For many students (and their parents and carers), getting from home to college can be a source of worry and anxiety, especially if you are not used to travelling independently or if you have a disability which makes travelling more difficult. Here at Greenbank, we want to make things easy for you. On this page you will find useful links and information to make this part of your student journey less stressful.

If you are aged 16-18 

Parents and carers of students up to the age of 18 with a SEND (special education need or disability) can apply for help with transport to and from school or college by making an online application through the the following websites depending on which borough you live in:

Alternatively, you can apply for a Discretionary Bursary from Greenbank College to cover the cost of transport and also college meals. To apply for the discretionary bursary, please contact us on 0151 733 7255 or e-mail us on info@greenbank.org.uk

If you are aged 16-18 and can provide evidence that you are currently:

    • In care
    • A care leaver
    • In receipt of Income Support or Universal Credit because you are financially supporting yourself or financially supporting a dependent.
    • Disabled and in receipt of ESA and Personal Independence Payments or the Disability Living Allowance

then you are eligible to apply to Greenbank College for a Bursary for Young People in Defined Vulnerable Groups. Please contact us if you fit the elegibility criteria and we will support you to fill in the forms.

If you are aged 19-24

Students aged 19 to 24 with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) are also eligible to apply for the Discretionary Bursary from Greenbank College to cover the cost of taxis to and from college, and provide support towards the cost of college meals. If you are a parent or carer of a student aged 19-24 with an EHCP, you can also apply for the discretionary bursary.

If you are aged 19-24 and you have an assigned Social Worker, you may be entitled to support with travel costs from Liverpool City Council. If this is the case, parents and carers of students with a SEND who are aged 19-24 will need to call Careline on 0151 233 3019 to discuss their individual transport needs.

Independent Travel Training

The Independent Travel Training team at Liverpool City Council offers travel training to young people up to the age of 18 who currently can’t get to  college independently because of their special educational needs or disability. Through practical and classroom-based sessions with a trainer, each young person gains the skills needed to take that journey independently. They could also gain an Open Awards qualification which formally recognises their achievement. 

For more information, visit their website: Independent Travel Training