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FREE Buses to College
There are four FREE buses to Burnley College which run one return service a day. No bus pass is required –simply show your valid Student ID to use these services. Ribble Valley
• Brownhill Roundabout 7:50am
• Langho Rail Station 7:59am
• Whalley Bus Station 8:08am
• Sabden Four Lane Ends 8:17am
• Arrives Burnley College 8:40am
Departs Burnley College 4:15pm
Craven & Pendle
• Thornton in Craven 7:40am
• Barnoldswick Station 7:48am
• Salterforth Post Office 7:52am
• Earby Bus Station 7:59am
• Kelbrook Craven Heifer 8:04am
• Foulridge Causeway 8:11am
• Colne Bus Station 8:17am
• Colne Linden Road 8:18am
• Barrowford Gisburn Road 8:20am
• Church Street
• Arrives Burnley College 8:40am
Departs Burnley College 4:15pm Blackburn & Darwen
• St Bede’s Green Lane 7:30am
• Livesey Branch Road
• Bolton Road
• Darwen Vale School 7:41am
• Haslingden Road
• Shadsworth Road
• Rishton, War Memorial 8:03am
• Clayton-le-Moors Recreational Ground
• Arrives Burnley College 8:40am
Departs Burnley College 4:45pm Hyndburn
• Rising Bridge McDonalds 7:51am
• All stops on Manchester Road to Christchurch Street
• Victoria Business Centre 8:00am (Nuttall Street/Victoria Road)
• Eagle Street for Rail Station
• Accrington Bus Station 8:10am
• All Burnley Road Bus Stops
• Arrives Burnley College 8:40am
Departs Burnley College 4:30pm
Timings and Routes are subject to change.
Once you are enrolled, you will be able to purchase a termly bus pass at a cost of £60* per term.
Bus Passes
• Travel on any Transdev (Lancashire), First Bus (Yorkshire) or Vision Buses (Lancashire County Council)
• Passes can be used on evenings and weekends
• See our bus travel incentive below for how you could get your bus pass for FREE
Lancashire
Bus passes are available for Transdev Services throughout Lancashire. Your college, evening and weekend bus travel will all be covered on your pass.
If you live in an area not served by Transdev, like Fence, Rosehill or Sabden, we will help you to purchase a Lancashire County Council bus pass.
How to Buy a Pass
New Students will receive instructions in their enrolment pack about how to purchase their Student Bus Pass.
Yorkshire
You will be able to purchase a First Bus pass, which can also be used at evenings and weekends.
HOW TO GET YOUR BUS PASS FOR FREE
If you achieve 100% attendance in a term, we will reimburse you the full cost of your bus pass (term 2 & 3 are combined). You may also be eligible for free travel, depending on your household income**. Contact Student Support for more info: s.support@burnley.ac.uk
*Subject to change **Subject to conditions
Information
Payments - Wisepay
Manage your money quickly and safely by using Wisepay to pay online for:
Trips | Bus Passes | DBS
Checks | Course Equipment and Clothing | Food and Drink
How to complete setup of your Wisepay Account:
• Once enrolled on your chosen course, you will receive an email* within 3 working days with a link to your Wisepay login and your temporary Wisepay password
• Follow the link to access your Wisepay account: using your personal email address as your username and the temporary password given in the email
• Use the Change Password tab to change your password to something more memorable and you’re ready to use Wisepay for all college purchases
*If you do not have a personal email address, your Wisepay login credentials will be sent to an automatically generated student email account.
Food & Drink
You
can purchase food and drink in the college’s catering outlets using your ID card, debit card, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
How to add funds to your ID card on Wisepay:
• Log in to your Wisepay account
• Select the Food and Drinks icon and then select ‘view details’. You can then choose an amount to add onto your ID card
• Simply tap your ID card at the till when you purchase your food and drink and the amount you spend will then be deducted from your ID card balance.
View your learner documents, timetables, registers and more!
Once enrolled you will receive an email with your college username and password.
Your email also includes information about changing your password upon first log in and how to set up Multi Factor Authentication to access college systems off campus. There are also useful links to the Student Portal and Learner Hub.
How to Login to the Learner Hub
Access the Learner Hub: https://apply.burnley.ac.uk
To Login: Click the link ‘Currently studying with us’
Login with your college username and password.
