Helping Students Achieve Their Potential

We have always offered high-quality face-to-face YorLinc DSA Needs Assessments at any of our centres. We now also provide the same high-quality, student-centred DSA Needs Assessments by video or phone, on a national basis.

YorLinc provides accredited assessments and personalised training to ensure success throughout your time in higher education. We undertake assessments on behalf of the Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA) and deliver training in assistive technologies, serving Yorkshire, the East Midlands and beyond.

About the Assessment

It's a simple process and we help you every step of the way.

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Preparing

You may need to bring reading glasses or a hearing aid to your assessment. Find out what else you can do to be prepared.

Get Ready

The Assessment

The session takes the form of an informal one-to-one meeting between you and the assessor. Find out more about what to expect.

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What's Involved

After your assessment, steps will be taken to determine what support you require. Find out what this process entails.

Our Process

Our Locations

Once you have received your letter from the funding body confirming that you have been approved for funding, you will need to arrange a needs assessment appointment at one of our four assessment centres.

You can find us at accessible locations in Lincoln, Grimsby, Hull, Sheffield and Peterborough.

You can expect the same high-quality, professional service at all of our assessment centres. Each location has parking nearby and we will always endeavour to get your appointment booked at the time, date and location that suits you best.

Click on your preferred location for contact details and advice on how to get there.

Testimonials

Kim

Student

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I was unsure what to expect when I turned up for my assessment. The assessment was really good and the staff was very nice and kept ensuring that I was okay with everything and understood it all. Making the appointments was really easy and I got reminders a couple of days before my appointment which ensured that I didn’t miss the appointment. Would definitely recommend to other students as it is so supportive and positive.

Laura

Student

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I had a follow up assessment as a returning student. We were greeted warmly and offered a drink. The assessor was really thorough and ensured I got the best support required. They did an outstanding job. Really enjoyable experience.

Luke

Student

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My assessment process has been thoroughly enjoyable and easy going. The centre have provided amazingly detailed and thorough training and provided my training provider with clear instructions of how best to support me. Both myself and my provider have been very impressed with the professionalism and support given to help me with my course. Highly recommend YorLinc

Rebecca

Student

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Laura is very friendly and helpful. I found her very approachable and easy to ask any questions to. We had a lot of fun learning about the programmes together!

Mark

Student

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You explained how to get the best out of the software very well, and gave additional tips that will help when I start my assignments. Thanks, extremely helpful.

Natalie

Student

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Nick is a nice and friendly guy. He delivered the training clearly and precisely. He took into consideration of my physical conditions and ensured me the training would be delivered according to my pace so I was free to take breaks if needed.

Jack

Student

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She's been really helpful and amazing and I'm going to miss having our sessions because they were really fun and helpful.

Lucy

Student

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Friendly, made me feel relaxed. As I was feeling a little bit stressed about it. As I'm not very good with technology.

Rachel

Student

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Everything was thoroughly explained and very helpful. Everything was covered and at a steady pace. The trainer was very easy to talk to and made me feel very comfortable.

Amy

Student

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Everything was explained in a way I could understand! I liked how he understood what aspects of the software was the most important to my course and shows me them in more detail.

Thomas

Student

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Instructor was truly fantastic. Excellent knowledge of subject matter and great fun to speak with as well.

Carla

Student

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Very helpful and understanding makes things that seem complicated more simple and easy understand.

Linda

Student

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I had a really great session and have learnt a lot which will enable me to continue with my studies and develop more to attain a higher level. Laura is a fantastic instructor.

Kerry

Student

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Really nice lady, explained everything perfectly.

Daniel

Student

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The trainer was friendly, informative, knowledgeable and made the training fun and enjoyable. I have learnt everything i needed to know about the software. 10/10

Joe

Student

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Joe is always thoughtful, in that he asks which IT training i would prefer at the beginning every lesson, which i find very helpful for my college needs. He is patient and willing to discuss topics if i have not grasped the point. His style of teaching is very thorough and rewarding for myself, as for the first time i now feel more confident in attempting to experiment on the laptop, due to his calm teaching style.

Jane

Student

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Shame that my sessions are over! Would love Brandon as my 1 to 1 learning mentor! He's fab. Explains things in easy to understand language and nothing is too much trouble. He's also a great motivator, hence why I love him to be my learning mentor. Thank you so much for providing such a lovely young man and a huge thank you to Brandon.

Poppy

Student

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Joe was great again, clearly and concisely shows me how to use my software. I keep having problems with my technology and he’s worked really hard to fix it for me.
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