One of the biggest barriers to employment is the inability of students to attain either a Restricted or a Full driving licence. Helping students to become ‘work ready’ is an essential goal in senior years of schooling and a structured driver training program helps ensure students get their licence and dramatically improves their ability to secure employment.
This program was rolled out during 2018 with Manurewa High School in Auckland. RRT donated a vehicle and provides additional funds on a quarterly basis to help cover ongoing running costs. Following the success of this program at Manurewa High School, RRT wanted to do more for students and are now working the same program with Rule Education Trust.
Manurewa High School
Thank you again for your support. The car is really making a difference in supporting our students into meaningful work and further training and is very much being noticed in our community as well as gaining a really positive reputation around school.
Pete Jones | Maunrewa High School Principal
Rule Education Trust
Our students have pride and confidence when driving the Swift because it is a newer vehicle to what many of them are used to. Feedback is the car is easy to drive. The students who drive the Swift are school students, police referrals and unemployed jobseekers. The people trained in this vehicle inspire friends, family, and neighbours to get a driver licence so there is a major ripple effect in our communities.
David Rule | Rule Education Trust Manager
I am grateful that I was able to learn how to drive at Manurewa High and knowing there was a car on the premises for training.
Having the driving lessons every week has given me the confidence in my ability to drive and also in other areas of my life.
Being part of the Trades Academy and knowing that I can obtain my learners licence was very rewarding, not just for myself but for my family.
