Travel assistance to and from further education colleges

Information and services available to those travelling to and from further education colleges.

Consultation on the 2025/2026 Transport Policy Statement

There is a requirement for the Council to publish a Post 16 Policy statement by 31^st May annually. Before publication we would like to seek your views on this.

We are not planning to make any changes to the current statement in 2025, although this will be refreshed to reflect any updates from South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority or Government guidance.

If you do wish to provide any comments, then please review the current (2024/2025) statement below and provide any comments to us via email to transport@doncaster.gov.uk

This Consultation will run from 20th December 2024 to 24th February 2025. All comments will then be reviewed in March as part of updating the Post 16 Policy Statement for 2025/2026.

Entitlement to free transport

The Council no longer provides free travel assistance in most instances for Post 16 students entering into further education for the first time or undertaking new courses. Further information is available from the Travel Assistance Service on:

Email: transport@doncaster.gov.uk
Phone: 01302 736027/737325/736001

Concessionary fare pass

Pupils who live in South Yorkshire, who are under the age of 18 years (on the first day of the academic year - 1 September) can obtain a concessionary fare pass by contacting Travel South Yorkshire via:

Website: www.travelsouthyorkshire.com
Phone: 01709 515151

Safety and behaviour on school transport

A Code of Practice for safety and behaviour on school transport other than that specifically arranged for a child with Special Educational Needs has been adopted by City of Doncaster Council in conjunction with the three other South Yorkshire Authorities, the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and the Bus Operators Association (BOSSY).

Travel Assistance for Post 16 students with Special Educational Needs

For information on obtaining travel assistance for students with an Education Health and Care Plan please contact the Special Educational Needs Team on:

Email: sen@doncaster.gov.uk
Phone: 01302 737209/737210/737211

Consultation

Post 16 Travel Policy Statement for the 2024/2025 academic year

The Post 16 Transport Statement is published 31 May each year and we intend to consult on this each year prior to publication. For an opportunity to comment on this in future years, please visit this site towards the end of 2024.