Labour promises driving, budgeting lessons

By EducationHQ News Team
Published August 14, 2017

School leavers will be given free driving lessons and lessons in budgeting under a Labour education policy aimed at giving students life skills.

WELLINGTON, Aug 14 NZN - The policy, announced on Monday, also includes civics education becoming part of the curriculum in all ...

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Labour promises driving, budgeting lessons

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