North West Driver Mentor Program
Are you trying to get your Driver’s Licence to look for and secure employment, or access training or education for your chosen career path.
The North West Driver Mentor Program will assist young people, aged 16 to 24 and living on the North West coast, to complete their 80 hours driving time required to sit their provisional licence test. This is a FREE program.
Eligibility criteria for young people to access the program include:
- Do not have access to a suitable supervisory driver and/or vehicle.
- Are not able to afford professional driving lessons to gain the minimum hours required to obtain a driver’s licence.
- Require a driver’s licence to improve their opportunities to secure employment, maintain employment, or attend training and/or education that provides a pathway to employment.
- Must have had a minimum of 2 paid driving lessons with a driving school before driver mentor sessions can begin (the program can fund these for a limited number of participants).
The program is currently over-subscribed. We have a wait list for future participants. To be included on the wait list , please complete the enquiry form below and we will contact you as vacancies become available. You will also be sent our regular program e-newsletter to keep you informed.
The North West Driver Mentor Program is delivered through a partnership between Youth, Family and Community Connections (YFCC) and West North West Working.
The program is funded by the Tasmanian Community Fund, an independent fund that supports and strengthens Tasmanian communities by distributing funds to those communities, and by the State Government through Jobs Tasmania.
The North West Driver Mentor Program is delivered through a partnership between Youth, Family and Community Connections (YFCC) and West North West Working.
The program is funded by the Tasmanian Community Fund, an independent fund that supports and strengthens Tasmanian communities by distributing funds to those communities, and by the State Government through Jobs Tasmania.
