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9 Colliers Avenue (PO Box 8153), ORANGE NSW 2800 Ph: 02 63619511, Fax: 02 63601251
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Birrang: stepping stone to employment for our people |
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Birrang Learner Driver Course
The strengths and difference of the Birrang Learner Driver course is its complete approach to all aspects of eliminating the barrier to employment of not holding or being eligible to gain a Drivers Licence.
The Program initially addresses the Financial Planning aspect of gaining a licence that may prevent the client even gaining their Learners Permit. Birrang Enterprise initiates contact between the client and the State Debt Recovery Office. The client is encouraged and assisted with entering into a Time To Pay arrangement that reduces and eliminates the fines preventing the client from progressing with their licence.
The client undergoes onsite training covering the RTA Learner Driver Handbook. All questions are extensively covered and discussed with a Birrang Accredited Trainer and are delivered in a culturally appropriate setting and manner. This enables a comfortable forum for the clients to discuss any questions and provides the most successful learning opportunity available to ensure the participant is not set up to fail. The training provides clients access to computers so familiarize them with the format of the Learner Driver Knowledge Test and gives them a pass or fail mark at the completion of each practice test. The client and trainer then have a comparison to work against to track progress and identify any areas of the test that may be proving problematic for the client.
When a consistent pass rate has been achieved, Birrang then guides the client through the process of booking their Learner Driver Test at their local RTA office. Once the Learners Permit has been achieved, Birrang then assists the client to accrue the hours of driving required to gain their Provisional Licence.
To make this possible, Birrang Enterprise has purchased two dual control cars which they use to assist the Learners in the general operations of the vehicle and to accrue their hours. For the majority of the clients who commence the Driver Training, without the avenue to accrue the required hours the training is almost obsolete, as the Provisional Licence will not be able to achieve. Following the process through in its entirety has proven a 90% success rate to date.
The gaining of their Licence and the elimination of outstanding fines eliminates a major vocational barrier and in many instances, depending on the value of the fines, a major personal issue. It also has a positive ripple effect on many Non Vocational barriers e.g. improved levels of confidence and motivation and an elevated level of independence.
For more information on our Learner Driver Courses, please contact us on 0263619511 |