UPSKILL DRIVING SCHOOL AT A GLANCE
Like all of us would, when refugees and asylum seekers arrive in Australia, they simply want to stop running, to support their families and contribute to their community. Here at Upskill Driving School, we recognise that many newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers face multiple barriers as they seek to settle here in Australia, including reliable transport. Not being able to drive adds to the challenge of finding employment, and unlike most Australians, they lack the contacts who are fully licensed or have access to a vehicle and who could help them learn or practise.
Our mission is to provide affordable, professional driving lessons for refugees and asylum seekers, and to be an avenue where everyday Aussies can support them to get their driver's licence as well.
OUR INSTRUCTORS
Choose which instructor best suits your needs
CAROLINE SEATON
Caroline previously served as a volunteer driver mentor for refugees and enjoyed it so much, she became a qualified instructor. With a background in teaching, she has many years of cross-cultural experience, and has had roles in teaching ESL and community work. Caroline teaches in an automatic vehicle.
MAMDOUH GINDI
Mamdouh has more than ten years of experience as a driving instructor. As a native Arabic speaker, he has also been involved in supporting refugees in the local Arabic-speaking community in various ways. Mamdouh teaches in an automatic car.
PRICE LIST
Each lesson is 1 hour
$20
Asylum seekers and Humanitarian visa holders
Through the provision of local grants, refugees and asylum seekers can access up to 5 lessons at this subsidised rate.
$50
Additional lessons for asylum seekers and Humanitarian visa holders
If you would like more than 5 lessons, you can take additional lessons at the non-subsidised rate.
$65
Normal lesson rate
Would you like to support a refugee or asylum seeker to get their driver's license? Each lesson you take at the full rate helps subsidise lessons for more asylum seekers or refugees.
