| 1980: |
1 qualified instructor & car. 50 students; practical component
conducted at the local showgrounds, students released from other
classes; 2 local schools |
| 1981-85: |
50-60 students each year
|
| 1986: |
120 students; 4 instructors; length of course depends on
student availability; students released from other
classes; 5 district schools involved |
| 1987: |
200 students; $27000 from LCM Region
Dept. of Education; other funds locally |
| 1987/88: |
Service Clubs, North Central Cluster Centre staff, Charlton Shire
employees and other locals donate nearly 2000 hours of volunteer time to
build the facility. Charlton Shire donates equipment and the expertise,
local farmers and others give free use of their trucks (travelling 6000 kms); Murray Valley Petroleum
donates $1000 of fuel |
| 1988: |
316 students;
May 15th
Driver Education complex officially opened
|
| 1989: |
193 students; 15 ˝ hours practical and 15 ˝ hours theory; 4 qualified
instructors; courses vary from 7 hours theory and 6 hours prac to 18 hours
theory and 24 hours prac |
| 1990: |
187 students |
| 1991: |
261 students |
| 1992: |
248 students |
| 1993: |
179 students; 8 schools; 2nd,
3rd & 4th placings in Victorian Young Driver of the Year |
| 1994: |
221 students; Education Department budget cuts result
in less staff available and hence the course is reduced in time allocation |
| 1995: |
214 students; 8 different
schools; 1st, 5th, 7th & 8th
Victorian Young Driver of the Year |
| 1996: |
375 students; 1 staff member provided by each of Vic
Roads, DOE, and local Cluster Schools |
| 1997: |
416 students; 1 staff member provided by Vic Roads and
Cluster Schools; Local Instructors trained in order to reduce staffing costs; 1st,
2nd, 5th & 6th Victorian Young Driver of the
Year |
| 1998: |
370 students; Vic Roads and Charlton College provide
$30000 each towards staffing. Public meeting with Peter Brock as a guest
speaker attracts almost 500 people; petition with 2100 signatures from right
across the region. Government (Hon. B.Steggall) provides $30000 |
| 1999: |
460 students; staffing
provided by Cluster Schools |
| 2000: |
463 students from 17 schools |
| 2001: |
786 students from 28 schools; Government ( Hon. John
Brumby ) provides $30000 per year |
| 2002: |
1011 students; 32 different
schools; $30000 from government |
| 2003: |
946 students from 33 schools;
$30000 from government: government cuts funding |
| 2004: |
1037 students from 30 schools
and 3 private groups / individuals |
| 2005: |
810 students from 30 schools and 6 private groups /
individuals.
As a result of a
coverage of the centre by “A Current Affair”, Britex Carpet Care, who are
a member of the ACS group of companies, have given $25,000 to support the
operations of the Charlton Driver Education Centre. |
| 2006: |
833 students from 32 schools and 28 private groups /
individuals.
|
| 2007: |
837 students from 32 schools and 23 private groups /
individuals. 1st, 5th, 8th & 10th Victorian Young Driver of the Year
|
| 2008: |
767 students from 31 schools and 31 private groups /
individuals. Car donated by Charlton Community Bank.
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