Annex 2 - Support available from colleges in the wider Lancashire area
Accrington and Rossendale College
Broad Oak Campus, Broad Oak Road, Accrington, BB5 2AW
The college is well served by public transport and there are a wide range of travel options to get to the college. Students can park at the college and can also use the large covered bike shed.
All 16-18 year old students are eligible for subsidised termly bus passes, which are available to purchase from Student Services.
Students with a household income below £31,496 per year can apply for free bus travel.
For more details on transport/travel for 16-18 year olds, please visit the Accrington and Rossendale College website.
Alternatively, contact the Student Services Team on 01254 354143 or email studentservices@nelsongroup.ac.uk.
Blackburn College
Feilden Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LH
The college is located a few minutes' walk from the bus and train stations. Bicycle parking bays are provided for students to use.
Eligible students who live more than a mile away from college may be offered a free bus pass. This is subject to satisfactory attendance.
Low cost bus passes are available to students who are not eligible for a free pass.
Further information on bus passes can be found on the Blackburn College website. Alternatively, email studentfinance@blackburn.ac.uk.
Blackpool and the Fylde College
Ashfield Road, Blackpool, FY2 0HB
Students may be able to access a free 24/7 Blackpool Transport bus pass to help with the cost of travelling to and from college. The eligibility criteria are set out in the financial support link provided.
The college provides a free shuttle bus service between Poulton-le-Fylde and the Bispham campus, which runs Monday to Friday during term time. Information on the routes and stops for this service can be found on the college website, through the Bispham link provided.
Students aged 16-19 years old can purchase a discounted 30 Day Student Ticket on the Blackpool Transport website or mobile app. See the link provided above.
For more details on transport/travel, financial support for 16-18 year olds and the car share scheme, please visit Blackpool and The Fylde College Financial Support or Bispham Campus Shuttle Bus.
Alternatively, email student support at ssfunds@blackpool.ac.uk.
Burnley College
Princess Way, Burnley, BB12 0AN
The college campus is within easy reach of public transport links, the motorway network and cycle routes.
Bus passes can be purchased from the college each term. Students with 100% attendance will be reimbursed for the full price of their ticket.
Students may be eligible for free travel, depending on their household income.
The college also has a cycle hire scheme for students.
Further information on transport/travel for 16-18 year olds, such as bus routes and bike hire, can be found on the Burnley College website. Alternatively, call student services on 01282 733373 or email s.services@burnley.ac.uk.
Cardinal Newman College
Lark Hill Road, Preston, PR1 4HD
The college is situated within five minutes' walk from Preston bus station and the city centre and is also within fifteen minutes' walk from the railway station. There are a variety of cycle routes into the city and there is provision to store your bicycle within the college grounds. Free parking is also available for students, but places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
The college can offer discounted travel tickets on local bus services in the area. The tickets allow travel at any time, including weekends and in the college holidays.
Price information and bus routes can be found on the Cardinal Newman College website, as well as information on travelling by bike and how to plan your journey.
Alternatively, call the Student Services Team on 01772 460181 or email studentservices@cardinalnewman.ac.uk.
Lancaster and Morecambe College
Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 2TY
The college offers students studying at least 14 hours a week daily return transport across various routes during term time.
Full time students from the Garstang and Galgate areas can apply for a free bus pass to use scheduled buses. For more information, contact student services on the phone number or email address provided.
Students who do not live on a college bus route may still qualify for free or discounted travel to college. Students who live more than 1.5 miles from college and have a household income below £35,000 per annum will be provided with a Stagecoach bus pass, which can also be used at evenings and weekends.
All students who are not eligible for a free bus pass can buy a discounted bus pass from the college, which can also be used at evenings and weekends.
Further information on prices, routes and timetables can be found on the Lancaster and Morecambe College website.
Alternatively, call the college on 01524 521469 or email info@lmc.ac.uk.
Myerscough College
St Michael's Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RY
The college provides direct student bus services from various locations across the county. All the 40 and 41 scheduled bus services from Preston to Lancaster will stop at The Roebuck in Bilsborrow. The college operates a shuttle bus service to and from this bus stop every 20 minutes.