If you have any issues accessing the portal, email: software.development@burnley.ac.uk
Learner Hub
Financial Support
Burnley College’s Finance Support Fund could support you during your time at college. Financial support may be available to help with the cost of:
Lunches | Bus Passes | Essential Trips | Essential Equipment and Uniform | Train Travel
During the summer break, you will be sent an email on how to apply for financial support for 2026/27. A link to the 2026/27 financial support form will be available on OnePlace.
You may be eligible for additional financial support if one of the following applies to you:
• You are in or you recently left local authority care
• You get Income Support or Universal Credit because you’re financially supporting yourself
• You get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) in your name or Universal Credit
• You get Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Universal Credit
If you are approved for financial support:
Lunches
You will have £4 per day on your student ID card to spend in the college Refectory or the college Café. If your student ID does not work, you are able to come to Student Services to collect a paper voucher whilst we look into the issue.
Travel
If you are eligible for support with travel, you will be issued with a bus pass from either TransDev, FirstBus or Lancashire County Council.
If you do not live on a direct bus route and train travel could be a better option, we will assess how much support we can offer towards your train travel costs. You will need to purchase a railcard and a week/month ticket and provide evidence of this on your financial application (we will reimburse the cost of the tickets if you are approved).
Please note, this is based on attendance –if your attendance is below 90%, your travel grant may be stopped.
Our School Liaison Team are experts in helping you find your perfect pathway through education, and into your dream career.
They may already be familiar faces to you as they regularly visit schools and Further Education events throughout East Lancashire.
Georgia, Olivia, Ella, Grace and Caitlin are really friendly, approachable and dedicated to ensuring you get the support you need.
Email admissions@burnley.ac.uk
Telephone 01282 733322
Careers Advice and more
Once you begin at college, you can call into our Careers Advice Hub in the college atrium where our Expert Careers Advisors are here to support you.
• Employability Skills
• University Aspirations
• Employer and University Encounters
• Next Steps Awareness
• Exploring Career Opportunities
• CV and Interview Skills
• 1-1 Impartial Advice and Guidance and career planning
You can reach the Careers Team at any time: buildingbeyond@burnley.ac.uk
Your Questions Answered
Financial Support
You will be able to apply for financial support once you have enrolled.
If I apply for financial support, will college look at my family’s finances?
We will ask for evidence of your family household income. This will include letters from the Department of Work and Pensions for benefits, wage slips, bank statements, and evidence of annual income if there is self-employment within the household.
When will I find out if I’ve been approved?
Usually you will be informed of the outcome of your application within 10 working days from your submission date if you have provided us with all of the relevant evidence. If we do not have sufficient evidence to assess your application, this will take longer. Please note, that during peak periods of the year, this may take slightly longer.
Will attendance affect my financial support?
Yes - if you are not attending college without good reason, your financial support may be affected.
Travel
What does the travel grant include?
The travel grant can help towards the costs of train fares. If this is considered the best mode of transport, you will need to state on your financial support application if you wish to apply for a travel grant. If you are approved for the travel grant, depending on your annual household income, we can support between 75-100% of the costs.
Please note, this is based on attendance – if your attendance is below 90%, your travel grant may be stopped.
Free Lunches
How do I know if I am eligible for free lunches?
The funding eligibility for free school meals in high school and college is different. Although you may have been entitled to free school meals in high school, you may not be eligible for them in college. To access this support, you will need to apply through the financial support form. Eligibility for this support is dependent on household income and certain benefits.
How much do I get for free lunches?
Eligible Students will receive £4 per day on their student ID card. You can use this in the college Cafes or the Refectory. You will just need to tap your card on the machines at the till, like a contactless bank card.
Essential Trips/Equipment
Can I use my financial support for trips and/ or equipment?
Yes - as long as your trip/equipment is essential to your course and you have submitted all of the relevant evidence for your financial application form, and this has been fully assessed and approved. To make use of the financial support, contact the Student Support Team to let them know you wish to use your financial support towards a trip/equipment.
What bus passes are available?
There are four free buses to Burnley CollegeBlackburn and Darwen, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley and Craven & Pendle. No bus pass is required, show your student ID to use these services.
