❓ Mrs Warr inquires about TAFE enrolments of high school-aged students across WA, specifically focusing on Central Regional TAFE in Geraldton, including course offerings and introduction requirements. The answer provides enrolment numbers and refers to attachments for detailed course information.
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I refer to TAFE enrolments across the State, and I ask: (a) Over the past five years, how many students who were high school aged attended TAFE; (b) Of these students, which certificates were these students enrolled in; (c) How many of these students were enrolled to Central Regional TAFE in Geraldton; (d) What certificates and courses are offered at the Central Regional TAFE Geraldton; (e) What are the current enrolled numbers in each of these courses; and (f) What are the requirements for a new course to be introduced and delivered at the Geraldton campus?
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Answered
14 October 2025
Responded by
Minister for Skills and TAFE
Response time
8 days
(a)
High school aged students enrolled at WA TAFEs over the last five years as follows:
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
9,827
11,635
11,565
13,753
14,920
This includes students attending TAFE as part of a VET delivered in Secondary Schools (VETDSS) program.
(b) See Attachment A.
(c)
High school aged students enrolled at Central Regional TAFE in Geraldton:
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
541
573
627
769
786
(d) - (e)
See Attachment B for enrolments by qualification at Central Regional TAFE in Geraldton as at 31 August 2025.
(f) WA TAFEs engage with stakeholders to identify viable training options for local industry. TAFEs can deliver courses that are on their scope of registration. New courses can be added to scope through the VET Regulator.
High school aged students enrolled at WA TAFEs over the last five years as follows:
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
9,827
11,635
11,565
13,753
14,920
This includes students attending TAFE as part of a VET delivered in Secondary Schools (VETDSS) program.
(b) See Attachment A.
(c)
High school aged students enrolled at Central Regional TAFE in Geraldton:
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
541
573
627
769
786
(d) - (e)
See Attachment B for enrolments by qualification at Central Regional TAFE in Geraldton as at 31 August 2025.
(f) WA TAFEs engage with stakeholders to identify viable training options for local industry. TAFEs can deliver courses that are on their scope of registration. New courses can be added to scope through the VET Regulator.
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