Use the Support Needs screen (accessed from the Learner tab in the left-hand pane) to add and maintain the support needs of the learner in respect of their proposed course(s) of study (for example: the learner might need extra time in exams).
You can record details of both learning difficulties and actual disabilities as defined locally by the institution.
To create a support needs record, click the Add button on the Learner ribbon.
The fields on the Support Needs screen are described in the following table.
| ebs field | Holds this information... | XML Tag |
|---|---|---|
| Support Need | The support need for this learner. This drop-down is populated with values from the Support Need Types reference data. | LLDDCat |
| Description | A description of the support need. | Not applicable |
| Start | The start date for the support need. Defaults to the current system date. You can click the Calendar button to display the calendar, where you can select the required date. | Not applicable |
| End |
The end date for the support need. This can be used to indicate a support need that is no longer valid (for example, the end of a temporary support need). You can click the Calendar button to display the calendar, where you can select the required date. |
Not applicable |
| Primary Need | Whether this support need is the main requirement for the learner. | PrimaryLLDD |
| Special Exam Needs | Whether this learner has special exam needs. | Not applicable |
| Include in ILR | Whether the outcome will be included in the ILR return. | Not applicable |