❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the number of apprentices and trainees employed across various government departments and agencies, their plans for increasing these numbers, and associated funding allocations. The responses reveal a mixed approach, with some agencies actively involved in apprenticeships and traineeships while others have no current plans or capacity.
AnsweredQoN 371Legislative Assembly
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(a) how many apprentices are currently employed;
(b) how many trainees are currently employed;
(c) are there currently any plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships immediately;
(d) if yes, what are the proposed increases;
(e) what funds have been allocated in 2008-09 to recruit more participants for apprenticeships and traineeships;
(i) if not why not;
(f) will you guarantee funding for recruitment in the 2009-10 budget for more participants for apprenticeships and traineeships; and
(i) if not why not?
(b) how many trainees are currently employed;
(c) are there currently any plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships immediately;
(d) if yes, what are the proposed increases;
(e) what funds have been allocated in 2008-09 to recruit more participants for apprenticeships and traineeships;
(i) if not why not;
(f) will you guarantee funding for recruitment in the 2009-10 budget for more participants for apprenticeships and traineeships; and
(i) if not why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 March 2009
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Energy; Training
Response time
88 days
DET
(a) Nil
(b)
Department of Education and Training: 27 (Training)
Central TAFE:10
Central West TAFE: 2
Challenger TAFE: 4
CY O'Connor TAFE: 3
Kimberley TAFE: 3
South West TAFE: 1
Swan TAFE: 3
(c)
Department of Education and Training: No (Training)
Central TAFE: No
Central West TAFE: No
Challenger TAFE: No
Kimberley TAFE:No
South West TAFE:No
Swan TAFE:No
WestOne Services:Yes
Pilbara TAFE: No
Great Southern TAFE: No
West Coast TAFE: No
(d) WestOne Services:5
(e-f) N/A
DES
(a) Nil
(b) 0.5
(c) No
(d) N/A
(e) Nil
(i) Current number is considered adequate for the Department's size (54 FTE)
(f) No
(i) Current number is considered adequate for the Department's size (54 FTE)
BCITF
(a) None
(b) 1
(c) No
(d) N/A
(e) None
(i) The BCITF is a small agency employing 5 administrative support staff plus a trainee. There is no capacity to employ additional trainees.
(f) No
(i) The BCITF is a small agency employing 5 administrative support staff plus a trainee. There is no capacity to employ additional trainees.
OOE
(a-b) Nil
(c) No
(d-f) N/A
Synergy
(a) Nil
(b) 70
(c-d) It will be offered to all permanent staff being recruited within the Contact Centre in the future.
(e) None
(i) N/A
(f) N/A
(i) N/A
Verve
(a) 27
(b) 3 (1 vacancy)
(c) No, except to fill our vacancy
(d) N/A
(e) $10,500 recruitment costs
(i) N/A
(f) Yes
(i) N/A
Western Power
(a) 49
(b) 120
(c) None
(d) N/A
(e) Approximately $800,000 in labour plus overhead costs (payroll tax, workers compensation, leave, PPE, TAFE/education) has been allocated in 2008-09 to recruit more participants for apprenticeships and traineeships. This represents six months' budget as trainees/apprentices are recruited in the second half of the financial year.
(f) Western Power will continue to recruit and train apprentices and trainees to meet operational requirements. Workforce planning will drive the levels and investment. Our current plan for 2009-10 envisages similar apprentice and trainee intake level as applied in 2008-09.
(i) N/A
Horizon Power
(a) Nil
(b) 17 registered trainees and 4 unregistered trainees (Essential Services Officers).
(c) Yes
(d) The proposed intake is 6 trainees per year for traineeships in the linesperson area, to be reviewed annually.
(e) Funding has been taken into account in the SBF and MYR.
(i) N/A
(f) Yes
(i) N/A
IMO
(a-b) Nil
(c) No
(d) N/A
(e) Nil
(i) Given the business of the Independent Market Operator, there are no apprenticeships or traineeships that would be appropriate.
(f) Nil
(i) Given the business of the Independent Market Operator, there are no apprenticeships or traineeships that would be appropriate.
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(a) Nil
(b)
Department of Education and Training: 27 (Training)
Central TAFE:10
Central West TAFE: 2
Challenger TAFE: 4
CY O'Connor TAFE: 3
Kimberley TAFE: 3
South West TAFE: 1
Swan TAFE: 3
(c)
Department of Education and Training: No (Training)
Central TAFE: No
Central West TAFE: No
Challenger TAFE: No
Kimberley TAFE:No
South West TAFE:No
Swan TAFE:No
WestOne Services:Yes
Pilbara TAFE: No
Great Southern TAFE: No
West Coast TAFE: No
(d) WestOne Services:5
(e-f) N/A
DES
(a) Nil
(b) 0.5
(c) No
(d) N/A
(e) Nil
(i) Current number is considered adequate for the Department's size (54 FTE)
(f) No
(i) Current number is considered adequate for the Department's size (54 FTE)
BCITF
(a) None
(b) 1
(c) No
(d) N/A
(e) None
(i) The BCITF is a small agency employing 5 administrative support staff plus a trainee. There is no capacity to employ additional trainees.
(f) No
(i) The BCITF is a small agency employing 5 administrative support staff plus a trainee. There is no capacity to employ additional trainees.
OOE
(a-b) Nil
(c) No
(d-f) N/A
Synergy
(a) Nil
(b) 70
(c-d) It will be offered to all permanent staff being recruited within the Contact Centre in the future.
(e) None
(i) N/A
(f) N/A
(i) N/A
Verve
(a) 27
(b) 3 (1 vacancy)
(c) No, except to fill our vacancy
(d) N/A
(e) $10,500 recruitment costs
(i) N/A
(f) Yes
(i) N/A
Western Power
(a) 49
(b) 120
(c) None
(d) N/A
(e) Approximately $800,000 in labour plus overhead costs (payroll tax, workers compensation, leave, PPE, TAFE/education) has been allocated in 2008-09 to recruit more participants for apprenticeships and traineeships. This represents six months' budget as trainees/apprentices are recruited in the second half of the financial year.
(f) Western Power will continue to recruit and train apprentices and trainees to meet operational requirements. Workforce planning will drive the levels and investment. Our current plan for 2009-10 envisages similar apprentice and trainee intake level as applied in 2008-09.
(i) N/A
Horizon Power
(a) Nil
(b) 17 registered trainees and 4 unregistered trainees (Essential Services Officers).
(c) Yes
(d) The proposed intake is 6 trainees per year for traineeships in the linesperson area, to be reviewed annually.
(e) Funding has been taken into account in the SBF and MYR.
(i) N/A
(f) Yes
(i) N/A
IMO
(a-b) Nil
(c) No
(d) N/A
(e) Nil
(i) Given the business of the Independent Market Operator, there are no apprenticeships or traineeships that would be appropriate.
(f) Nil
(i) Given the business of the Independent Market Operator, there are no apprenticeships or traineeships that would be appropriate.
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