❓ Question regarding student outcomes at Swan TAFE. The Minister provides a response highlighting the success of a particular student and broader improvements in apprenticeships and traineeships under the current government.
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Will the minister - may I say that he is a very fine minister - please inform the House on the student outcomes being achieved at Swan TAFE? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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I thank the member for Peel for the question. Everybody knows his very deep interest in training and education. He has been very helpful to me in this portfolio. As they leave the public gallery, I acknowledge the students from Strathalbyn Christian College in the mid west. I hope they have enjoyed their time in the Parliament. Last night in the company of the members for Midland, Swan Hills and Darling Range, I attended the awards ceremony for Swan TAFE at the Burswood ballroom. It was a very good night. Swan TAFE is the amalgamation of nine campuses. In 2004, 25 000 students at those nine campuses are receiving training in more than 250 courses. Last night approximately 125 prizes were presented. The outstanding student of the evening was Craig Coetsee. For members who have not heard of him already, that is a name that we will hear much more of. He is a very interesting young man. He was also awarded vocational student of the year. He is a fashion designer from Leeming. Last year he completed a diploma in fashion industries. In addition to winning the vocational student of the year award, he won the inaugural Geoff Gale award, named in honour of the late Geoff Gale, who was a manager at Swan TAFE. It is a new award for the most outstanding student at the nine campuses. Craig’s expertise is being sought in the Australian fashion industry. He is a great credit to Swan TAFE and will be a great asset to Western Australia. He will deliver major benefits to the Western Australian economy through his expertise and his new business. Mr J.H.D. Day: Can you remember his name? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is Coetsee. He is one of the famous Coetsees. Last night’s awards were another reminder of how successful training is now in Western Australia. When we came to government there had been no growth for a long time in the number of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. In June 2001 there were 18 700 apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Dr G.I. Gallop: The former Government was a Philistine Government. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Peel for the question. Everybody knows his very deep interest in training and education. He has been very helpful to me in this portfolio. As they leave the public gallery, I acknowledge the students from Strathalbyn Christian College in the mid west. I hope they have enjoyed their time in the Parliament. Last night in the company of the members for Midland, Swan Hills and Darling Range, I attended the awards ceremony for Swan TAFE at the Burswood ballroom. It was a very good night. Swan TAFE is the amalgamation of nine campuses. In 2004, 25 000 students at those nine campuses are receiving training in more than 250 courses. Last night approximately 125 prizes were presented. The outstanding student of the evening was Craig Coetsee. For members who have not heard of him already, that is a name that we will hear much more of. He is a very interesting young man. He was also awarded vocational student of the year. He is a fashion designer from Leeming. Last year he completed a diploma in fashion industries. In addition to winning the vocational student of the year award, he won the inaugural Geoff Gale award, named in honour of the late Geoff Gale, who was a manager at Swan TAFE. It is a new award for the most outstanding student at the nine campuses. Craig’s expertise is being sought in the Australian fashion industry. He is a great credit to Swan TAFE and will be a great asset to Western Australia. He will deliver major benefits to the Western Australian economy through his expertise and his new business. Mr J.H.D. Day: Can you remember his name? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is Coetsee. He is one of the famous Coetsees. Last night’s awards were another reminder of how successful training is now in Western Australia. When we came to government there had been no growth for a long time in the number of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. In June 2001 there were 18 700 apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Dr G.I. Gallop: The former Government was a Philistine Government. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
I thank the member for Peel for the question. Everybody knows his very deep interest in training and education. He has been very helpful to me in this portfolio. As they leave the public gallery, I acknowledge the students from Strathalbyn Christian College in the mid west. I hope they have enjoyed their time in the Parliament. Last night in the company of the members for Midland, Swan Hills and Darling Range, I attended the awards ceremony for Swan TAFE at the Burswood ballroom. It was a very good night. Swan TAFE is the amalgamation of nine campuses. In 2004, 25 000 students at those nine campuses are receiving training in more than 250 courses. Last night approximately 125 prizes were presented. The outstanding student of the evening was Craig Coetsee. For members who have not heard of him already, that is a name that we will hear much more of. He is a very interesting young man. He was also awarded vocational student of the year. He is a fashion designer from Leeming. Last year he completed a diploma in fashion industries. In addition to winning the vocational student of the year award, he won the inaugural Geoff Gale award, named in honour of the late Geoff Gale, who was a manager at Swan TAFE. It is a new award for the most outstanding student at the nine campuses. Craig’s expertise is being sought in the Australian fashion industry. He is a great credit to Swan TAFE and will be a great asset to Western Australia. He will deliver major benefits to the Western Australian economy through his expertise and his new business. Mr J.H.D. Day: Can you remember his name? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is Coetsee. He is one of the famous Coetsees. Last night’s awards were another reminder of how successful training is now in Western Australia. When we came to government there had been no growth for a long time in the number of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. In June 2001 there were 18 700 apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Dr G.I. Gallop: The former Government was a Philistine Government. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
