There isn't a statutory duty to provide transport for post-16 aged students, although Shropshire Council currently offer a contribution scheme with an education, health and care plan (EHCP) to facilitate attendance at the designated/nearest post-16 establishment.

The agreed level of contribution for the 2024/25 academic year is £933. Payment can be split into three termly payments, payable prior to the start of each term. No refunds are issued for reduced or cancelled travel.

For families on defined benefits, a contribution towards the cost of the transport assistance will be £299 for the academic year. This can also be split into three termly payments and no refunds are issued for reduced or cancelled travel.

Local authorities have certain duties in respect of ‘adult learners’. These duties are set out in section 508F of the Education Act (EA) 1996. You are an ‘adult learner’ if you are over sixth form age. When considering adult learners, the LA must make transport arrangements it thinks “necessary” for two purposes. The first purpose is to help with the attendance of adults receiving education at settings: maintained or assisted by the LA and providing further and/or higher education, or within the further education sector. Any transport arrangements provided under this duty must be free of charge.

There is no requirement for the child to have an Education, Health and Care plan ("EHC plan") in order to be entitled to transport on the grounds of SEN or disability.

Travel Training gives young people the confidence and skills to travel independently on buses, trains and walking routes. Travel Training is tailored to the individual and is based around a journey they will be making regularly. This might be to work, college, school or to a leisure activity.

What to expect: A specialist travel trainer who works with the trainee on a one-to-one basis A full assessment and plan agreed by all involved Starting by travelling together the trainer makes sure the person becomes familiar with the route and has the skills to do it on their own before support is faded Development and assessment around personal safety An agreed strategy of what to do when things don’t go as originally planned

A disabled person’s railcard gives you one-third off the cost of rail travel. You can use it to get a discount on trains at any time of day. If you’re travelling with an adult carer, family member or friend when using the disabled person’s railcard, they’ll get the discount too.

A disabled person's bus pass allows individuals with qualifying disabilities to travel free of charge on local buses in England. It's a concessionary travel pass that provides free off-peak travel. To be eligible, the disability should significantly impact daily life, and the pass allows for free travel on buses anywhere in England, with specific time restrictions

Connect on Demand is a new flexible way to travel by bus. Unlike a traditional bus service, Connect on Demand doesn’t have a fixed route or follow a timetable. Instead, our buses can travel anywhere between bus stops and designated points within the operating zones, where there's not already a scheduled bus service running.