❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the First Click and Second Click computer literacy programs, including participation numbers, costs, alternatives after cancellation, consultation, and funding recipients. The Minister provides data on program participation, costs, and alternative options, but admits to not consulting with relevant ministers.
AnsweredQoN 235Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
COMPUTER LITERACY
PROGRAMS — FIRST CLICK AND SECOND CLICK
235. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to the Minister for Training and
Workforce Development:
I refer to the First Click and
Second Click programs.
(1) Since their
introduction, how many participants have participated in the First Click and
Second Click programs in each financial year and how many were registered for
the program as at 1 March 2012?
(2) What was the annual cost of the
program for the 2010–11 financial year?
(3) What
alternatives will seniors, migrants and other users of the program have to
access computer training after the cancellation of the program?
(4) Did the
minister consult with the Minister for Seniors and Volunteering and the
Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests prior to making this
decision?
(5) Which
organisations were due to receive finding from this program, where is each
organisation located and how much were they due to receive?
PROGRAMS — FIRST CLICK AND SECOND CLICK
235. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to the Minister for Training and
Workforce Development:
I refer to the First Click and
Second Click programs.
(1) Since their
introduction, how many participants have participated in the First Click and
Second Click programs in each financial year and how many were registered for
the program as at 1 March 2012?
(2) What was the annual cost of the
program for the 2010–11 financial year?
(3) What
alternatives will seniors, migrants and other users of the program have to
access computer training after the cancellation of the program?
(4) Did the
minister consult with the Minister for Seniors and Volunteering and the
Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests prior to making this
decision?
(5) Which
organisations were due to receive finding from this program, where is each
organisation located and how much were they due to receive?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) For 2001–02,
5 426; 2002–03, 5 355; and 2003–04, 4974. For 2005–06
the Department of Education and Training's 2004–05 annual
report states —
Under the $1m First Click program,
we made grants to some 90 not-for-profit community-based organisations across
the State to allow nearly 5,000 people to acquire basic computer literacy
skills.
I
guess those are the most accurate figures they have for that 2004–05
period. For 2005–06, 3 857; 2006–07, 4 598; 2007–08, 6 853;
and 2008–09, 1 910. The number of participants for 2011–12 will
increase as organisations meet their reporting requirements.
(2) $733 221
(3) Seniors,
migrants and other users of the program are eligible to apply for
government-subsidised introductory computing units in a certificate I in
information technology and business offered by state training providers. Some
state training providers and community organisations can also provide
introductory computing courses under adult and community education programs on
a fee-for-service basis. A First Click and Second Click resource kit is available
as a downloadable document from the First Click website and hard copies will be
available to community organisations.
(4) No.
(5) None.
Applications for funding are invited from community organisations on an annual
basis subject to funds being available. As funding has been suspended for 2012–13,
no organisations were due to receive funding. In 2011–12, 49
organisations were in receipt of First Click and Second Click funding in 32
locations across the metropolitan area and in 17 regional locations.
question.
(1) For 2001–02,
5 426; 2002–03, 5 355; and 2003–04, 4974. For 2005–06
the Department of Education and Training's 2004–05 annual
report states —
Under the $1m First Click program,
we made grants to some 90 not-for-profit community-based organisations across
the State to allow nearly 5,000 people to acquire basic computer literacy
skills.
I
guess those are the most accurate figures they have for that 2004–05
period. For 2005–06, 3 857; 2006–07, 4 598; 2007–08, 6 853;
and 2008–09, 1 910. The number of participants for 2011–12 will
increase as organisations meet their reporting requirements.
(2) $733 221
(3) Seniors,
migrants and other users of the program are eligible to apply for
government-subsidised introductory computing units in a certificate I in
information technology and business offered by state training providers. Some
state training providers and community organisations can also provide
introductory computing courses under adult and community education programs on
a fee-for-service basis. A First Click and Second Click resource kit is available
as a downloadable document from the First Click website and hard copies will be
available to community organisations.
(4) No.
(5) None.
Applications for funding are invited from community organisations on an annual
basis subject to funds being available. As funding has been suspended for 2012–13,
no organisations were due to receive funding. In 2011–12, 49
organisations were in receipt of First Click and Second Click funding in 32
locations across the metropolitan area and in 17 regional locations.
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