Last night in the company of the members for Midland, Swan Hills and Darling Range, I attended the awards ceremony for Swan TAFE at the Burswood ballroom. It was a very good night. Swan TAFE is the amalgamation of nine campuses. In 2004, 25 000 students at those nine campuses are receiving training in more than 250 courses. Last night approximately 125 prizes were presented. The outstanding student of the evening was Craig Coetsee. For members who have not heard of him already, that is a name that we will hear much more of. He is a very interesting young man. He was also awarded vocational student of the year. He is a fashion designer from Leeming. Last year he completed a diploma in fashion industries. In addition to winning the vocational student of the year award, he won the inaugural Geoff Gale award, named in honour of the late Geoff Gale, who was a manager at Swan TAFE. It is a new award for the most outstanding student at the nine campuses. Craig’s expertise is being sought in the Australian fashion industry. He is a great credit to Swan TAFE and will be a great asset to Western Australia. He will deliver major benefits to the Western Australian economy through his expertise and his new business. Mr J.H.D. Day: Can you remember his name? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is Coetsee. He is one of the famous Coetsees. Last night’s awards were another reminder of how successful training is now in Western Australia. When we came to government there had been no growth for a long time in the number of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. In June 2001 there were 18 700 apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Dr G.I. Gallop: The former Government was a Philistine Government. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
Mr J.H.D. Day: Can you remember his name? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is Coetsee. He is one of the famous Coetsees. Last night’s awards were another reminder of how successful training is now in Western Australia. When we came to government there had been no growth for a long time in the number of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. In June 2001 there were 18 700 apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Dr G.I. Gallop: The former Government was a Philistine Government. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is Coetsee. He is one of the famous Coetsees. Last night’s awards were another reminder of how successful training is now in Western Australia. When we came to government there had been no growth for a long time in the number of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. In June 2001 there were 18 700 apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Dr G.I. Gallop: The former Government was a Philistine Government. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
Last night’s awards were another reminder of how successful training is now in Western Australia. When we came to government there had been no growth for a long time in the number of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. In June 2001 there were 18 700 apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Dr G.I. Gallop: The former Government was a Philistine Government. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
Dr G.I. Gallop: The former Government was a Philistine Government. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Peel for the question. Everybody knows his very deep interest in training and education. He has been very helpful to me in this portfolio. As they leave the public gallery, I acknowledge the students from Strathalbyn Christian College in the mid west. I hope they have enjoyed their time in the Parliament. Last night in the company of the members for Midland, Swan Hills and Darling Range, I attended the awards ceremony for Swan TAFE at the Burswood ballroom. It was a very good night. Swan TAFE is the amalgamation of nine campuses. In 2004, 25 000 students at those nine campuses are receiving training in more than 250 courses. Last night approximately 125 prizes were presented. The outstanding student of the evening was Craig Coetsee. For members who have not heard of him already, that is a name that we will hear much more of. He is a very interesting young man. He was also awarded vocational student of the year. He is a fashion designer from Leeming. Last year he completed a diploma in fashion industries. In addition to winning the vocational student of the year award, he won the inaugural Geoff Gale award, named in honour of the late Geoff Gale, who was a manager at Swan TAFE. It is a new award for the most outstanding student at the nine campuses. Craig’s expertise is being sought in the Australian fashion industry. He is a great credit to Swan TAFE and will be a great asset to Western Australia. He will deliver major benefits to the Western Australian economy through his expertise and his new business. Mr J.H.D. Day: Can you remember his name? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is Coetsee. He is one of the famous Coetsees. Last night’s awards were another reminder of how successful training is now in Western Australia. When we came to government there had been no growth for a long time in the number of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. In June 2001 there were 18 700 apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Dr G.I. Gallop: The former Government was a Philistine Government. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
