The North West Driver Mentor Program is currently on hold due to the programs funded period ending. YFCC are currently investigating other funding options and hope to re-start the program in the near future. Whilst there will be no new sign-ups for the program until we secure further funding, we have a strategy in place to support those participants yet to reach their 80 hours driving time. We also still encourage those interested in joining the program in the future to complete the Expression of Interest Form further down this page. This will continue to demonstrate the need and unmet demand for the program and support our submissions for funding. Resumption of the program will be promoted on the YFCC Facebook page Here.
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 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.
