❓ This WA parliamentary question concerns government-subsidised training for existing workers in the South West, specifically focusing on course levels, fees, and VET FEE-HELP eligibility for Certificate IV qualifications. The answer provides data on course uptake and clarifies fee structures and VET FEE-HELP access.
AnsweredQoN 3885Legislative Council
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I refer to
Existing Worker Trainees, and I ask: (a) what percentage of Existing Worker Traineeships courses subsidised by the Government in the South West are: (i) Certificate IV courses; (ii) Diploma courses; and (iii) Advanced Diploma courses; (b) will Existing Worker Trainees undertaking a Certificate IV be charged at the same hourly rate as those undertaking Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas; and (c) will Existing Worker Trainees undertaking a Certificate IV be eligible for Vocational Education and Training (VET) FEE HELP loans?
Existing Worker Trainees, and I ask: (a) what percentage of Existing Worker Traineeships courses subsidised by the Government in the South West are: (i) Certificate IV courses; (ii) Diploma courses; and (iii) Advanced Diploma courses; (b) will Existing Worker Trainees undertaking a Certificate IV be charged at the same hourly rate as those undertaking Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas; and (c) will Existing Worker Trainees undertaking a Certificate IV be eligible for Vocational Education and Training (VET) FEE HELP loans?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
56 days
(a) The following data are based on commencements in 2015 with an employer whose workplace is in the South West, in qualifications that are eligible for Government training subsidy. i. 91.5% ii. 6.5% iii. Not applicable
(b) From 1 January 2016, existing worker trainees undertaking a Certificate IV will be charged at the same rate as those undertaking Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses, although fee maintenance provisions are in place for 2016 where an existing worker trainee's training contract was received by the Department by 30 September 2015.
(c) Only if undertaking an existing worker traineeship in one of the following State Government subsidised Certificate IV qualifications that form part of the VET FEE-HELP Certificate IV trial:
o Certificate IV in Aged Care o Certificate IV in Disability o Certificate IV in Community Services Work o Certificate IV in Youth Work
The Certificate IV trial only includes units completed by 31 December 2016.
(b) From 1 January 2016, existing worker trainees undertaking a Certificate IV will be charged at the same rate as those undertaking Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses, although fee maintenance provisions are in place for 2016 where an existing worker trainee's training contract was received by the Department by 30 September 2015.
(c) Only if undertaking an existing worker traineeship in one of the following State Government subsidised Certificate IV qualifications that form part of the VET FEE-HELP Certificate IV trial:
o Certificate IV in Aged Care o Certificate IV in Disability o Certificate IV in Community Services Work o Certificate IV in Youth Work
The Certificate IV trial only includes units completed by 31 December 2016.
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