I thank the member for Peel for the question. Everybody knows his very deep interest in training and education. He has been very helpful to me in this portfolio. As they leave the public gallery, I acknowledge the students from Strathalbyn Christian College in the mid west. I hope they have enjoyed their time in the Parliament. Last night in the company of the members for Midland, Swan Hills and Darling Range, I attended the awards ceremony for Swan TAFE at the Burswood ballroom. It was a very good night. Swan TAFE is the amalgamation of nine campuses. In 2004, 25 000 students at those nine campuses are receiving training in more than 250 courses. Last night approximately 125 prizes were presented. The outstanding student of the evening was Craig Coetsee. For members who have not heard of him already, that is a name that we will hear much more of. He is a very interesting young man. He was also awarded vocational student of the year. He is a fashion designer from Leeming. Last year he completed a diploma in fashion industries. In addition to winning the vocational student of the year award, he won the inaugural Geoff Gale award, named in honour of the late Geoff Gale, who was a manager at Swan TAFE. It is a new award for the most outstanding student at the nine campuses. Craig’s expertise is being sought in the Australian fashion industry. He is a great credit to Swan TAFE and will be a great asset to Western Australia. He will deliver major benefits to the Western Australian economy through his expertise and his new business. Mr J.H.D. Day: Can you remember his name? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is Coetsee. He is one of the famous Coetsees. Last night’s awards were another reminder of how successful training is now in Western Australia. When we came to government there had been no growth for a long time in the number of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. In June 2001 there were 18 700 apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Dr G.I. Gallop: The former Government was a Philistine Government. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
Last night in the company of the members for Midland, Swan Hills and Darling Range, I attended the awards ceremony for Swan TAFE at the Burswood ballroom. It was a very good night. Swan TAFE is the amalgamation of nine campuses. In 2004, 25 000 students at those nine campuses are receiving training in more than 250 courses. Last night approximately 125 prizes were presented. The outstanding student of the evening was Craig Coetsee. For members who have not heard of him already, that is a name that we will hear much more of. He is a very interesting young man. He was also awarded vocational student of the year. He is a fashion designer from Leeming. Last year he completed a diploma in fashion industries. In addition to winning the vocational student of the year award, he won the inaugural Geoff Gale award, named in honour of the late Geoff Gale, who was a manager at Swan TAFE. It is a new award for the most outstanding student at the nine campuses. Craig’s expertise is being sought in the Australian fashion industry. He is a great credit to Swan TAFE and will be a great asset to Western Australia. He will deliver major benefits to the Western Australian economy through his expertise and his new business. Mr J.H.D. Day: Can you remember his name? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is Coetsee. He is one of the famous Coetsees. Last night’s awards were another reminder of how successful training is now in Western Australia. When we came to government there had been no growth for a long time in the number of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. In June 2001 there were 18 700 apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Dr G.I. Gallop: The former Government was a Philistine Government. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
Mr J.H.D. Day: Can you remember his name? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is Coetsee. He is one of the famous Coetsees. Last night’s awards were another reminder of how successful training is now in Western Australia. When we came to government there had been no growth for a long time in the number of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. In June 2001 there were 18 700 apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Dr G.I. Gallop: The former Government was a Philistine Government. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is Coetsee. He is one of the famous Coetsees. Last night’s awards were another reminder of how successful training is now in Western Australia. When we came to government there had been no growth for a long time in the number of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. In June 2001 there were 18 700 apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Dr G.I. Gallop: The former Government was a Philistine Government. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
Last night’s awards were another reminder of how successful training is now in Western Australia. When we came to government there had been no growth for a long time in the number of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. In June 2001 there were 18 700 apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Dr G.I. Gallop: The former Government was a Philistine Government. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
Dr G.I. Gallop: The former Government was a Philistine Government. Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It was certainly a failure. By January this year the 18 700 had increased to 25 100 - a 33.5 per cent increase. The Government has an outstanding record of providing apprentices and trainees in Western Australia. Western Australia is outsprinting the nation, as it should be. Last night was another example of how brilliant some of those young people are.
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