Work placements

Work placements have become an increasingly important element in many courses, and your students may well be involved in off-campus learning.

Managing off-campus learning for students with disabilities is a HEFCE funded site that provides resources for

• students with disabilities
• academic staff involved in any form of off-campus learning for disabled students
• prospective employers.

There is dedicated information, advice and resources for topics that include

• work experience opportunities
• disability-friendly employers
• disability disclosure
• sources of funding and support
• legal matters
• best practice
• general advice on understanding specific issues and needs.
  

1. Inclusive teaching
2. Universal Design for Learning
3. Preparing to teach inclusively
4. Sustaining self-esteem and motivation
5. Barriers to learning
6. Specialist support staff
7. Assistive technologies
8. Learning environments
   1. Lectures, seminars and tutorials
   2. Discussions, group work and presentations
   3. Practical environments
      1. Health and safety implications
      2. Laboratories, workshops and studios
      3. Laboratories and reasonable adjustments
      4. Field and study trips
      5. Field and study trips: Barriers
      6. Field trips: Reasonable adjustments
      7. Field trips: Alternatives
      8. Work placements
   4. Private study
   5. E-learning
9. Learning materials
10. Academic assessment