Transport Teasers
Herefordshire Council provides transport assistance to students who choose to further their education after GCSEs.
Provision of transport assistance (Post 16) is based on the following conditions:
- You must live more than 3 miles from the college they attend, and Council Tax for your home address must be paid to Herefordshire Council
- You must be over 16 years old and under 19 years old on September 1st 2011.
- The council can only provide assistance if you are attending a full time course (i.e. 15 hours or more per week) at a college based in Herefordshire or if you are attending a college to study a full time course otherwise unavailable at a Herefordshire college (an exception is made for students who attend Ludlow college from certain areas)
- Your transport form must be signed by an authorised signatory from the college you will attend confirming your application to study a course at that college
- Transport assistance is provided on condition that a £168 contribution is made towards the cost of transport each term.
- You must arrange to collect their bus or train pass from the college reception or student services
- Please allow up to 20 working days to process and determine appropriate method of transport and produce any relevant bus pass and letter confirming arrangements
Provision of transport assistance (Pre 16) is based on the following conditions:
Transport for 14-16 year olds who are accessing collaborative course provision such as YA's, Diploma's or Live and Learn programme will be provided free of charge.
Students must complete and return Access to Transport Application Form (Available from 14-19 Team or Transport Dept)
Transport will be provided via :
- School minibus
- Current school infrastructure transport (Pass issued)
- Local Service bus/s (Pass issue or fees claimed back from school or course provider)
- Taxi (in exceptional circumstances - fees covered by school or course provider)
- Students and parent will be notified of arrangement secured following a review of application and prior to the commencement of the course.
Contact the 14-19 Team or find out more from the Herefordshire Council website. Alternatively for information on public transport services within Hereford please click here