Post 16 Transport

Post 16 Transport for students aged 16 or over but under 19 on 31 August 2008.

Is my child eligible for Post 16 transport?

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To qualify for Post 16 transport your child must live in the Peterborough City Council area and fulfil all of the following criteria:

Enrolled on a full-time course (i.e. a minimum 15 taught hours per week) at sixth form centre either in school or college.
Under the age of nineteen at the beginning of the educational year, i.e. by 31 August, or continuing a course started whilst aged under 19.
Not receiving an award under the terms of the Student Support (Loans & Fees) awards.
The distance between their family home and the nearest appropriate centre is 5 miles or over, measured by the shortest available unimpeded walking route, or 3 miles if in receipt of Income Support or income-based Job Seekers' Allowance.

Nearest Centre

The 'nearest appropriate centre' is the nearest centre able to offer the main essentials of the course you need as far as higher education and/or career outcomes are concerned.

Your child can choose between different types of courses such as a general education course, e.g. GCE A level, or vocational courses such as GNVQ/BTEC/AVCE. These courses lead to a differing range of career outcomes, although the qualification gained is sometimes comparable and can lead to the same career outcome.

If your child chooses an A level course please note that the A level itself is the course and not any particular combination of subjects. Similarly with GNVQ/BTEC/AVCE courses, where, if the level and vocational area required is available at your nearest centre, transport will not be provided to a more distant centre for particular combinations of Option Units and/or Additional Units.

N.B. Please note that if your child chooses a centre, which is not the 'nearest appropriate centre' to your family home, you will be responsible for the transport arrangements and costs.

Free transport is available for your child if she/he meets the criteria listed above AND:

Your family is receiving Income Support or income based Job Seeker's Allowance

She/he has a brother or sister for whom you are paying a contribution for transport for post 16 transport (only one contribution is made per family).

You are in receipt of a Peterborough City Council Maintenance Grant and/or your family is in receipt of Income Support or Income-Based Job Seekers Allowance

You have a Statement of Special Educational Needs, are remaining in school based provision and without transport you would be unable to receive the educational provision specified in your statement.

If you had a Statement of Special Educational Needs up to the age of 16 and wish to attend a Further Education College you may be eligible to receive free transport if it is appropriate to your needs.

You have had a Statement of Special Educational Needs and attend a placement, funded by the Learning Skills Council, at a specialist establishment outside the further education sector.

If you are applying for free transport for a child with special educational needs you must contact the Children's Services Department, Bayard Place, Tel. 01733 863615.

If you meet the criteria above and receive Income Support, the qualifying distance from your home to your school/college is 3 miles.

Subsidised Transport

Only one contribution is made per family. This contribution will normally apply to the oldest child. Families who have a child/children at college as well as at a denominational school will be asked to pay the higher contribution.

College Transport

If you are not eligible for subsidised or free transport you may be able to purchase a seat on transport that is arranged by the college. Please enquire at your college reception or student services for more information.

Address	Integrated Passenger Transport Unit 3rd Floor Midgate House Midgate Peterborough PE1 1TN
Telephone	01733 317455 / 317457 / 317466