Transport Assistance for 16-19 yr olds in FE

Herefordshire Council provides transport assistance to students who choose to further their education after GCSEs. Provision of transport assistance is based on the following conditions:

• Students must live more than 3 miles from the college they attend, and council tax for their home address must be paid to Herefordshire Council
• Students must be over 16 years old and under 19 years old on September 1st 2008
• The Council can provide assistance if the student is attending a full time course (i.e. 15 hours or more per week) at the nearest Herefordshire school or college that provides the course the student wishes to study, or if the student is attending a college to study a full time course otherwise unavailable at a Herefordshire school or college (an exception is made for students who attend Ludlow college from certain areas)
• The student's transport form must be signed by an authorised signatory from the college they will attend confirming their application to study a course at that college
• Transport assistance is provided on condition that a £125 contribution is made towards the cost of transport each term.
• Students must arrange to collect their bus or train pass from the college reception or student services

Please read the guidance notes about what to do next in the resources section and access an application form below.

If you don't meet the conditions to qualify for assistance from Herefordshire Council please read the guidance notes in the resources section to find out if there is a possibility of help from your own authority or from your college.