Higher Education & University

Opening pathways for your university.

SpLD South offers a range of assessment and training services to help universities, SpLD/disability advisers, needs assessors and teaching staff to identify and support neurodiversity.

Through our years working in the higher education setting, we recognise that SpLD/disability advisers and teaching staff want students to reach their full potential. Awareness and identification of Specific Learning Differences is rising and it is likely that you will teach and support several learners who are neurodiverse at your university.

We offer specific & specialised services that helps universities, SpLD/disability advisers, needs assessors and teaching staff teaching staff to support students and neurodiversity in the higher education setting, working with best teaching practice and professional frameworks.

Diagnostic assessments.

SpLD South offers SpLD diagnostic assessment options from their office in Southampton and on university premises across the south and south-west. For universities wishing to use our services to compliment theirs, we offer a seamless service, working closely with university support advisers, departments and students for an integrated and inclusive approach.

What can a diagnostic assessment formally explore & identify?

A diagnostic assessment is an in-depth exploration of a student’s learning profile, allowing us to discover cognitive and literacy strengths and challenges that are presented in the learning environment.

If appropriate, it also allows for a formal indentification of Specific Learning Difficulties as the umbrella term or specific subtype to be made.

Dyslexia

Dyspraxia

Dysgraphia

ADHD

Numeracy Difficulties

For students at HE level, a diagnostic assessment explores neuroiversity as a whole and possible co-occurrance. It can formally identify dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, with additional testing for ADHD for a non-medical identification.

Referrals can be made for other co-occurrences that are beyond the scope of the assessment.

Carried out by Specialist Teacher Assessors with an Assessment Practising Certificate (APC)

Conducted in accordance with the SpLD Assessment Standards Committee guidelines

Reports clearly signpost through the profile, with analysis, implications & recommendations

Suitable for University, a DSA application (if a formal diagnosis is made) and beyond

Asessors adhere to confidentiality guidelines from the referral to feedback stage

Our student consent form gives clear instruction on sharing of information, feedback and results

Working with your HEI.

We have established working relationships with universities to provide diagnostic assessments across the region. Contact us to discuss how we can provide diagnostic assessments with a service level agreement for your institution.

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SpLD awareness training.

Our SpLD awareness training sessions are tailored to suit a range of needs and different levels of knowledge. Workshops includes raising awareness of SpLDs and co-occurrences, identifying potential adjustments in the teaching and learning environment and exploring inclusive institution-wide practices to support students with SpLDs.

SpLD South has delivered training sessions across a range of industries, from the health/social care to engineering sectors. Our ethos is to identify potential, open pathways and share our knowledge and best working practices.
Our training sessions are interactive and engaging, demonstrating the benefits of using multisensory strategies.

Adapted to suit different levels of SpLD knowledge & experience

Full & half day or customised sessions to meet staff CPD requirements

Resource packs & materials provided as a record of training & topics covered

Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) NMH support.

SpLD South is an accredited Disabled Students' Allowances Non-Medical Help (NMH) provider, offering Band 4 Specialist One-to-One Study Skills & Strategy Support (SpLD / AS) and Specialist Mentor (AS). We offer provision in-person for students within the Southampton / Hampshire area and remotely for a range of HEIs in surrounding counties.

All in-person sessions take place in confidential tutorial rooms at the SpLD South office in Kings Park Road, Southampton.

Specialist 1:1 Study Skills & Strategy Support (SpLD / AS)

Specialist one-to-one tuition explores a range of study skills; for example, developing academic writing skills, discovering reading strategies, becoming more confident with spelling, exam revision techniques and organising workload.

Our aim is to enable individuals realise their own uniqueness and ability whilst developing study skills and confidence,
to achieve full academic potential.

Specialist Mentor (AS)

Specialist mentoring provides tailored, one-to-one support addressing barriers to accessing learning, for example, coping with anxiety, overcoming procrastination, time management, prioritising workload and creating a suitable work-life balance.

Our aim is to help individuals recognise the barriers to learning and support in developing strategies to address them, particularly at times of change or stress.

SpLD South’s NMH Rates are shown per hour below for Standard Rate (in-person) and Remote Delivery:

Standard Rate (in-person) *Currently at Full Capacity- October 2021*

Band 4 Specialist Access and Learning Facilitators	Net	VAT	Total
Specialist Mentor- AS	£55.00	£0.00	£55.00
Specialist 1:1 Study Skills Support- SpLD	£55.00	£0.00	£55.00
Specialist 1:1 Study Skills Support- AS	£55.00	£0.00	£55.00

Remote Delivery (e.g. Facetime/Skype or Similar)

Band 4 Specialist Access and Learning Facilitators	Net	VAT	Total
Specialist Mentor- AS	£55.00	£0.00	£55.00
Specialist 1:1 Study Skills Support- SpLD	£55.00	£0.00	£55.00
Specialist 1:1 Study Skills Support- AS	£55.00	£0.00	£55.00

SpLD South’s rates table can also be accessed via the DSA-QAG website in a pdf format.

If you require the rates table in any other accessible format, please contact Jo at info@spldsouth.com or
07742 829 839 with details of your requirements.

“SpLD South have been strongly supportive in identifying how to teach study skills in a way that best suits my individual needs.”

HE Student Feedback, Oct 2017

Requesting SpLD South as
an NMH provider.

SpLD / disability advisers and Needs Assessors are welcome to contact us to discuss how we can support students and NMH support capacity.

If a student would like to specifically request SpLD South to provide their non-medical help, please ask contact SpLD South directly for a quote and discuss our latest availability.

SpLD South as your nominated NMH provider.

This can be completed by the student or the university’s disability / SpLD adviser acting on behalf of the student. If SpLD South has been named in your DSA awards letter as your supplier of NMH support, you can use the form below to make initial contact with us. We will arrange to contact the student to set up support.

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07742 829 839

info@spldsouth.com