❓ Hon. Ravlich inquires about the timeline and impact of revisions to training funding models outlined in 'Skilling WA'. The response details the review's scope, duration, and anticipated benefits, including increased certainty, capacity, and targeted support.
AnsweredQoN 3379Legislative Council
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I refer to the document, ‘Skilling WA - A workforce development plan for Western Australia’, and the short term priority action 4.3.1, Training funding, The Department of Training and Workforce Development will revise its funding models to better deliver on the State’s training priorities and provide greater flexibility and packaging of programs to meet the needs of industry, enterprises and the community, and I ask -
(1) When will funding models be revised?
(2) How long is it anticipated that the revision of funding models will take?
(3) How will new funding models better deliver greater flexibility and packaging of programs?
(1) When will funding models be revised?
(2) How long is it anticipated that the revision of funding models will take?
(3) How will new funding models better deliver greater flexibility and packaging of programs?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
34 days
(1) The review of the Delivery and Performance Agreements for the State Training Providers and the purchasing arrangements for the private training providers will be scoped during the 2010/11 financial year, with implementation commencing during the 2011/12 financial year.
(2) It is anticipated that it will take approximately two years to complete all aspects of the review.
(3) It is anticipated that the new purchasing arrangements will provide:
· greater certainty and sustainability for the sector through longer term purchasing agreements;
· increased capacity for State Training Providers to develop longer term plans and respond to local priority needs;
· increased targeting of programs to purchase training to meet the State and regional skill shortages identified through the Workforce Development Plans; and
· simplified access to support programs for Aboriginal students by linking these programs to training places.
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(2) It is anticipated that it will take approximately two years to complete all aspects of the review.
(3) It is anticipated that the new purchasing arrangements will provide:
· greater certainty and sustainability for the sector through longer term purchasing agreements;
· increased capacity for State Training Providers to develop longer term plans and respond to local priority needs;
· increased targeting of programs to purchase training to meet the State and regional skill shortages identified through the Workforce Development Plans; and
· simplified access to support programs for Aboriginal students by linking these programs to training places.
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