Terms & Conditions
Staffordshire County Council Post 16 transport scheme
1. This scheme may not be the cheapest or best option for you – always check out your other options| before applying.
2. Support for September 2011 to July 2012 is offered to Staffordshire resident students aged 19 years old or under on 31 August 2011, studying a named full time course of at least 12 hours timetabled study per week. The course can be at entry level or at level 1, 2 or 3. Transport assistance is not given to higher education courses (level 4 and above, such as Foundation Degrees or Higher National Diplomas). For a further explanation of qualification levels see theDirectgov website|.
3. The course must be funded by the local authority - transport support is not given to students paying fees for their tuition, or attending a course as part of a paid apprenticeship.
4. Transport support is given to the nearest training provider with places available for the course/courses you wish to study.
5. When considering if a course is available, we take into account -
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the end qualification awarded, not the individual units taken
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the school or college having a place available to offer to you on that course
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that you meet the entry requirements demanded by that school/college
6. Suitability of transport will be determined by Staffordshire County Council - this will be based upon balancing reasonable costs and reasonable travel/waiting times, and enables you to access your learning place during school/college days at the school or college general start/finish times. This could mean that you may not receive transport assistance for the quickest or most convenient transport.
7. Students using this transport scheme are expected to make their own way to the nearest pick up point/bus stop/train station up to 1 mile away from the home address or destination if required.
8. Not all public bus passes issued under this scheme may be available for use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or during weekends and school/college holidays. When the pass can be used may also vary if you pay termly and not annually. Please read the application forms carefully for full details. If you are still unsure please contact the bus company concerned directly or the Integrated Transport and Planning Unit.
9. Transport assistance is not given to attend work placements or work experience.
10. We will provide transport to your registered base only, to enable attendance for the general start/finish times of the academic day. Transport to other sites or work placements, is not covered by this scheme. Transport to your registered base outside standard hours to attend activities that are not essential to passing your course is not covered by this scheme.
11. Any travel pass issued under the scheme remains the property of Staffordshire County Council and must be returned if a student leaves school or college. Should you lose your pass a charge will be made for a replacement.
12. Should you leave your course and require a refund you must return your pass to the Integrated Transport and Planning Unit. Refunds will not be made until the pass has been received, nor will any refunds be made after the Easter holidays. An administration fee of £10 may be deducted.
13. Please be aware should payment not be made per your agreed payment method (in full, termly or instalments), transport support will be withdrawn following a notice period, and the same payment method will not be offered the following year.
14. Unacceptable behaviour such as fighting, bullying or foul language whilst using transport may result in the pass being withdrawn. Parents will be held responsible for any damage caused and may be charged for it.
15. It can take up to 20 working days for the pass to be issued. Claims for payment of travel costs before 20 working days after receipt of your second form and any payment due will not be accepted. No back dated claims for payment will be accepted.
16. However long your course is, you must make a new application for transport assistance each year.
17. You must notify the Authority if you change address or your course of study.
18. If you have any dispute regarding our decisions, please put your complaint in writing to the County Commissioner for School Organisation and Planning, Tipping Street, Stafford ST16 2DH.
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