The Appointment

It will be helpful to both you and your Assessor if, before completing your pre-Assessment form and coming to the appointment, you take a little time to think about your course of study and the likely impact on you as an individual with needs. It might help you to think about:

• Lectures and seminars
• Any equipment you will be expected to use in specialist areas
• The amount of reading you will need to do
• Whether the course has placements or field trips
• How your learning will be assessed and how this will impact on you

The Assessment is also an opportunity for you to review your study methods and any equipment you may have used before.

Discussion with your Assessor will help you to clarify your study related issues. The Assessor will consider these and identify appropriate study strategies, support, equipment and assistive technology to help you. You can then decide which of the support recommendations you may wish to use.

We hope you will find your Needs Assessment to be a pleasant and satisfying experience.