You can purchase a termly bus pass through WisePay for either Transdev, FirstBus or Lancashire County Council for use on eligible bus routes.
How do I get a free bus pass?
When you apply for financial support, we will advise you whether you are entitled to a free bus pass, or whether you will need to purchase a subsidised bus pass from WisePay once we have assessed your application. If you purchase a bus pass, and then we advise you that you are entitled to a free pass, we can refund you for the ticket you have purchased - you will then receive a free pass for the remaining terms.
How do I get a bus pass refund?
If you achieve 100% attendance in term 1, you will receive a refund for your term 1 bus pass in term 2 - this will automatically go into the bank account that was used to purchase the bus pass. Terms 2 and 3 are refunded together, meaning that you will need to achieve 100% attendance over both terms 2 and 3 (January - end of your course) to get this refund. If you did not receive a refund, but you are certain you achieved 100%, speak to your tutor. If your tutor amends the register they will inform us and we can then process eligible refunds.
How to activate your bus pass Transdev
1. Download the Transdev Go App
2. Once you have purchased your bus pass on WisePay, allow up to 24 hours to receive your ticket
3. You will be sent a ticket to the email address on your WisePay from Transdev. Make sure you have filled in your personal details (name and phone number) and uploaded a profile photo to your account.
4. Go to ‘Tickets’ - ‘My Tickets’ - You will then be able to activate your ticket
5. Your ticket should now be activated
First Bus
1. Download the First Bus App
2. Create an account with your student email - First Bus will send you an email to verify your student email address
3. Go to ‘Tickets’ - set Region as Leeds or Halifax
4. Select First Term 1 Student
5. Select Continue then Check Out
6. The Student Email Validation pop will show - select OK
7. Under ‘Secure checkout’ click ‘Add a voucher or promo code’
8. Copy and paste the code you received from Student Support and select Apply Code
9. Once your ticket has been activated, this should show under the ‘Tickets’ tab on the First App, under ‘Wallet’
Student Support
Every member of our Student Support Team is friendly, approachable and has their own specialism to ensure you get the most out of your experience at Burnley College.
Learning Development Team
We offer individualised additional learning support to every learner. We provide tools and strategies to ensure you can progress through your education journey and into further study or employment.
You can speak to your tutor or email the friendly team at any time: learningdevelopment@burnley.ac.uk
Health and Wellbeing
We are here to support and guide you in every way we can - from helping you adjust to our academic environment to overcoming anxieties and revision advice.
Available to every Student and Apprentice:
• College Counsellor
• Mental health first aid-trained staff
• Online support resources
• Mindfulness training session
• Dedicated drop-in sessions
Financial Support
Our Student Support Team will help point you in the right direction for financial support. We may also be able to help you with the cost of equipment, trips, lunch and travel - just ask: s.support@burnley.ac.uk
Safeguarding
We pride ourselves on maintaining a friendly, safe and secure environment. The British values of democracy, individual liberty, the rule of law and mutual respect for each other’s faiths and beliefs underpin everything we do, creating a positive and welcoming learning environment. Our Student Support Team, along with our qualified Safeguarding Team are here to support you. You can talk to them at any time about any issues you may have at College or in your home life.
Important Dates
To help you plan ahead, here are the key dates you’ll want to know about:
Monday 29 June 2026
Preview Day
Thursday 20 August 2026
Enrolment Day
Wednesday 2 September 2026
New academic year commences (first year students)
Monday 26 October 2026 - Friday 30 October 2026
Half Term Students return on Monday 2 November 2026
Monday 8 February 2027 - Friday 12 February 2027
Half Term Students return on Monday 15 February 2027
Monday 29 March 2027 - Friday 9 April 2027
Easter Break Students return on Monday 12 April 2027
Monday 31 May 2027 - Friday 4 June 2027
Students return on Monday 7 June 2027
Thursday 1 July 2027 - Summer break commences
All courses have individual start dates, please refer to your personal learner agreement on the Learner Hub which states your start date.
Burnley College Sixth Form Centre, Princess Way, Burnley BB12 0AN
Telephone
01282 733333 (Course Information) 01282 733373 (General Information)
Email s.services@burnley.ac.uk
Website www.burnley.ac.uk