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Bus Travel & Student Deals

Students are eligible for discounted travel on the majority of routes to College. The level of discount will vary depending on whether you are in receipt of a College bursary. 

Bus Travel

Return Fares to Harlow Town Centre from: Harlow, Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, Epping, Loughton, Waltham Abbey, Hertford & Ware

Harlow College Arriva Gold Pass FREE You are entitled to a GOLD travel pass if you are in receipt of a tier 1 college Bursary
Harlow College Arriva Silver Pass £1.50 You are entitled to a SILVER travel pass if you are in receipt of a tier 2 college Bursary
Harlow College Standard Student Pass 25% discount on standard fare You are entitled to this discount on the standard fare by booking either a weekly, monthly or annual ticket

Arriva bus timetables can be found here

Discounts are as follows and are available from Arriva online

Harlow College – Student
Harlow Zone
Day £3.80 £2.85 25% 454613
Week £13.50 £10.12 25% 454613
4-Week £48.00 £36.00 25% 454613
Annual £445.00 £333.75 25% 454613
Harlow College – Student
All Zone
Week £24.00 £18.00 25% 317369
4-Week £74.00 £55.50 25% 317369
Annual £695.00 £521.25 25% 317369

 

Return bus fares to Harlow Town Centre from: Ongar, Epping, North Weald & Hoddesdon, Cheshunt, and Waltham Cross

Harlow College Central Connect GOLD Pass  FREE You are entitled to a GOLD travel pass if you are in receipt of a tier 1 college Bursary
Harlow College Central Connect SILVER Pass Weekly cost - £7.00 Daily cost - £2.20
Payable to driver
You are entitled to a SILVER travel pass if you are in receipt of a tier 2 college Bursary
Harlow College Standard Student Pass

Weekly cost - £13.70 Daily cost - £3.80
Payable to driver

You are entitled to this discount on the standard fare by presenting your student pass to the driver when paying

Central Connect timetables are available here

   

Train Travel

If you are a student aged 16 to 18 and travel by train you will be entitled to discounts using the Greater Anglia Scholar pass. If you are aged 16-17 you are also entitled to the 16-17 railcard, each  providing up to 50% discount on the standard fare. You are entitled to further discounts or free travel if you are in receipt of the College bursary.   

Further information about the college bursary can be found here

Contact the Travel & Bursary Team 

01279 868057

Star Agency

Star Agency

It's a Competitive Jobs Market

When you need to find that perfect job placement, STAR Agency is here for you.
It's a one-stop-shop to get you work ready.
You'll find placement opportunities, Apprenticeship vacancies, careers and financial advice.

You need a head start on the rest, so getting great work experience is crucial.
As a Harlow College student you'll get 30 hours of work placement on your course.

That’s 30 hours to:

  • Put your skills into practice
  • Build industry contacts
  • Learn from the professionals
  • Watch your confidence grow

Email us:
Visit us: AG22 (ground floor of A Building, near Reception).

 

Other things we do

Personal development, including impartial IAG, recruitment services and community liaison.
Our Placement and Progression Team works hard to:

Help our Clients

  • One-to-one confidential and impartial information, advice and guidance.
  • Helping with employability skills and CV development
  • Arranging beneficial, safe work placements for students and employers.
  • Linking job and apprenticeship vacancies with potential candidates

Help our Curriculum

  • Open agency for curriculum and students to drop-in for service support
  • Talks and presentations to students and staff about service offer
  • Employability workshops – CV writing, Interview techniques, Job Search skills
  • Supporting progression to HE

Support our Parents/Carers

  • Providing impartial IAG for parents/carers
  • Providing supportive Information for work placements, study pathways and destinations

Work with Local Partners

  • Working with local support agencies
  • Linking with employers for work placement and recruitment opportunities
  • Working with local schools for events, activities and placements