School Travel & Transport

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With more than 8 million young people in the UK, and almost all travel daily to and from school or college, increasingly the challenge is to ensure that they have a choice in their access to learning, that their travel is safe and sustainable. For local education authorities, school transport and school travel represents a significant expenditure – now more than £1 billion for England alone, and rising and they need to demonstrate value for money.

This course is designed for students to take the whole course over a year, with two modules each term. Although each module can be taken individually, we would recommend taking the whole course to provide an overview and context. A discounted rate for taking all modules is offered and links will be made between courses for example the module on sustainable travel will look at how that can include pupils with special needs; the 14-19 module will link with the safety issues for particular age groups.

Students must complete modules within given timescales and demonstrate their understanding of each topic through a concise assessment report, which will also form a basis for reference in the working field. Guidance and support will be available to students throughout the coursework and assessment via internet/e-mail, to ensure students achieve individual Module aims and objectives.

Who is the course for?
The course is designed for anyone who wants to have a broad overview of school travel and school transport issues. It is particularly relevant for practitioners whether in local or central government, or operators. Although it will mainly focus on school travel in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, it will use good practice, comparisons with and case studies from throughout the UK and overseas including the US, NZ and Europe. All 6 modules must be completed within 18 months of the start date.

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