Higher Education Services
Higher Education Services
Higher education services for universities and students
Explore higher education services
Explore specialist student support services for universities, including mentoring, counselling, triage, staff support, training and transition services. We work with higher education providers and individual students, including students accessing support through Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).

Specialist mentoring and coaching
One-to-one support shaped around the student, their course and the barriers they are experiencing.
Specialist Mental Health Mentoring
Specialist mentoring for students experiencing mental health-related barriers, available through university-funded and DSA support routes.
Explore specialist mental health mentoring →Specialist Mentoring for Autism, ADHD and Neurodiversity
Specialist mentoring for autistic, ADHD and other neurodivergent students, focused on their priorities and study context.
Explore specialist mentoring →Specialist Mentoring for PhD Students
Individual support for postgraduate researchers managing academic demands, wellbeing and sustainable ways of working.
Explore PhD mentoring →Wellbeing Mentoring
Practical, person-centred support for students’ wellbeing, engagement and progress through university.
Explore wellbeing mentoring →Mandarin, Cantonese and Korean-speaking Support
Mentoring delivered in the student’s preferred language, with attention to cultural and educational context.
Explore language-specific support →Equity, Diversity and Culture Coaching
Coaching that gives students space to explore identity, belonging, confidence and experiences within higher education.
Explore coaching →Access, counselling and wellbeing
Flexible routes into timely, appropriate support.
Counselling
Confidential counselling for students who need space to explore difficulties affecting their life and studies.
Explore counselling →Drop-in Service
An accessible route to brief support, guidance and next steps without a long-term commitment.
Explore drop-in support →Triage Service
Structured initial conversations that help identify needs and guide students towards suitable support.
Explore triage →ADHD Needs Assessments
Practical assessments that help students and HEI teams identify ADHD-related study barriers, support options and clear recommendations.
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Higher education services for university teams
Services that strengthen staff practice and extend institutional support capacity.
Higher Education Staff Supervision
Reflective professional supervision for staff supporting students with complex or emotionally demanding work.
Explore staff supervision →Refer for staff supervision →Specialist Higher Education Staff Training
Practical training shaped around your team, student population and organisational priorities.
Explore staff training →International and Overseas Services
Adaptable support for institutions and students working across different countries, cultures and education systems.
Explore international services →IASAS Leadership in Student Affairs and Services Certificate
Online professional development for Student Affairs and Services leaders, connecting global perspectives with practical institutional leadership.
Explore the IASAS certificate →Transitions, funding and practical information
Help students navigate the next step and find the right route into support.
University to Workplace Transition
Individual support to help students prepare for employment and transfer strategies into the workplace.
Explore transition support →NMH Rates
View UMO’s current DSA and SAAS non-medical help rates for specialist mentoring.
View NMH rates →How to Apply for DSA
A practical guide to Disabled Students’ Allowance and the steps involved in accessing funded support. See the official DSA guidance on GOV.UK.
Read the DSA guide →HEI Portal
Secure institutional access for authorised university staff to view service statistics, monitor student engagement and support reporting across their UMO provision.
Enquire about HEI Portal access →OneSpace Passport
A separate digital passport service that helps students record and share the adjustments, strategies and support that work for them across education and employment.
Explore OneSpace Passport →