❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the Minister for Training and Workforce Development regarding a decrease in apprentices at the South West Institute of Technology between 2013 and 2015. The Minister attributes the decline to moderating economic conditions and reduced employer demand.
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I refer to the South West Institute of Technology Annual Report 2015 , which shows a decrease in the number of apprentices between 2013 and 2015 of about 100 apprentices and ask the Minister to explain the reasons for this decrease?
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15 November 2016
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Leader of the House representing the Minister for Training and Workforce Development
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35 days
The Department of training and Workforce Development advise:
The decline in apprentices is due to moderating economic conditions leading to a decline in demand for apprentices from employers and is consistent with state and national trends.
The decline in apprentices is due to moderating economic conditions leading to a decline in demand for apprentices from employers and is consistent with state and national trends.
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