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Wheels to Work

W2W

Wheels to Work is a moped loan scheme for young people (16 - 19 or up to 25 in some circumstances) from rural areas of Buckinghamshire, who are unable to access employment or training opportunities due to a lack of transport.

Since the project began in February 2010, we have supported 25 young people in securing employment and training-and 6 have now passed their driving tests with the money they have been able to save since joining the scheme

Eligible candidates will receive a 50cc moped for a period of up to 9 months, in return for a small monthly £40 wear and tear fee and a refundable deposit of £100 subject to the bike being returned in a satisfactory condition.

What the scheme includes:

  • A fully taxed ,insured and safety checked moped
  • Helmet and safety clothing
  • Insurance, tax and breakdown cover
  • Compulsory Bike Training and Road Safety Awareness Training.

 

The Wheels to Work scheme covers all of Rural Bucks and we work with 4 specialist moped garages for services and repairs in:

Aylesbury: AYVMP, 42 Edison Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP19 8TE    01296 422113

Bletchley: 13 Victoria Road Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Bucks MK2 2NG 01908 372 211

Pitstone: Revs Motorbikes, 72 Western Road, Tring, Herts, HP32 4BB    01442 768 083

Beaconsfield: Alex Dunlop 68g, London End Beaconsfield Bucks HP9 2JD 01494 414345

  

How to join:

To apply for this scheme, you must be able to answer yes to all of the following:

 

Condition

 

Yes

No

I live in the area covered by Bucks County Council 

 

 

I have a firm offer of education or training which is no more than 40 miles daily round trip from my home

 

 

I have checked there is no suitable public transport available which meets my need

 

 

I am aged 16-25

 

 

I have the support & permission of parents / guardians if I am 16 or 17

 

 

I have either a provisional or full driving licence

 

 

I am willing to undertake the CBT Training that is required by law

 

 

I am able to afford the £40-00 monthly fee

 

 

I have a bank account & I am willing to pay the monthly fee by standing order

 

 

I can cover the Insurance excess of £150-00 in event of a claim

 

 

I will have an alternative transport plan in place by the end of the scheme

 

 

I understand the maximum loan period for Wheels 2 Work scheme is 9 months

 

 

I am prepared to comply with the Terms & Conditions of the scheme

 

 

  

Please email Vicki Parker for an application form Vicki@communityimpactbucks.org.uk . All candidates will need to have organised their own provisional driving licence before joining the scheme.

You can find full details of the scheme and how it might help you here