❓ A parliamentary question regarding changes to RTO reporting and funding, specifically concerning potential clawbacks and their impact on RTO cash flow and quality assurance. The Minister acknowledges the clawback but denies awareness of cash flow issues.
AnsweredQoN 2419Legislative Council
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I refer to changes to Registered Training Organisation (RTO) reporting to Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development, and I ask -
(1) Although the 70 percent payment has now been renegotiated to 85 percent, is the Minister aware that there is still the intention to claw 15 percent back should the apprentice/trainee cancel or transfer RTO?
(2) Is the Minister aware that this situation has brought about serious cash flow issues for the RTO, and also raises a quality assurance issue when some RTO’s may be forced to sign off a competency, in a simulated environment in order to get paid the remaining 30 percent that is owed, possibly taking industry out of the assessment process?
(3) How many complaints have been received?
(4) What is the Minister doing to address these issues?
(5) When will industry be advised of those actions?
(1) Although the 70 percent payment has now been renegotiated to 85 percent, is the Minister aware that there is still the intention to claw 15 percent back should the apprentice/trainee cancel or transfer RTO?
(2) Is the Minister aware that this situation has brought about serious cash flow issues for the RTO, and also raises a quality assurance issue when some RTO’s may be forced to sign off a competency, in a simulated environment in order to get paid the remaining 30 percent that is owed, possibly taking industry out of the assessment process?
(3) How many complaints have been received?
(4) What is the Minister doing to address these issues?
(5) When will industry be advised of those actions?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
36 days
(1) Yes.
(2) No. The 70% paid on enrolment was adjusted to 85% from 1 January 2010. RTOs are required to comply with the Australian Quality Training Framework standards when signing off an apprentice/trainee as competent. RTOs are required to involve employers in the final competency assessment.
(3) The Department of Training and Workforce Development has advised of one RTO complaint.
(4) The Department is considering the issues, reviewing the funding implications and will consult with RTOs delivering apprenticeship training.
(5) RTO's will be advised when these considerations are complete.
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(2) No. The 70% paid on enrolment was adjusted to 85% from 1 January 2010. RTOs are required to comply with the Australian Quality Training Framework standards when signing off an apprentice/trainee as competent. RTOs are required to involve employers in the final competency assessment.
(3) The Department of Training and Workforce Development has advised of one RTO complaint.
(4) The Department is considering the issues, reviewing the funding implications and will consult with RTOs delivering apprenticeship training.
(5) RTO's will be advised when these considerations are complete.
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