TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF TRAVEL TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND/OR DISABILITY

Tender description

The principal function of Independent Travel Training (ITT) is to deliver training to young people lacking the skills and confidence to plan and undertake a journey on public transport on their own. It also relates to working with people with learning disabilities to give them the essential skills to enable them to access public transport and gain confidence and independence, in order to achieve full social inclusion. It is anticipated that the ITT scheme will: • Open opportunities both for learning and job prospects • Increases independence and use of own initiative • Provides greater freedom – less reliant on friends and family • Raises self confidence • Develops social skills • Less reliant on statutory services An ITT scheme covers various topics depending on the needs of the learner. Areas covered include: • personal safety • road safety • recognising and avoiding dangerous situations • following directions, boarding the correct bus or train • buying tickets (where appropriate – it needs to be noted that many people who benefit from Travel Training will also hold a TfGM concessionary permit) • dealing appropriately with strangers • handling unexpected situations • maintaining appropriate behaviour whilst travelling on public transport. Keywords: Disability, Travel Training