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.

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
Audio transcription (non-DSA) £22.00 £4.40 £26.40
Sighted Guide £28.20 £5.64 £33.84
Specialist Notetakers for Deaf / VI students £28.20 £5.64 £33.84
Specialist Study Skills Support – SpLDs £55.00 £11.00 £66.00
Specialist Study Skills Support – Autism £55.00 £11.00 £66.00
Specialist Mentor – Autism £55.00 £11.00 £66.00
Specialist Mentor – Mental Health £55.00 £11.00 £66.00

London Charge Rates

Service Rate VAT Total
Specialist Notetakers for Deaf / VI students £40.00 £8.00 £48.00
Specialist Study Skills Support – SpLDs £60.00 £12.00 £72.00
Specialist Study Skills Support – Autism £60.00 £12.00 £72.00
Specialist Mentor – Autism £60.00 £12.00 £72.00
Specialist Mentor – Mental Health £60.00 £12.00 £72.00

 

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

For a summary of our face-to-face support, contractual arrangements and latest NMH rates, please download our Assessor Factsheet here.

Use our capacity checker below to see if we are able to provide face-to-face support in your student’s area.

Capacity Checker

Use our handy tool to work out how many support workers in Band Four roles there are in your local area.
Enter your University or postcode to identify the geographic area that they will access support.
If you want to request recruitment in a location or area, please get in touch.