Online
Contact
020 7133 2188
51.551953108237, -0.11099882341766
Location
166-220 Holloway Rd
N7 8DB
Type of support available
- Accessible learning space
- Adapted accomodation
- Campus tours
- Specialist knowledge within disability service
- Support available from academic staff
- Specialist groups or disabled students network
Advice and Support
Funding for an SpLD assessment
Can a student be referred for a Specific Learning Differences (SpLD) support with a Specialist teacher through the University?
Yes. We offer diagnostic assessments for enrolled students and Study Skills support where a student is not eligible for DSA.
Disability Adviser available
Are there specialist staff available to talk to within the service? Is there a disability officer or a disability adviser for students to talk to?
Yes, the DDS Team includes Disability Advisors who are available for students to speak with.
Support from academic staff
Is advice and support available from academic staff within the faculties of the University? How do students access this advice and support?
Students have access to an Academic Mentor and in Level 3/4 are allocated a Personal Academic Tutor.
Further details below:
Staff continuity and understanding individual needs
Are the specialist disability staff in the team able to offer a personalised, bespoke response to a student’s needs? Where possible, is continuity provided for the student in meeting the same Disability Adviser and/or mentor so the student can get to know them over time?
Students are assigned to an individual advisor to help with continuity. The support offered is personalised and bespoke for the individual needs.
One to one mentoring support
Are there any additional services available such as mentoring, counselling services or a buddy scheme to help a new student to settle in if needed?
The university offers mentoring support for eligible students (those without DSA who meet the criteria).
Student Services has a counselling service. London Met has a counselling service.
One to one / group study skills
Does the institution provide support with arranging One to one/Group study skills sessions?
Yes,
Social and Peer Support
Accommodation
Adapted accommodation in halls
Is adapted accommodation and specialist equipment available in halls of residence?
London Metropolitan University does not own or manage any halls of residence.
Assistive Technology
Does the institution offer a standard level of assistive technology to disabled students?
Yes.
Supported provision additional to that identified above
How has your Disability Support offer changed in light of the Coronavirus pandemic? Are in person appointments currently suspended? If prospective applicants would like to register with the Disability Service, how do they go about doing this currently?
During the switch to online teaching, DDS will operate remotely to ensure that we continue to provide the information, guidance and support that our service offers. Please note, DDS will not be offering on-campus meetings or drop-in sessions while campus access is paused. DDS will continue to maintain contact with students who are registered with our service and also respond to wider enquiries. Please use the contact details below to speak with our team:
Telephone: 020 7133 2188 Email: [email protected]
DDS will continue to offer face-to-face appointments with Disability Advisors but these will operate virtually via the MS Teams platform (video conferencing software). Study skills support will operate virtually using the MS Teams platform. Your study skills tutor will continue to offer support to you and will answer any queries or questions you may have.