❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2005 inquires about the number of apprentices and trainees employed by the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) and Workcover, plans for increasing these numbers, and associated funding. The response indicates limited apprenticeship/traineeship activity and a focus on other priorities.
AnsweredQoN 1230Legislative Council
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For each Department or Agency for which the Minister has responsibility -
(1) How many apprentices are currently employed?
(2) How many trainees are currently employed?
(3) Are there currently any plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships for the year 2005-06?
(4) If yes, what is the proposed increase?
(5) What funds and resources have been allocated for this purpose?
(6) If not, why not?
(1) How many apprentices are currently employed?
(2) How many trainees are currently employed?
(3) Are there currently any plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships for the year 2005-06?
(4) If yes, what is the proposed increase?
(5) What funds and resources have been allocated for this purpose?
(6) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 May 2005
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
19 days
(1) 0 (2) 2 (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Nil (6) The Department will review the position when new intakes are offered in February 2006 Department of Consumer & Employment Protection (1) DOCEP has no apprentices. (2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(2) 2 (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Nil (6) The Department will review the position when new intakes are offered in February 2006 Department of Consumer & Employment Protection (1) DOCEP has no apprentices. (2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Nil (6) The Department will review the position when new intakes are offered in February 2006 Department of Consumer & Employment Protection (1) DOCEP has no apprentices. (2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(4) Not applicable (5) Nil (6) The Department will review the position when new intakes are offered in February 2006 Department of Consumer & Employment Protection (1) DOCEP has no apprentices. (2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(5) Nil (6) The Department will review the position when new intakes are offered in February 2006 Department of Consumer & Employment Protection (1) DOCEP has no apprentices. (2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(6) The Department will review the position when new intakes are offered in February 2006 Department of Consumer & Employment Protection (1) DOCEP has no apprentices. (2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
Department of Consumer & Employment Protection (1) DOCEP has no apprentices. (2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(1) DOCEP has no apprentices. (2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(2) 2 (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Nil (6) The Department will review the position when new intakes are offered in February 2006 Department of Consumer & Employment Protection (1) DOCEP has no apprentices. (2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Nil (6) The Department will review the position when new intakes are offered in February 2006 Department of Consumer & Employment Protection (1) DOCEP has no apprentices. (2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(4) Not applicable (5) Nil (6) The Department will review the position when new intakes are offered in February 2006 Department of Consumer & Employment Protection (1) DOCEP has no apprentices. (2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(5) Nil (6) The Department will review the position when new intakes are offered in February 2006 Department of Consumer & Employment Protection (1) DOCEP has no apprentices. (2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(6) The Department will review the position when new intakes are offered in February 2006 Department of Consumer & Employment Protection (1) DOCEP has no apprentices. (2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
Department of Consumer & Employment Protection (1) DOCEP has no apprentices. (2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(1) DOCEP has no apprentices. (2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(2) DOCEP currently has 2 part time, school based trainees and 2 full time trainees. (3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(3) The current Certificate II and Certificate III trainees will be encouraged to continue to the next certificate taking the current trainees into 2005/2006. Furthermore, a Traineeship Initiative has been included in the Workforce Planning and Development Strategy for DOCEP. (4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(4) An analysis of requirements will be carried out across DOCEP. The viability of trainees in the regional areas will also be assessed. (5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(5) The Human Resources Directorate carry out the administration of traineeships as part of their role. No specific funding has been provided for trainees. All funding is derived from the Directorates salary budget. (6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(6) Branches haven't specifically requested funding for trainees. Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
Workcover (1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
(1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) No. (4) Not Applicable. (5) Not Applicable. (6) The agency's priority for 2005/2006 is to implement the legislation reforms, following which the feasibility of traineeships in the context of long term workforce planning will be considered.
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