Son with EHCP predicated ACD wants to do psychology

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He is at a SEN school. He is convinced he will get into Southampton.

What university that's half decent would take BCC or worse case ACD for phycology.

Or unis that do a foundation or access type course?

His brother dud a foundation year at Liverpool but not sure if most unis take British students onto a foundation year?

Thanks. This a nightmare to navies I have dyslexia, he's got SEN and dh hasn't even got 1 GCSE so it's like blind leading the blind

Dd's friend has an EHCP and is studying psychology at Portsmouth, getting on well, had good pastoral support.
ETA - might be Plymouth! Definitely begins P...

You might be surprised OP - lots of good uni’s drop their usual requirements significantly in Clearing. If he is looking to apply for Sept 2026 it would be worth having a look on the UCAS website on A level results day this year to see what’s available as an indication of the difference between main cycle entry requirements and clearing. But in terms of general info hopefully there’s some support offered from his college?

Also yes lots of them do foundation years for Home students not just overseas.

Southampton are in clearing at the moment asking for BBC for Psychology. Note their offer next year will be higher - but again they are likely to accept lower in clearing. Lots also offer foundation years to uk students. He should have some decent options

Crikey this is familiar, DS (SEN mainstream) wants to do psychology at Lancaster which is AAB, someone did tell me today there is a foundation you'd have to go to Preston for, but I couldn't find it. I know it's a heck of a long way from Southampton but I'll post if I find out there is one.

Yes school is helping but so far that looks like me chasing them up and asking them to talk to him about foundation years. Not sure if they have done more than mention it?

He is convinced his predicted grades are low because he is only half way through it.

It's stressing me out. In theory his ehcp would pay for a foundation year. But how I have no clue as I can hardly appeal in time if the LA say no

His foundation year (if he did one - his grades may be enough to go straight into the first year) would be funded by student loans, the same as the other years. If your household income is above £25k a year you’re expected to contribute to his maintenance btw.

Foundation courses at level 3 are covered by EHCP according to SOSSEN the send charity. However I know it would not be easy and via appeal. If it's level 3 then the LA also pay for the accommodation as the student can't access the ehcp without it. So courses that are A level equivalent to get the points to start year one are the foundation year.

My eldest is at uni and did a foundation year at a RGS uni. It wasn't part of any degree, just to convert his BTEC to the equivalent of a A level in Biology. Or are there more than one type of foundation course? I'm thinking of the old version of a access course? You get it and if you pass you start the degree separately?

I'm confused!

I know the EHCP stops at level 4.

A foundation year at Uni is not a level 3 qualification but higher.
It is not the same as an Access course.
If you have a level 3 qualifications (I think 2 A’levels or more equivalent) then you may have to pay fees - but sometimes these can be deducted from fees for your next qualification. I’m not sure all of my dc have taken more than one attempt to get a level 3.

Not if they’re integral to a degree course which foundation years are. Stand alone ones may well be funded as you say, but uni ones are pretty much always integrated into the degree.

I’ll bet my bottom dollar the foundation year your eldest did was part of a degree and not stand alone. Did he get SLC funding for the fees?

What Is SLC funding? He paid his fees and accommodation but he hasn't got a EHCP anyway. The foundation was transferable to any RGS uni for any science faculty degree

Student loan company.

He’d have a decent shot at Southampton.

has he been to look at any universities? If he is SEND, making sure they offer the right support will be key

Financial support via an EHCP in further education is completely dependent on the EHCP outcomes. It’s not an automatic right. For higher education, ie Universities, EHCPs are not relevant and any funding comes under DSA - disabled students allowance.