Transport for post-16 students with SEND
Eligibility
To find out if you’re eligible for transport assistance, you’ll need to speak with your EHCP coordinator
To qualify for transport assistance from us, the student must:
- be 16 to 19 years old (sixth form age), or have started their current college course before they are 19
- have an education, health and care (EHC) plan, which names the school or college they go to
- go to the school or college nearest their home that offers the full-time course they want to take
- live more than 3 miles from their school or college, as measured by us. Or they cannot walk there because of their SEND or mobility difficulty
- be unable to travel on public transport due to their SEND or mobility difficulty
Read more in section 5 of the Post-16 Transport Policy Statement.
If a student is assessed as eligible for post-16 travel assistance, students, parents or carers will receive a letter from their EHCP coordinator confirming this.
The coordinator will notify the client transport team. This team will send a travel assistance application link. If the student requires travel assistance, complete the online form by the stated deadline.
If you need help to complete the application form, please contact us.