❓ The question seeks specific data on Western Power's apprenticeship program, but the answer provides broader information about government support for training in the energy sector, including Western Power, Horizon Power and Synergy. It details apprenticeship numbers, graduate programs, scholarships, and a single instance of an apprentice leaving the program.
AnsweredQoN 3649Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs
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In relation to the Government’s election commitment for Western Power to employ more than 50 apprentices each year: (a) How many apprentices were employed under this programme in 2017, listed by type of apprenticeship; (b) How many apprentices were employed under this programme in 2018, listed by type of apprenticeship; and (c) Of the 2017 and 2018 intact, could the Minister advise how many apprentices left the program prior to the completion of their apprenticeship along with a breakdown of the reasons for their early exit from the project?
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Answered
18 September 2018
Response time
9 days
(a-b)
Since coming to power in 2017, the McGowan Labor Government has supported the publicly owned utilities to provide more than 100 training opportunities for Western Australians. The Government has further developed its election commitment to workforce demands of the State’s electricity utilities.
Western Power currently has 15 apprenticeships in electrical trades to match the future growth demands of the network and customer demands as well as 10 graduate programs for both engineering and non-engineering areas of the energy supply chain.
Also up to 20 TAFE pre-apprenticeship electrical scholarships were offered through regional campuses that have removed barriers for regional Western Australians to begin their electrical trade journey.
Western Power also offered five School to Work program participants from various industries that allowed on-the-job programs to graduates to access world-class experts and to gain real-world application of their learnings.
Horizon Power continues to provide opportunities in the regions with over 40 apprenticeships and traineeships or work placement positions being undertaken this year.
This includes nine Pilbara Grid employees who have just completed adult apprenticeships in the trade qualification Certificate III ESI Distribution Cable Jointing (photo attached).
In addition to these positions Synergy currently employs 13 apprentices on the Muja site.
(c) One apprentice lineworker from the 2017 intake left in their first year. The apprentice resigned.
Since coming to power in 2017, the McGowan Labor Government has supported the publicly owned utilities to provide more than 100 training opportunities for Western Australians. The Government has further developed its election commitment to workforce demands of the State’s electricity utilities.
Western Power currently has 15 apprenticeships in electrical trades to match the future growth demands of the network and customer demands as well as 10 graduate programs for both engineering and non-engineering areas of the energy supply chain.
Also up to 20 TAFE pre-apprenticeship electrical scholarships were offered through regional campuses that have removed barriers for regional Western Australians to begin their electrical trade journey.
Western Power also offered five School to Work program participants from various industries that allowed on-the-job programs to graduates to access world-class experts and to gain real-world application of their learnings.
Horizon Power continues to provide opportunities in the regions with over 40 apprenticeships and traineeships or work placement positions being undertaken this year.
This includes nine Pilbara Grid employees who have just completed adult apprenticeships in the trade qualification Certificate III ESI Distribution Cable Jointing (photo attached).
In addition to these positions Synergy currently employs 13 apprentices on the Muja site.
(c) One apprentice lineworker from the 2017 intake left in their first year. The apprentice resigned.
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