Our Services

1 Studying remotely in times of social distancing

The article provides practical assistance with studying during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown. It covers mental health and well-being considerations as well as guidance in navigating university systems, services and people you can liaise with. We also offer guidance on prioritising your work, taking into account a healthy work-life balance.
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2 Meeting with an Autism Practitioner

The Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) practitioner’s role is to support ASC students transitioning into university, throughout their time at university, and transitioning out of university.  With the ASC student’s permission we work closely with their; F.E. provider, parent(s)/carer(s), university departments, and outside agencies.

The ASC service is accessible to all students, with and without a diagnosis.  Students do not have to have been awarded ‘Disability Student Allowance’ (DSA) to access our service, however, we would recommend that all students apply for this as this will fund weekly/fortnightly additional specialist ASC support.

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5 Arranging reasonable adjustments

Reasonable adjustments enable you to participate in the academic assessment process on a fair basis, and according to your preferences. Find out how to arrange reasonable adjustments that work for you.

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8 Specialist Study Skills

Specialist Study Skills is available for students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD), Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), medical and mental health conditions who are in receipt of the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSAs) and have been recommended Specialist one-to-one Study Skills Support by a Needs Assessor.

 

Specialist Tutors will work with you to explore and understand your approach to learning. Together, you will design an individual program that includes effective study skills and assistive technology, so that you can access the curriculum and express yourself in your course work.

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9 How can the Library help you?

The Library isn’t just somewhere you can get books. It’s somewhere you can do your work on your own or with others, access your course materials, and get some help with studying. This section of the toolkit will introduce our library and the services it can offer you.

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