More details on transport/travel for 16-18 year olds, including frequently asked questions about bus services to the college and information on timetables, routes and prices, can be found on the Myerscough College website.
Alternatively, email the college at transport@myerscough.ac.uk.
Nelson and Colne College
Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7YT
There are a wide range of travel options to get to the college. The college is located just off the motorway and is well served by public transport. Students can park at the college and can also use the large covered bike shed.
All 16-18 year old students are eligible for subsidised termly bus passes, which are available to buy from the college. Students may be eligible for free bus travel if their household income is under £35,000. Students who are entitled to support from the college bursary fund are eligible for a free termly bus pass.
Transdev passes are valid on all services within the specified zone and cover evening and weekend travel, including half terms and summer holidays.
More details on transport/travel for 16-18 year olds, including information on direct bus routes to the college, termly prices for a bus pass and rail travel can be found on the Nelson and Colne College website.
Alternatively, call student services on 01282 440209 or email studentservices@nelsongroup.ac.uk.
Preston College
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8UR
The college is easily accessible from the motorway and is located near the town centre and local facilities.
The college offers subsidised Preston Bus, Stagecoach and Transdev bus passes for the local area for 16-18 year old full time students. Further subsidies are also available, subject to eligibility.
More details on transport/travel for 16-18 year olds, including bus passes, routes and prices, can be found on the college's website: Travelling to Preston College, Preston College Bus Passes or Preston College Financial Support.
Alternatively, call student services on 01772 225656 or email studentservices@preston.ac.uk.
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Highfurlong, Blackpool, FY3 7LR
The college offers a number of subsidised transport options which also provide unlimited travel throughout the day, including evenings, weekends and during the college holidays. The transport options are as follows:
- Blackpool Transport digital monthly pass covering Blackpool, Fleetwood, Thornton-Cleveleys, Bispham, Over Wyre and Lytham St Annes
- Stagecoach covering Lancaster, Garstang, Poulton, Blackpool and Preston
- Blackpool Sixth Form College Bus with two routes from Freckleton/Kirkham and Lytham
More details on transport/travel for 16-18 year olds, including timetables and prices, can be found on The Blackpool Sixth Form website.
Alternatively, call student finance on 01253 307096 or email student.finance@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk.
Runshaw College
Langdale Road, Leyland, PR25 3DQ
Sixth form students travelling to the Leyland campus can apply to use the college's dedicated bus service which covers a wide area, including Chorley, Preston, Blackburn and Skelmersdale. Local service buses also run regularly between Chorley, Preston and Leyland, stopping close to the college. Services are timed to fit in with the college day.
More details on transport/travel for 16-18 year olds, including timetables and information on bus passes, can be found on the Runshaw College website. Travel updates can be found on Twitter if you follow @Travel2Runshaw.
Alternatively, call student services on 01772 642020 ext. 2135 or email transport@runshaw.ac.uk.
West Lancashire College
College Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LH
The college has three options in relation to travel for 16-18 year olds:
- Option 1 – Full Arriva bus pass - this termly pass is for students who are on an Arriva bus route and who study for more than 10 hours per week. Students can apply for an Arriva bus pass - whether or not they use the bus to come to college.
- Option 2 – Free college coach service - a pass for this service is issued termly and eligibility for a free pass is based on attendance. Details of the routes and stops covered by this service can be found through the link provided.
- Option 3 - Subsidised transport from areas not on an Arriva bus route, such as Tarleton and Rufford (students who use alternative bus companies). Students will be assessed on an individual basis to identify support required with transport costs.
All bus passes are issued on a first come first served basis and are subject to West Lancashire College terms and conditions. Eligibility criteria may be applicable as well as satisfactory attendance. Further information can be found on the college's website, through the link provided.
More details on transport/travel for 16-18 year olds can be found on the West Lancashire College website.
Alternatively, call learner services on 01695 52393 or 01695 52391 or email enquiries@westlancs.ac.uk.