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Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) Support

Specialist one-to-one support for university students, funded through the Disabled Students' Allowance.

Funded through DSA

What we do

We're registered with the Department for Education to provide Band 4 non-medical help (NMH) for students receiving DSA. Support is one-to-one, with the same specialist each session, either remote or in person.

  • Specialist Study Skills Tutor

    Specific Learning Differences (SpLD) · Band 4

    Strategies for planning, reading, writing, organisation and exams for students with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and similar.

  • Specialist Study Skills Tutor

    Autism (ASC) · Band 4

    Help with understanding assignments, organising work, building routines and planning for deadlines and exams.

  • Specialist Mentor

    Autism (ASC) · Band 4

    Support with settling into university, communication, routines and managing the social and sensory side of student life.

  • Specialist Mentor

    Mental Health · Band 4

    Support with managing stress, motivation, study routines and staying on track with your course.

Students

Has your DSA needs assessment recommended specialist study skills tutoring or mentoring? Get in touch and we'll arrange your support.

Needs assessors

Our rates for each Band 4 role are below. For anything else, email admin@pathwaysforprogress.co.uk.

Rates

Band 4 DSA support rates
RoleBandRateDelivery
Specialist Study Skills Tutor – Specific Learning Differences (SpLD)Band 4£60 per hourRemote or in person
Specialist Study Skills Tutor – Autism (ASC)Band 4£60 per hourRemote or in person
Specialist Mentor – Autism (ASC)Band 4£60 per hourRemote or in person
Specialist Mentor – Mental HealthBand 4£60 per hourRemote or in person

No VAT is charged. All support is one-to-one and delivered remotely or in person.