❓ Mr. Watson questions the Great Southern Institute of Technology (GSIT) about the discontinuation of Music and Visual Arts programs in 2013 due to declining enrolments and financial viability. The Minister confirms the course closures with limited places for continuing students.
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I refer to the Great Southern Institute of Technology (GSIT) Music and Visual Arts Programs, and I ask:
(a) is it correct that that these programs will be dropped from the GSIT program for 2013;
(b) if so, what specific courses are to be dropped;
(c) what is the reason GSIT have provided to drop these courses; and
(d) will any consideration be given to continuing those courses in 2013?
(a) is it correct that that these programs will be dropped from the GSIT program for 2013;
(b) if so, what specific courses are to be dropped;
(c) what is the reason GSIT have provided to drop these courses; and
(d) will any consideration be given to continuing those courses in 2013?
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Answered
18 September 2012
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
33 days
(a) Some publicly funded courses in Music and Visual Arts will not be available for new enrolments in 2013.
(b) The following courses will not be offered for new enrolments in 2013 -
· Diploma in Music;
· Certificate IV in Music; and
· Certificate IV in Visual Arts.
A small as yet to be determined number of places will be offered for continuing students in the Certificate IV in Music and Certificate IV in Visual Arts in 2013.
(c) Full-time enrolment numbers have steadily declined over a number of years and it is no longer financially viable to continue to deliver these courses.
(d) No, with the exception of the small number of places that will be offered to continuing students.
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(b) The following courses will not be offered for new enrolments in 2013 -
· Diploma in Music;
· Certificate IV in Music; and
· Certificate IV in Visual Arts.
A small as yet to be determined number of places will be offered for continuing students in the Certificate IV in Music and Certificate IV in Visual Arts in 2013.
(c) Full-time enrolment numbers have steadily declined over a number of years and it is no longer financially viable to continue to deliver these courses.
(d) No, with the exception of the small number of places that will be offered to continuing students.
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