Non-Medical Helper (NMH) Information for Assessors



To ensure that students receive the highest quality support while studying at Cardiff Met, a team of in-house specialists, including Specialist 1:1 Study Skills Tutors and Specialist Mentors are available.

All Band 4 Specialist Access and Learning Facilitators are able to meet the needs of a majority of our students as they have a full working knowledge of Cardiff Met's processes and systems and have access to dedicated rooms across our sites.​

As part of Cardiff Met's commitment to supporting students the NMH package also includes a range of Support Assistants (Band 1 and 2) funded by the University where support is no longer funded through DSA.

NMH rates

The rates table below shows our NMH rates for the current period - 01/09/2023 through to 31/08/2024​.

Note: NMH Support Rates shown per hour in the table below. Standard Rate (in person).


​Net ​VAT ​Total
Band 1 Support Assistants​
​Practical Support Assistant​£17.50​£0.00​£17.50
​Reader​£17.50​£0.00​£17.50
​Scribe​£17.50​£0.00​£17.50
​Workshop / Laboratory Assistant​£17.50​£0.00​£17.50
Band 2 Enhanced Support Assistants
Note Taker
​£21.00​​£0.00​£21.00
Band 4 Specialist Access and Learning Facilitators
Specialist Mentor - Mental Health
​£53.00​£0.00​£53.00
Specialist 1:1 Study Skills Support - SpLDs
£53.00​£0.00£53.00
Specialist 1:1 Study Skills Support - ASC
£53.00​£0.00£53.00