Road safety program
Whittlesea Community Connections through its Road Safety program continues to make a difference in the lives of residents of Whittlesea and beyond. The Road Safety program includes the L2P program, Migrant Adult driving program, Learner Permit Course and Bike education.
L2P Program
The L2P Program is funded by the TAC and managed by VicRoads. It is a driver learner mentor program that assists young people under twenty one years of age who do not have access to supervised driving to gain the 120 hours of driving experience required to apply for a probationary licence. Young people are matched with fully licenced and trained volunteer mentors. Volunteers use program vehicles provided by Whittlesea Community Connections to support young people with supervised lessons.
Over the years, the program has supported nearly 100 young people who have gained their licences and are safer drivers in our community. Some have gained employment and others have found pathways to better their lives. Due to the high demand from young people in recent months the L2P program has expanded to Whittlesea, Doreen, Kinglake and Kinglake West. Whittlesea Community Connections, with the support of service organisations and local businesses, recently purchased a third vehicle to meet the high demand in the outer suburbs of the City of Whittlesea.
Migrant Adult Driving Program
The adult driving program supports ‘newly arrived’ adults who already have an overseas licence or are looking to acquire a Victorian licence to enable them to gain employment or improve their social connectedness.
The program provides ten purchased lessons for each learner and an additional 25 supervised lessons from language specific volunteers. Like the L2P program, training is provided and access to WCC vehicles and fuel is available to our dedicated volunteers.
Learner Permit Course
In partnership with Melbourne Polytechnic the learner permit course focuses on newly arrived adults needing to acquire a learner permit. The course runs for four days with the provision of interpreters to support participants who don’t speak English as a first language.
Bike Education
In partnership with Thomastown Primary School, WCC runs a bike education program for newly arrived students at their language school. Since the inception of the program over 250 students have benefited from the program. The school has recently donated a shed for us to store our bikes and we’re seeing students riding to school as a result of the ongoing training and encouragement we provide to students and parents.
L2P Program
The L2P Program is funded by the TAC and managed by VicRoads. It is a driver learner mentor program that assists young people under twenty one years of age who do not have access to supervised driving to gain the 120 hours of driving experience required to apply for a probationary licence. Young people are matched with fully licenced and trained volunteer mentors. Volunteers use program vehicles provided by Whittlesea Community Connections to support young people with supervised lessons.
Over the years, the program has supported nearly 100 young people who have gained their licences and are safer drivers in our community. Some have gained employment and others have found pathways to better their lives. Due to the high demand from young people in recent months the L2P program has expanded to Whittlesea, Doreen, Kinglake and Kinglake West. Whittlesea Community Connections, with the support of service organisations and local businesses, recently purchased a third vehicle to meet the high demand in the outer suburbs of the City of Whittlesea.
Migrant Adult Driving Program
The adult driving program supports ‘newly arrived’ adults who already have an overseas licence or are looking to acquire a Victorian licence to enable them to gain employment or improve their social connectedness.
The program provides ten purchased lessons for each learner and an additional 25 supervised lessons from language specific volunteers. Like the L2P program, training is provided and access to WCC vehicles and fuel is available to our dedicated volunteers.
Learner Permit Course
In partnership with Melbourne Polytechnic the learner permit course focuses on newly arrived adults needing to acquire a learner permit. The course runs for four days with the provision of interpreters to support participants who don’t speak English as a first language.
Bike Education
In partnership with Thomastown Primary School, WCC runs a bike education program for newly arrived students at their language school. Since the inception of the program over 250 students have benefited from the program. The school has recently donated a shed for us to store our bikes and we’re seeing students riding to school as a result of the ongoing training and encouragement we provide to students and parents.