Assessors

This page has been setup as a resource for assessors, where useful information will be uploaded. 

DSA Guidance - Changes to IT Arrangements from 2015/16

The below document details the changes to IT arrangements from 2015/16:

pdf  DSA Guidance - Changes to IT Arrangements from 2015/16 (268.34 kB)  

Equipment Specification

pdf DSA Computer Specification Matrix June 2016 v4 0 (321 KB)

Standard Quote Guidance

pdf  Standard Quote Guidance Revised March 2015 (429.12 kB)

Needs Assessment Report

Below is the standard needs assessment report to be used by all QAG registered assessment centres.

document NAR Template SLC August 2016 v2 0 (155 KB)

document NAR Template SFE sample August 2016 v2 0 (145 KB)

document NAR Template SFE Guidance Document August 2016 v2 0 (61 KB)

Needs Assessments Student

This document describes how the Student Loans Company (SLC) assesses the needs of Disabled Students Allowances (DSA) applicants:

pdf DSA Guidance NEW DSA Students in AY 2016 17 0916 (1.12 MB)

pdf DSA Continuing DSA Student Guidance 16 17 Final 15th Feb (866 KB)

pdf  SLC Model for Assessing Course Related Needs in the Context of DSA (132.02 kB)  

Student Finance England (SFE) DSAs - Updates for Practitioners

Please click for updates for practitioners

Assessing Students with Mental Health Conditions

pdf  Resource for study needs assessors - mental health conditions (September 2013) (121.99 kB)

Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Assessment Standards Committee ADHD Guidance

pdf  SASC ADHD Guidance (September 2013) (383.01 kB)

SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) Updated guidance on the assessment of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)/dyspraxia

pdf  SASC Updated guidance on the assessment of DCD/dyspraxia (September 2013) (73.59 kB)

For more information on SASC, please refer to the website.

SASC Website - http://www.sasc.org.uk/

Flowchart for Health Checks

document  Health check - Flowchart 2-1 (39.03 kB)

PGP Encryption

pdf  Guide to installing and using the free PGP encryption software (1.9 MB)

Useful Information

document Advice Note for Assessors (25 KB)

  document Guidance on Missed Sessions 11 11 2015 (40 KB)