Information for Needs Assessors

The Learning Support Centre strives to provide the best possible support for our students and currently have substantial provision in the areas listed below the rates tables.

Our rates are the same for face-to-face, remote and hybrid support.

The Learning Support Centre NMH Charge Rates (excluding London)

Service Rate VAT Total
Specialist note taking for Deaf/Hard of hearing and visually impaired students £28.20 £5.64 £33.84
Study Skills Tuition – SpLD £50.00 £10.00 £60.00
Mentoring – Mental Health Difficulties £54.00 £10.80 £64.80
Study Skills – Autism Spectrum Condition £50.00 £10.00 £60.00
Mentoring – Autism Spectrum Condition £54.00 £10.80 £64.80
Transcription £22.00 £4.40 £26.40
Sighted guide £28.20 £5.64 £33.84

London Charge Rates

Service Rate VAT Total
Specialist note taking for Deaf/Hard of hearing and visually impaired students £40.00 £8.00 £48.00
Study Skills Tuition – SpLD £60.00 £12.00 £72.00
Mentoring – Mental Health Difficulties £60.00 £12.00 £72.00
Study Skills – Autism Spectrum Condition £60.00 £12.00 £72.00
Mentoring – Autism Spectrum Condition £60.00 £12.00 £72.00
Transcription £22.00 £4.40 £26.40

Face to face support

We can provide remote support anywhere and face to face support in these locations:

  • Birmingham
  • Coventry
  • Derby
  • Kent and Canterbury
  • Leicester and Leicestershire
  • London and Greater London
  • Loughborough
  • Manchester
  • Newcastle
  • Northampton
  • Norwich
  • Nottingham
  • Portsmouth (Mentoring (SM-MH) only)
  • York

Contractual arrangements

The Learning Support Centre have contractual arrangements and provide all interim support for the following institutions:

  • Newcastle University
  • University of York
Download our DSA Assessor Factsheet here.

Capacity Checker

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If you want to request recruitment in a location or area, please get in touch.