❓ A parliamentary question regarding the placement of applicants for training places at State Training Providers in WA, seeking detailed data on offers, acceptances, and referrals. The response indicates data limitations in tracking referrals and course completion.
AnsweredQoN 2904Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister’s media statement of 4 February 2010 in relation to applications for training places at State Training Providers, and ask -
(1) Of the 15 411 applications for training places for semester one at a State Training Provider, -
(a) how many received first round offers to study in semester one, and how many consequently took up those offers;
(b) how many were referred to other State Training Providers and consequently received an offer and of those, how many consequently took up those offers;
(c) how many received offers of alternative State Training Provider courses, not including bridging and entry courses, and how many consequently took up those offers;
(d) how many received offers of bridging or entry courses at a State Training Provider and how many consequently took up those offers; and
(e) how many, at the conclusion of the admissions process, remained unplaced and of those, how many were referred to other Registered Training Organisations?
(2) For each group of applicants listed in (1) (a), (b) and (c), -
(a) how many are still enrolled in their courses at a State Training Provider; and
(b) how many concluded their studies at the end of semester one?
(1) Of the 15 411 applications for training places for semester one at a State Training Provider, -
(a) how many received first round offers to study in semester one, and how many consequently took up those offers;
(b) how many were referred to other State Training Providers and consequently received an offer and of those, how many consequently took up those offers;
(c) how many received offers of alternative State Training Provider courses, not including bridging and entry courses, and how many consequently took up those offers;
(d) how many received offers of bridging or entry courses at a State Training Provider and how many consequently took up those offers; and
(e) how many, at the conclusion of the admissions process, remained unplaced and of those, how many were referred to other Registered Training Organisations?
(2) For each group of applicants listed in (1) (a), (b) and (c), -
(a) how many are still enrolled in their courses at a State Training Provider; and
(b) how many concluded their studies at the end of semester one?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
35 days
(1) (a) 12,903 first round offers were issued of which 8,276 were accepted. Following this, there was a second round of offers after which the remaining applicants' details were provided to State Training Providers for direct action.
(b) Referral details are not collected.
(c) 790 offers were made by the admissions centre, of which 367 were accepted.
(d) None of the 15,411 applications were for bridging and entry courses. Offers for such courses are not made; students enrol directly at the institute of their choice.
(e) 84% of applicants received first round offers from the admissions centre. At the conclusion of the admissions process the remaining 16% had either received a second round offer or been followed up by the institute selected as their first preference for alternative study options. Applicants were not referred to other Registered Training Organisations.
(2) (a-b) State Training Providers advise that this data is not available.
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(b) Referral details are not collected.
(c) 790 offers were made by the admissions centre, of which 367 were accepted.
(d) None of the 15,411 applications were for bridging and entry courses. Offers for such courses are not made; students enrol directly at the institute of their choice.
(e) 84% of applicants received first round offers from the admissions centre. At the conclusion of the admissions process the remaining 16% had either received a second round offer or been followed up by the institute selected as their first preference for alternative study options. Applicants were not referred to other Registered Training Organisations.
(2) (a-b) State Training Providers advise that this data is not available.
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