Transport for students aged 16 to 19 for the 2011/2012 academic year
If you are applying to a college or school sixth form to continue your education post 16 you may be eligible for help with your transport.
Courses covered
Your chosen course of study must be a full time course (at least 450 guided learning hours) of further education of at least 30 weeks' duration at a publicly funded institution. Students attending work based learning programmes must apply to their employer for transport support.
School/college attended
The course will normally be at a college or sixth form within North Lincolnshire. In some circumstances we may consider providing support for course outside North Lincolnshire, for example:
- Where it would be unreasonable to travel to a local provider and the journey to the out-of-county college is much easier
- If the course is unavailable in North Lincolnshire and it is essential to your intended career progression
- If it is nearer than one in North Lincolnshire and the transport costs no more
- The distance from home to the out-of-county college should be no more than 25 miles
Personal eligibility
a) Residence
You must be living in North Lincolnshire on 1 September 2011, and either:
- Have 'settled' status and been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years before the start of the course, or
- Be a national of any EU country and have been ordinarily resident in the European Economic Area for at least three years before the course starts, or
- Meet other Education Maintenance Allowance residency criteria for residency.
Anyone who moves to North Lincolnshire for the purpose of receiving full-time education may not be eligible for support from North Lincolnshire Council.
b) Three year limit
Unless you have special education needs and are eligible for support under that transport policy, we will only give support for a maximum of three years.
c) Age
You must be under 19 at the start of your course.
Other financial help
- Depending on their household income, some students aged 16 to 19 will be eligible to receive an Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) if they are enrolled on a full-time course
- Adult learning grants may be available to older students depending on circumstances
- Colleges and school sixth forms have Learner Support Funds, which they use to help students suffering from hardship. You should ask the college or the school sixth form you are attending about these
Post 16 transport policy statement including assistance offered by colleges and school sixth forms in and around North Lincolnshire
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Online applications
Please note: applications for new travel passes for the 2011/12 academic year should commence at the end of June 2011.
Post 16 travel application form
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Bus routes to North Lincolnshire colleges from where you live
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Useful contact points
Post 16 travel for students with disabilities
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