Hon Alison Xamon asks about the funding, locations, and future plans for the Follow the Dream Aboriginal education program in WA. The Minister confirms the budget, number of sites, industry partnerships, and states no closures or new openings are planned for 2018.

AnsweredQoN 664Legislative Council
Asked
13 March 2018
Portfolio
Education and Training

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I refer to the Follow the Dream Aboriginal education
program, and I ask: (a) what was the total funding amount budgeted for
the program for 2017-18 ; (b) how many Follow the Dream (FTD) sites are
currently operating in Western Australia ; (c) how many FTD sites are industry
partnership funded ; (d) does the Government intend to close any FTD
sites, or open any new sites in 2018 ; and (e) if yes to (d), please advise the name of the site
and if it is to be closed or opened ?

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Answered
28 March 2018
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
7 days
(a)        $5 432 000.
(b)        26 at 25 host schools. There are two programs at Hedland Senior High School: Years 7 to 9 and Years 10 to 12. These two programs were established as part of corporate funding arrangements in that location.
(c)        12
(d)        No.
(e)        Not applicable.

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