Mental Health Support for Postgrads
March 5th 2020 is this year's University Mental Health Day. Ahead of the event, we will again be sharing information and content around the subject of student mental health. Today, we share with you The Wellbeing Thesis, an online resource especially for postgraduate...
Are your apprentices getting the very best learning support they need?
10 reasons to work with a Learning Support Specialist. The statistics around the likelihood of apprentice learners with learning difficulties and disabilities (LDDs) to disclose their condition makes for rather grim reading. Just 10.4% of apprentices declare...
We are supporting National Apprenticeship Week 2020
We are proud to be supporting National Apprenticeship Week 2020. Organised by the National Apprenticeship Service, this special week will highlight the immense value of apprentices and apprenticeship schemes to everyone involved. “The ‘Look Beyond’ themed week will...
What to expect during an assessment for Apprentice Learning Support
Why you may need an assessment If you are an apprentice learner or student with learning difficulties and disabilities (LDDs) and you need extra help in order to successfully complete your apprenticeship or training course, support and funding is available. The...
How can we encourage our apprentice learners to disclose their LDDs?
The issue Despite the Equality Act 2010 legally ensuring equal rights and opportunities for people with learning difficulties and disabilities (LDDs) there is still the issue of perception, or more specifically, how a fear of disclosure could lead to prejudiced...
Student Mental Health Charter
This December, the new University Mental Health Charter was published by Student Minds in partnership with Universities UK, the NUS and AMOSSHE (Association of Managers of Student Services in Higher Education). It is intended that the Charter becomes a UK-wide scheme...
What support can I get as an apprentice learner with a learning difficulty and/or disability?
Apprentice Learner in Workplace The opportunities for apprentice learners with learning difficulties and disabilities are growing The barriers that once prevented many apprentice learners with learning difficulties and disabilities (LDDs) from getting apprenticeships,...
New ANMHP website!
We are delighted to have been able to work with the Association of NMH Providers and Clear Links support to refresh the ANMHP website and provide a new 'search for a provider' function. The Association gives members a voice across the disabled student support sector...
Combating disability stigma in education and the workplace
The potential gap in identifying apprentice learners with disabilities and learning difficulties According to a recent government survey, 19% of working age adults declare themselves to have a disability or learning difficulty. While only 10.3% of apprentice learners...
2019/2020 DSA -QAG Accreditation
We are delighted to let you all know that we passed our annual audit in 2019 with flying colours!In order to achieve this accreditation we have demonstrated that we meet quality criteria as specified by DSA-QAG. A big thank you to all involved.