❓ Hon Darren West asks about the impact of Commonwealth funding changes on WA ApprentiCentres and the role of new apprenticeship service providers. The answer reveals closure of regional offices, job losses, and a shift in service delivery.
AnsweredQoN 653Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
APPRENTICENTRES
653. Hon DARREN WEST to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Training and
Workforce Development:
I ask this question without notice, of which some notice has
been given, on behalf of Hon Alanna Clohesy,
who is away on urgent parliamentary business. I refer to changes
announced by the commonwealth government to the funding of apprenticeship
bodies such as WA ApprentiCentres and Group Training Australia.
(1) What impact will the changes have on the role of
ApprentiCentres in —
(a) Perth;
(b) Peel;
(c) great southern;
(d) south west;
(e) midwest;
(f) wheatbelt;
(g) Pilbara; and
(h) Kimberley?
(2) What role
will the four organisations announced by the commonwealth—AMA
Apprenticeship and Traineeship Services; The Busy Group; MGET; and CCI Training
Solutions—have in delivering apprenticeship and traineeship services?
(3) Will any
of the employees of the existing ApprentiCentres lose their jobs as a result of
these changes; and, if so, how many?
653. Hon DARREN WEST to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Training and
Workforce Development:
I ask this question without notice, of which some notice has
been given, on behalf of Hon Alanna Clohesy,
who is away on urgent parliamentary business. I refer to changes
announced by the commonwealth government to the funding of apprenticeship
bodies such as WA ApprentiCentres and Group Training Australia.
(1) What impact will the changes have on the role of
ApprentiCentres in —
(a) Perth;
(b) Peel;
(c) great southern;
(d) south west;
(e) midwest;
(f) wheatbelt;
(g) Pilbara; and
(h) Kimberley?
(2) What role
will the four organisations announced by the commonwealth—AMA
Apprenticeship and Traineeship Services; The Busy Group; MGET; and CCI Training
Solutions—have in delivering apprenticeship and traineeship services?
(3) Will any
of the employees of the existing ApprentiCentres lose their jobs as a result of
these changes; and, if so, how many?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) The
commonwealth government's new Australian Apprenticeship Support Network
will provide comprehensive support to employers and apprentices across the
state. ApprentiCentre's regional offices will therefore close from 1
July 2015, and the administration and regulation of apprentice contracts under
state legislation will be managed from Perth.
(2) The new
Australian Apprenticeship Support Network will deliver a wide range of
services, both universal and targeted. The universal services will include
marketing; advice on training options; sign-up assistance; access to incentive
payments; and monitoring of progress. Targeted services will include
identification of at-risk apprentices and provision of individualised advice
and support such as mentoring. The state government will continue to register
and administer training contracts and ensure compliance with relevant state
legislation. This will avoid any duplication of services.
(3) There will
be a net reduction of 20 positions across ApprentiCentre. All displaced staff
will be supported, with access to options for redeployment, retraining or
voluntary severance.
question.
(1) The
commonwealth government's new Australian Apprenticeship Support Network
will provide comprehensive support to employers and apprentices across the
state. ApprentiCentre's regional offices will therefore close from 1
July 2015, and the administration and regulation of apprentice contracts under
state legislation will be managed from Perth.
(2) The new
Australian Apprenticeship Support Network will deliver a wide range of
services, both universal and targeted. The universal services will include
marketing; advice on training options; sign-up assistance; access to incentive
payments; and monitoring of progress. Targeted services will include
identification of at-risk apprentices and provision of individualised advice
and support such as mentoring. The state government will continue to register
and administer training contracts and ensure compliance with relevant state
legislation. This will avoid any duplication of services.
(3) There will
be a net reduction of 20 positions across ApprentiCentre. All displaced staff
will be supported, with access to options for redeployment, retraining or
voluntary severance.
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