❓ Question on Notice regarding apprenticeship enrolments in WA, specifically addressing decreases in State Training Providers despite overall increases. The Minister's response outlines the user choice funding model and various government initiatives to support apprenticeships and traineeships.
AnsweredQoN 5817Legislative Council
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I refer to my question on notice No. 5575 and to the question on notice No. 3861. I refer also to the former Minister's statements in Parliament on 14 June 2012 in relation to the growth in the numbers of training course enrolments and apprentices and trainees in recent years, and I ask —
(1) Can the Minister explain why, despite overall increases in apprentices and trainees, there were decreases in apprenticeship enrolments in seven of 10 of the State Training Providers between 2010 and 2011?
(2) What, if any measures, is the Government implementing to improve apprenticeship enrolments?
(1) Can the Minister explain why, despite overall increases in apprentices and trainees, there were decreases in apprenticeship enrolments in seven of 10 of the State Training Providers between 2010 and 2011?
(2) What, if any measures, is the Government implementing to improve apprenticeship enrolments?
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Answered
18 September 2012
Responded by
Minister for Education representing the Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
35 days
(1) Under the user choice funding model for apprenticeship and traineeship delivery in Western Australia, students and employers are able to select their training provider. Accordingly, the proportion of apprenticeship training delivery between State Training Providers and private training providers will vary from year to year.
The 2011 data shows a small increase in the proportion of apprenticeship enrolments for private training providers compared to 2010, noting that in 2011 State Training Providers still represented approximately 75 per cent of all apprenticeship enrolments in Western Australia.
(2) The State government continues to focus on initiatives to support the Western Australian apprenticeship and traineeship system, including:
· The development of a more flexible, responsive and resilient apprenticeship and traineeship system that better suits the needs of industry and responds to changing economic cycles.
· The increased access to qualifications including school based apprenticeships and traineeships and part time options.
· The ongoing State Training Board's Responsive Trade Training working group established to examine ways of incorporating flexible training and delivery. The working group were instrumental in the commencement of pilot programs in Carpentry and Joinery, Electrotechnology; Telecommunications (Data and Voice Communications); and Hospitality.
· The continuation of the preparatory pre-apprenticeship program which provides an integration of study and work experience and can lead to a shortened term of trade based apprenticeships.
· The Youth Skills Initiative which provides funding for individuals to achieve their first qualification through a traineeship pathway. This continuing initiative targets 15-24 year olds who do not have a formal qualification and who have been employed for more than three months full-time or 12 months part-time.
· The ongoing incentive for employers to take on apprentices and trainees by exempting them from payroll tax for wages of apprentices and trainees.
· Continuation of incentives such as the WA Training Awards that recognises outstanding achievements of apprentices and trainees and the contribution to training made by trainers, training organisations and employers.
· The revised Aboriginal School Based Training program which provides Aboriginal students in Western Australia with the opportunity to gain skills and training in school and to achieve a nationally recognised qualification. The revised program provides for an institutional pathway for Year 10 students leading to either an institutional or a school based traineeship pathway in Years 11 and 12.
· The expansion of the Travel and Accommodation Allowance Policy 2012 which provide financial support for apprentices, trainees, employers to include assistance to training providers who need to travel to deliver training.
· Training in the home region for first year apprentices through local and metropolitan training provider partnerships. This removes the impediment of long distance travel for first year regional apprentices and increases their chance of completing the apprenticeship.
· ApprentiCentre support and assistance will continue to be provided to employers, apprentices and trainees to increase training and achieve successful outcomes.
· The Government guarantees to fund the training delivery for all Western Australian apprentices and eligible trainees.
· As at 31 July 2012, there are currently a record number of 46 023 apprentices and trainees in training.
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The 2011 data shows a small increase in the proportion of apprenticeship enrolments for private training providers compared to 2010, noting that in 2011 State Training Providers still represented approximately 75 per cent of all apprenticeship enrolments in Western Australia.
(2) The State government continues to focus on initiatives to support the Western Australian apprenticeship and traineeship system, including:
· The development of a more flexible, responsive and resilient apprenticeship and traineeship system that better suits the needs of industry and responds to changing economic cycles.
· The increased access to qualifications including school based apprenticeships and traineeships and part time options.
· The ongoing State Training Board's Responsive Trade Training working group established to examine ways of incorporating flexible training and delivery. The working group were instrumental in the commencement of pilot programs in Carpentry and Joinery, Electrotechnology; Telecommunications (Data and Voice Communications); and Hospitality.
· The continuation of the preparatory pre-apprenticeship program which provides an integration of study and work experience and can lead to a shortened term of trade based apprenticeships.
· The Youth Skills Initiative which provides funding for individuals to achieve their first qualification through a traineeship pathway. This continuing initiative targets 15-24 year olds who do not have a formal qualification and who have been employed for more than three months full-time or 12 months part-time.
· The ongoing incentive for employers to take on apprentices and trainees by exempting them from payroll tax for wages of apprentices and trainees.
· Continuation of incentives such as the WA Training Awards that recognises outstanding achievements of apprentices and trainees and the contribution to training made by trainers, training organisations and employers.
· The revised Aboriginal School Based Training program which provides Aboriginal students in Western Australia with the opportunity to gain skills and training in school and to achieve a nationally recognised qualification. The revised program provides for an institutional pathway for Year 10 students leading to either an institutional or a school based traineeship pathway in Years 11 and 12.
· The expansion of the Travel and Accommodation Allowance Policy 2012 which provide financial support for apprentices, trainees, employers to include assistance to training providers who need to travel to deliver training.
· Training in the home region for first year apprentices through local and metropolitan training provider partnerships. This removes the impediment of long distance travel for first year regional apprentices and increases their chance of completing the apprenticeship.
· ApprentiCentre support and assistance will continue to be provided to employers, apprentices and trainees to increase training and achieve successful outcomes.
· The Government guarantees to fund the training delivery for all Western Australian apprentices and eligible trainees.
· As at 31 July 2012, there are currently a record number of 46 023 apprentices and trainees in training.
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