11-19 Travel in Kent

Questions and answers on transport support.

This policy document presents all the information a Student/Parent would need in order to determine what transport support is available from the Local Authority as well as the Further Education Colleges in the county of Kent.

Kent County Council will provide or support transport to either a sixth form or a college designated to serve the area where a student lives, or a nearer alternative that provides the course they wish to pursue, subject to the distance from the address to the sixth form or college being more than 3 miles. This provision or support is subject to an annual contribution by the pupil or student of £490 (2008/09). The contribution can be paid in three installments.

Transport Services for all students including those with learning difficulties/disabilities under this policy are available to students who are under 19 on the 1st September 2008 and will continue until they finish their course. The support is subject to an annual contribution as above.

Kent Colleges have a range of transport support arrangements. Details can be obtained by contacting the institution concerned and from this policy document.

1 : What concessionary fares, discounts, subsidies, passes or travel cards are available for students aged 16–19 and who provides them? What are the costs, if any,to the student?

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2 : During which times of the day can students use their travel pass or obtain concessionary fares?

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3 : Will support continue to be made available to students who reach 19 whilst continuing on a course?

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4 : How will students be assessed to see if they are eligible for support? eg, means testing or must they be on benefits?

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5 : What help do you provide for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, or facing other difficulties in following their courses?

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6 : Do you provide mobility/independence training for students who face difficulty with transport?

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7 : When should students start to apply for transport support?

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8 : What help can students apply for if they need to travel to a course that is beyond your LEA area?

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9 : What help is available for students who attend a further education institution which is beyond daily travelling distance and they need to stay away?

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10 : Please provide information about all points of contact for students seeking transport support, e.g., LEA/college, bus company contact. Please include any websites and e-mail addresses.

KCC advertise through Kent Careers offices, Connexions Service, schools, national and local papers, libraries, main bus and train stations and marketing literature.

www.kent.gov.uk - Kent County Council Website
www.connexions.gov.uk - Connexions Website

Public transport information:

Public Transport in Kent

Traveline – 0871 200 22 33 - www.traveline.org.uk
National Rail Enquiries – 08457 484950 - www.nationalrail.co.uk For up-to-date rail timetable and fare information.
Arriva – 01634 283600 www.arrivabus.co.uk (Major Bus Operator)
Stagecoach – 08702 433711 www.stagecoachbus.com (Major Bus Operator)
Nu-Venture – www.nu-venture.co.uk

Information regarding KCC Sixth Forms

Scott Bagshaw 01622-671411

Information regarding KCC Colleges

KCC Student Awards Group Website: www.kent.gov.uk/studentawards
Email: student.awards@kent.gov.uk

Further Education Office: –

Kent Area Awards Education Office,
Queens House,
Guildhall Street
Folkestone,
Kent
CT20 1DX

Contact: Sandra Goldup / Sue Turner
Telephone Number: 01303 - 224325 (9am - 4pm)

Hadlow College

For all enquiries contact:
Hadlow College
Tonbridge
Kent
TN11 0AL Main switchboard: 01732 850551 www.hadlow.ac.uk

Canterbury College

For further details contact the College on 01227 811197 and 01227 811111 ext 2104, or look on our website www.cant-col.ac.uk. This also provides information on Sheppey College

Sheppey College

Claire Telford
Sheppey College
Bridge Road
Sheerness
Kent ME12 1HL
01795 582507
Email : c.telford@cant-col.ac.uk

South Kent College

All of our sites - Dover, Folkestone, Jemmett Road, South Ashford and the Ashford School of Art & Design promote assistance with travel. Our three main sites have student centres where student advisers give advice on a one to one basis, by telephone or email.

Telephone Numbers –

Folkestone 01303 858240
Dover 01304 244343
Ashford 01233 655580.
Discretionary Funding literature and Administration Office provides advice - 01233 655581.
South Kent College Welfare Service literature and office provides advice - 01303 858240 College
Welfare Advice Service email: welfareadvice@southkent.ac.uk
South Kent College website - www.southkent.ac.uk

Thanet College

Thanet College Welfare Team: 01843 605048
Website: www.thanet.ac.uk

University for the Creative Arts (Further Education)

Student Advice Managers at each Campus will be able to assist students with travel and funding enquiries. Contact details are as follows:

Canterbury 01227 817307 advicecant@ucreative.ac.uk
Maidstone 01622 620157 advicemaid@ucreative.ac.uk
Rochester 01634 888644 adviceroch@ucreative.ac.uk

Website address@ www.ucreative.ac.uk

West Kent College

Website address: www.wkc.ac.uk

For general student advice and guidance, contact Student Services on 01732 358101