A WA parliamentary question seeks information on apprentice and trainee employment within the Department of Housing and Works, including plans for increasing numbers and associated funding. The response indicates indirect support through policies and programs, with ongoing assessment for future increases in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training.

AnsweredQoN 1254Legislative Council
Asked
29 April 2005
Portfolio
Housing and Works

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For each Department or Agency for which the Minister has responsibility -
(1) How many apprentices are currently employed?
(2) How many trainees are currently employed?
(3) Are there currently any plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships for the year 2005-06?
(4) If yes, what is the proposed increase?
(5) What funds and resources have been allocated for this purpose?
(6) If not, why not?

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Answered
21 June 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
53 days
(1) (2) The Department of Housing and Works does not directly employ apprentices however does apply the Building Skills policy, Aboriginal Enterprise and Employment policy (residential) and Priority Access policy on all tenders. In addition apprentices/ trainees are employed through the New Living contracts (12), the Midwest Training Scheme (6) and through Aboriginal Housing Maintenance programs (12). (3) The Department of Housing and Works is looking at better leveraging its various Capital Works programs to increase the number of apprentices in the building industry in conjunction with Department of Education and Training. (4) The Department of Housing and Works is looking at the precise way of increasing the number of apprentices and the number is currently not known. (5) Funds and resources are being calculated in conjunction with Department of Education and Training. (6) N/A
(1) (2) The Department of Housing and Works does not directly employ apprentices however does apply the Building Skills policy, Aboriginal Enterprise and Employment policy (residential) and Priority Access policy on all tenders. In addition apprentices/ trainees are employed through the New Living contracts (12), the Midwest Training Scheme (6) and through Aboriginal Housing Maintenance programs (12). (3) The Department of Housing and Works is looking at better leveraging its various Capital Works programs to increase the number of apprentices in the building industry in conjunction with Department of Education and Training. (4) The Department of Housing and Works is looking at the precise way of increasing the number of apprentices and the number is currently not known. (5) Funds and resources are being calculated in conjunction with Department of Education and Training. (6) N/A
In addition apprentices/ trainees are employed through the New Living contracts (12), the Midwest Training Scheme (6) and through Aboriginal Housing Maintenance programs (12). (3) The Department of Housing and Works is looking at better leveraging its various Capital Works programs to increase the number of apprentices in the building industry in conjunction with Department of Education and Training. (4) The Department of Housing and Works is looking at the precise way of increasing the number of apprentices and the number is currently not known. (5) Funds and resources are being calculated in conjunction with Department of Education and Training. (6) N/A
(3) The Department of Housing and Works is looking at better leveraging its various Capital Works programs to increase the number of apprentices in the building industry in conjunction with Department of Education and Training. (4) The Department of Housing and Works is looking at the precise way of increasing the number of apprentices and the number is currently not known. (5) Funds and resources are being calculated in conjunction with Department of Education and Training. (6) N/A
(4) The Department of Housing and Works is looking at the precise way of increasing the number of apprentices and the number is currently not known. (5) Funds and resources are being calculated in conjunction with Department of Education and Training. (6) N/A
(5) Funds and resources are being calculated in conjunction with Department of Education and Training. (6) N/A
(6) N/A

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