to discuss this with you further at your ILP appointment. Where appropriate, we can then arrange where appropriate a separate ANA appointment with an assessor.

The ANA process supports students to access Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funded support that, depending on disability evidence, can include regular one-on-one study skills or mentoring sessions, assistive technology and software, and/or ergonomic equipment.

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.

Wellbeing support & groups

Information on Wellbeing support available to you throughout your studies can be found here.

Emotional and mental health support

For information on support for your mental health, including how to access a drop-in appointment visit our Emotional and mental health support page.

Mitigation

For information on how the mitigation process and related Frequently Asked Questions please see the mitigation webpage.