STUDENT FINANCE
Find out about finance and funding options, including Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), Welsh Government Learning Grant (WGLG) and Financial Contingency Fund (FCF).
Download our Let’s Talk Money leaflet
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) FORMS
Download the EMA Learning Agreement form here
You can complete the form online using Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar, or you can print off the form and complete it by hand.
Please email your completed Learning Agreement form to learningagreements@nptcgroup.ac.uk
Welsh Government Learning Grant (WGLG) FORMS
Download the WGLG Learning Agreement form here
You can complete the form online using Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar, or you can print off the form and complete it by hand.
You can email your completed Learning Agreement form to learningagreements@nptcgroup.ac.uk
Financial Contingency Fund (FCF) FORMS
Fill in a FCF application form here
Read the FCF guidance notes here
Download a Fuel Expenses Claim Form here
You can complete the form online using Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar, or you can print off the form and complete it by hand.
Please email your completed application form to studentsupport@nptcgroup.ac.uk
TRANSPORT
Students either purchase a bus ticket via the First Bus app or if they receive funding (EMA/WGLG or hardship fund), Student Support will provide a free code to enter onto the app, to get a termly bus pass for free. Student Support issue these at the start of the term.
For more information, contact studentsupport@nptcgroup.ac.uk
Service buses may need to be used in some instances if a college dedicated bus doesn’t pass where a student lives. The First Cymru bus passes work on all buses, whether college dedicated or not and also work on South Wales Transport buses (due to a local agreement in place between South Wales Transport and First Cymru).
Further information can be found in our Let’s Talk Money guide.
Transport Routes – Neath College, Afan College, Llandarcy Academy of Sport, Pontardawe College, Swansea Construction Centre, Maesteg Construction Centre.
There are dedicated college buses starting with the number 90, these buses only run once a day, taking students to the relevant campuses in the morning and picking students up late afternoon.
Neath College – Dwr-Y-Felin Road. Neath. SA10 7RF:
900 – Port Talbot Bus Station to Neath College (Roman Way: Neath Abbey Road, approx. 2 minutes walk to the College) – One way only.
901 – Pontrhydyfen to Neath College (Neath Abbey Road, by Green Bridge, Approx 2 minutes walk to the College) – One way only.
902 – Pontrhydyfen to Neath College (Neath Abbey Road, by Green Bridge, Approx 2 minutes walk to the College) – One way only.
903 – Abercraf to Neath College (Neath Abbey Road, by Green Bridge, Approx 2 minutes walk to the College) – Both ways.
905 – Cwmtwrch to Neath College (Neath Abbey Road, by Green Bridge, Approx 2 minutes walk to the College) – Both ways.
906 – Min-Yr-Awel to Neath College (Neath Abbey Road, by Green Bridge, Approx 2 minutes walk to the College) – Both ways.
907 – Coelbren to Neath College (Neath Abbey Road, by Green Bridge, Approx 2 minutes walk to the College) – Both ways.
908 – Croeserw to Neath College (Roman Way: Neath Abbey Road, Approx. 2 minutes walk to the College) – Both ways.
56 – Pontardawe College (stops at Jubilee, around the corner from the College) to Neath College (stops outside A/B block) – Both ways.
Afan College – Bertha Road. Margam. SA13 2AL:
909 – Neath College (Roman Way: Neath Abbey Road) to Afan College – Both ways.
Pontardawe College – Alloy Industrial Estate. Pontardawe. SA8 4EN:
903 – Abercraf to Pontardawe College (Stops at Post Office on Stryd Fawr, 2 minutes walk to the College) – Both ways.
905 – Cwmtwrch to Pontardawe College (Stops at Post Office on Stryd Fawr, 2 minutes walk to the College) – Both ways.
56 – Neath College (outside A/B block) to Pontardawe College (stops at Jubilee, approx. 2 minutes walk to the College) – Both ways.
Llandarcy Academy of Sport – Llandarcy Park. Neath. SA10 6JD.
Service Llandarcy – Roman Way: Neath Abbey Road to Llandarcy College – Leaves Neath at 9:00am to Llandarcy and picks up at Llandarcy at 4:10pm.
Swansea and Maesteg do not have College buses, public transport must be used. Please use the postcode checker on the First Cymru website to find the most accurate route from your home address.
Times are subject to change. First Cymru provides the service.
Transport Routes – Brecon College and Newtown College
There is a mixture of college-only and public shared buses for our students to use. Some College only buses have links to public shared buses. Please click here to see a complete guide of buses that will take you to our Brecon and Newtown campuses.
Times are subject to change. Powys County Council and other sub-companies provide the service.
Car Parking
Limited car parking is available at all campuses free of charge.
Please take all reasonable care and attention to:
- Watch your speed.
- Do not park directly outside residents’ homes.
- Keep noise levels to a minimum.
- Please remember that the College always aims to be a good neighbour within the community.
- Note that incorrect parking on a public road may subject you to prosecution.
All drivers must comply with the driving and parking restrictions in operation in/around the campuses.
NPTC Group of Colleges does not accept responsibility for vehicles or their contents. All vehicles are parked at the owner’s risk.
