❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the availability and suitability of structured workplace learning positions for Year 11 and 12 students. The government responds that sufficient placements exist and outlines existing policy for ensuring appropriateness.
AnsweredQoN 609Legislative Assembly
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(1) How will the State Government guarantee that there are enough structured workplace learning positions for State Government high school students wishing to complete work experience as part of Year 11 and 12 studies?
(2) Will incentives be used to encourage workplaces to take on students for work experience as part of Year 11 and Year 12?
(3) If yes to (3), what form will those incentives take?
(4) How will the State Government ensure that the work experience available is appropriate to the individual students needs in the course of their Year 11 and Year 12 studies?
(2) Will incentives be used to encourage workplaces to take on students for work experience as part of Year 11 and Year 12?
(3) If yes to (3), what form will those incentives take?
(4) How will the State Government ensure that the work experience available is appropriate to the individual students needs in the course of their Year 11 and Year 12 studies?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 April 2006
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
29 days
1. The number of Structured Workplace learning opportunities is dependent on employers offering the places. At present, the number of employers willing to take on students exceeds the number of students required to be placed. For example, Swan Education Industry Training Association (SEITA) currently places 799 SWL students and has 5753 employers available for placements on their database. 2. No incentives will be used to encourage workplaces to take on students for work experience. 3. N/A 4. All student work placements are organised and managed according to the guidelines of the DET 'Workplace Learning Procedures and Guidelines Policy'. All policy and procedural statements contained within this document are lawful orders for the purposes of section 80(a) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (WA) and are therefore to be observed by all Department of Education and Training employees. This policy outlines the guidelines and procedures for placing students in workplaces that are appropriate to their needs.
At present, the number of employers willing to take on students exceeds the number of students required to be placed. For example, Swan Education Industry Training Association (SEITA) currently places 799 SWL students and has 5753 employers available for placements on their database. 2. No incentives will be used to encourage workplaces to take on students for work experience. 3. N/A 4. All student work placements are organised and managed according to the guidelines of the DET 'Workplace Learning Procedures and Guidelines Policy'. All policy and procedural statements contained within this document are lawful orders for the purposes of section 80(a) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (WA) and are therefore to be observed by all Department of Education and Training employees. This policy outlines the guidelines and procedures for placing students in workplaces that are appropriate to their needs.
2. No incentives will be used to encourage workplaces to take on students for work experience. 3. N/A 4. All student work placements are organised and managed according to the guidelines of the DET 'Workplace Learning Procedures and Guidelines Policy'. All policy and procedural statements contained within this document are lawful orders for the purposes of section 80(a) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (WA) and are therefore to be observed by all Department of Education and Training employees. This policy outlines the guidelines and procedures for placing students in workplaces that are appropriate to their needs.
3. N/A 4. All student work placements are organised and managed according to the guidelines of the DET 'Workplace Learning Procedures and Guidelines Policy'. All policy and procedural statements contained within this document are lawful orders for the purposes of section 80(a) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (WA) and are therefore to be observed by all Department of Education and Training employees. This policy outlines the guidelines and procedures for placing students in workplaces that are appropriate to their needs.
4. All student work placements are organised and managed according to the guidelines of the DET 'Workplace Learning Procedures and Guidelines Policy'. All policy and procedural statements contained within this document are lawful orders for the purposes of section 80(a) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (WA) and are therefore to be observed by all Department of Education and Training employees. This policy outlines the guidelines and procedures for placing students in workplaces that are appropriate to their needs.
This policy outlines the guidelines and procedures for placing students in workplaces that are appropriate to their needs.
At present, the number of employers willing to take on students exceeds the number of students required to be placed. For example, Swan Education Industry Training Association (SEITA) currently places 799 SWL students and has 5753 employers available for placements on their database. 2. No incentives will be used to encourage workplaces to take on students for work experience. 3. N/A 4. All student work placements are organised and managed according to the guidelines of the DET 'Workplace Learning Procedures and Guidelines Policy'. All policy and procedural statements contained within this document are lawful orders for the purposes of section 80(a) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (WA) and are therefore to be observed by all Department of Education and Training employees. This policy outlines the guidelines and procedures for placing students in workplaces that are appropriate to their needs.
2. No incentives will be used to encourage workplaces to take on students for work experience. 3. N/A 4. All student work placements are organised and managed according to the guidelines of the DET 'Workplace Learning Procedures and Guidelines Policy'. All policy and procedural statements contained within this document are lawful orders for the purposes of section 80(a) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (WA) and are therefore to be observed by all Department of Education and Training employees. This policy outlines the guidelines and procedures for placing students in workplaces that are appropriate to their needs.
3. N/A 4. All student work placements are organised and managed according to the guidelines of the DET 'Workplace Learning Procedures and Guidelines Policy'. All policy and procedural statements contained within this document are lawful orders for the purposes of section 80(a) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (WA) and are therefore to be observed by all Department of Education and Training employees. This policy outlines the guidelines and procedures for placing students in workplaces that are appropriate to their needs.
4. All student work placements are organised and managed according to the guidelines of the DET 'Workplace Learning Procedures and Guidelines Policy'. All policy and procedural statements contained within this document are lawful orders for the purposes of section 80(a) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (WA) and are therefore to be observed by all Department of Education and Training employees. This policy outlines the guidelines and procedures for placing students in workplaces that are appropriate to their needs.
This policy outlines the guidelines and procedures for placing students in workplaces that are appropriate to their needs.
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