❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about electrical apprenticeships, including response times to inquiries, apprenticeship availability, stand-down numbers, and training targets. The response provides specific figures and clarifies government policy.
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MS TRISH SULLIVAN — EMAIL TO MINISTER FOR TRAINING
Some notice of this question was given. I refer to an email to the Minister for Training from Ms Trish Sullivan regarding electrical apprenticeships. (1) Has the minister received, read and replied to the email Ms Sullivan sent him on 2 May 2009; and, if applicable, when was a reply sent? (2) If the answer to (1) is no, has any other minister replied to Ms Sullivan; and, if not, why not? (3) How many people are unable to commence their apprenticeships, as is the case with Ms Sullivan’s son? (4) How many apprentices and trainees have been stood down in the past year? (5) Has the minister revised the target of an additional 5 219 apprentices and trainees by 2012, as shown in his slightly altered version of the draft 2008 training plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
Some notice of this question was given. I refer to an email to the Minister for Training from Ms Trish Sullivan regarding electrical apprenticeships. (1) Has the minister received, read and replied to the email Ms Sullivan sent him on 2 May 2009; and, if applicable, when was a reply sent? (2) If the answer to (1) is no, has any other minister replied to Ms Sullivan; and, if not, why not? (3) How many people are unable to commence their apprenticeships, as is the case with Ms Sullivan’s son? (4) How many apprentices and trainees have been stood down in the past year? (5) Has the minister revised the target of an additional 5 219 apprentices and trainees by 2012, as shown in his slightly altered version of the draft 2008 training plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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On behalf of the Minister for Training, I would like to thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(1) Has the minister received, read and replied to the email Ms Sullivan sent him on 2 May 2009; and, if applicable, when was a reply sent? (2) If the answer to (1) is no, has any other minister replied to Ms Sullivan; and, if not, why not? (3) How many people are unable to commence their apprenticeships, as is the case with Ms Sullivan’s son? (4) How many apprentices and trainees have been stood down in the past year? (5) Has the minister revised the target of an additional 5 219 apprentices and trainees by 2012, as shown in his slightly altered version of the draft 2008 training plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Training, I would like to thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(2) If the answer to (1) is no, has any other minister replied to Ms Sullivan; and, if not, why not? (3) How many people are unable to commence their apprenticeships, as is the case with Ms Sullivan’s son? (4) How many apprentices and trainees have been stood down in the past year? (5) Has the minister revised the target of an additional 5 219 apprentices and trainees by 2012, as shown in his slightly altered version of the draft 2008 training plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Training, I would like to thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(3) How many people are unable to commence their apprenticeships, as is the case with Ms Sullivan’s son? (4) How many apprentices and trainees have been stood down in the past year? (5) Has the minister revised the target of an additional 5 219 apprentices and trainees by 2012, as shown in his slightly altered version of the draft 2008 training plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Training, I would like to thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(4) How many apprentices and trainees have been stood down in the past year? (5) Has the minister revised the target of an additional 5 219 apprentices and trainees by 2012, as shown in his slightly altered version of the draft 2008 training plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Training, I would like to thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(5) Has the minister revised the target of an additional 5 219 apprentices and trainees by 2012, as shown in his slightly altered version of the draft 2008 training plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Training, I would like to thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Training, I would like to thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
On behalf of the Minister for Training, I would like to thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(1) Has the minister received, read and replied to the email Ms Sullivan sent him on 2 May 2009; and, if applicable, when was a reply sent? (2) If the answer to (1) is no, has any other minister replied to Ms Sullivan; and, if not, why not? (3) How many people are unable to commence their apprenticeships, as is the case with Ms Sullivan’s son? (4) How many apprentices and trainees have been stood down in the past year? (5) Has the minister revised the target of an additional 5 219 apprentices and trainees by 2012, as shown in his slightly altered version of the draft 2008 training plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Training, I would like to thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(2) If the answer to (1) is no, has any other minister replied to Ms Sullivan; and, if not, why not? (3) How many people are unable to commence their apprenticeships, as is the case with Ms Sullivan’s son? (4) How many apprentices and trainees have been stood down in the past year? (5) Has the minister revised the target of an additional 5 219 apprentices and trainees by 2012, as shown in his slightly altered version of the draft 2008 training plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Training, I would like to thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(3) How many people are unable to commence their apprenticeships, as is the case with Ms Sullivan’s son? (4) How many apprentices and trainees have been stood down in the past year? (5) Has the minister revised the target of an additional 5 219 apprentices and trainees by 2012, as shown in his slightly altered version of the draft 2008 training plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Training, I would like to thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(4) How many apprentices and trainees have been stood down in the past year? (5) Has the minister revised the target of an additional 5 219 apprentices and trainees by 2012, as shown in his slightly altered version of the draft 2008 training plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Training, I would like to thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(5) Has the minister revised the target of an additional 5 219 apprentices and trainees by 2012, as shown in his slightly altered version of the draft 2008 training plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Training, I would like to thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Training, I would like to thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
On behalf of the Minister for Training, I would like to thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(1) Yes, on 5 June 2009. (2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(2) Not applicable. (3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(3) An apprenticeship can be provided only if an employer is willing to employ an individual as an apprentice. The state government guarantees a publicly funded training place for every apprentice and trainee in the state. (4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(4) As at 17 June, a total of 666 apprentices either are out of contract and looking for a new employer or are suspended and intending to resume employment with their current employer. Of those, 146 were suspended due to medical reasons and 100 due to the economic downturn. (5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
(5) As documented in “Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009-2018”, the state government’s target for apprentices and trainees in training by 2012 is 42 500. It is important to remind the honourable member that the State Training Board set the framework for training, not the Labor Party.
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