P Program
P Program
Structured support to help you practice you’re driving or get your logbook hours up.
If you hold a NSW Learners Licence you may be eligible for up to 10 free driving lessons from ACE’s Award Winning ‘Licensed and on the Road’ program. The entire program has been designed to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island and disadvantaged drivers to gain access to a vehicle and qualified driving instructors to practice their driving skills and achieve some of their logbook hours. If you’ve had at least 3 driving lessons with ACE before your test you can access the driving instructors vehicle to take your test in. For more information about the Transport for NSW Provisional (P1) licence requirements tap the link.
Locations & Dates
The course is delivered in these locations: Ballina, Casino, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Jubullum, Kempsey, Kyogle, Lismore, Maclean, Nambucca Heads, Port Macquarie, Tweed Heads. If your town isn’t listed here contact the Colleges on 02 6622 1903.
Funded Fee
Free for eligible students
Full Fee
Not applicable
Training Mode
In vehicle with Instructor
Course Availability
The course is delivered in these locations: Ballina, Casino, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Jubullum, Kempsey, Kyogle, Lismore, Maclean, Nambucca Heads, Port Macquarie, Tweed Heads.
How to apply?
Select Apply Now, nominate your preferred location, complete the application form and submit.
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What you receive?
- Up to 10 free driving lessons with an ACE driving instructor to gain hours towards licensing to gain your Ps.
Eligibility Criteria
Adult and Community Education (ACE) Program. Applicants eligible for enrolment under the ACE Program to note that this training is subsidised by the New South Wales government.
- You must be at least 15 years old and no longer at school
- You must be living or working in NSW (or be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person living in specific NSW border areas)
- You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen.
Fees payable
- $0 if you fulfil eligibility criteria and receive an eligible benefit or are a dependent child, spouse or partner of a person receiving a specified Commonwealth Government welfare benefit or allowance – see below
- $0 (fee exempt) if you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or are receiving a Disability Support Pension or are a dependent child, spouse or partner of a person receiving a Disability Support Pension.
Applicable benefits:
Age Pension, Carer Payment*, Farm Household Allowance, JobSeeker Payment, Special Benefit, Veterans’ Children Education Scheme, Widow B Pension, Wife Pension, Austudy, Disability Support Pension, Family Tax Benefit Part A (maximum rate), Parenting Payment (Single), Sickness Allowance, Veterans’ Affairs Pensions, Widow Allowance, Youth Allowance.
*The Carer Payment is a specific benefit paid by the Commonwealth; this category does not include the Carer Allowance or Carer Adjustment Pay.
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