❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the development and funding of a state workplace language, literacy, and numeracy strategy. The response outlines existing programs and funding, while noting collaboration with the Commonwealth.
AnsweredQoN 3378Legislative Council
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I refer to the document, ‘Skilling WA - A workforce development plan for Western Australia’, and the short term priority action 4.2.2, State workplace language, literacy and numeracy strategy, -The Department of Training and Workforce Development will work with industry to develop initiatives and targeted programs to improve the level of adult literacy and skills development in the workplace. This will be implemented through the development of a State workplace language, literacy and numeracy strategy, and I ask -
(1) When will a State workplace language, literacy and numeracy strategy be developed?
(2) Given this is a short term priority action, have specific timelines been set for the development of initiatives and targeted programs to improve the level of adult literacy and skills development in the workplace?
(3) Are there any costs involved in this short term priority action?
(4) If yes to (3), have these costs been budgeted?
(5) Is any of the funding for this strategy coming from the Commonwealth Government’s Workplace English, Language and Literacy scheme?
(6) If yes to (5), how much funding will be obtained from this scheme, and how many places does this represent?
(7) Will any funding be used from the Commonwealth Government’s National Adult Literacy, and Numeracy Strategy to improve the skills of trade apprentices?
(8) If yes to (7), how much will be obtained from this scheme?
(1) When will a State workplace language, literacy and numeracy strategy be developed?
(2) Given this is a short term priority action, have specific timelines been set for the development of initiatives and targeted programs to improve the level of adult literacy and skills development in the workplace?
(3) Are there any costs involved in this short term priority action?
(4) If yes to (3), have these costs been budgeted?
(5) Is any of the funding for this strategy coming from the Commonwealth Government’s Workplace English, Language and Literacy scheme?
(6) If yes to (5), how much funding will be obtained from this scheme, and how many places does this represent?
(7) Will any funding be used from the Commonwealth Government’s National Adult Literacy, and Numeracy Strategy to improve the skills of trade apprentices?
(8) If yes to (7), how much will be obtained from this scheme?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
34 days
(1) An Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Policy is being prepared and will be finalised this year. The Policy will define the scope of the Department's language, literacy and numeracy services to achieve a range of social and economic outcomes including for existing workers.
Notwithstanding this policy development work, the Department of Training and Workforce Development commits substantial funding comprising around 11% of the state training profile each year to support skills development for language, literacy and numeracy and other employability skills.
(2) All of the Department's funding programs include an option to allocate additional funding for the delivery of language, literacy and numeracy support as an explicit but integrated component of vocational training. A large proportion of this additional funding is used to support apprentices.
(3) Language, literacy and numeracy support initiatives are costed into existing programs.
(4) These costs are covered in the existing budget.
(5) At this stage, the Commonwealth Government's Workplace English Language and Literacy Program (WELLP) is managed by the Commonwealth. The DTWD is working with the Commonwealth to improve the alignment of both State and Commonwealth funded language, literacy and numeracy programs, including WELLP and other foundation skills programs.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) The Commonwealth has indicated that there is no additional funding to support the National Foundation Skills Strategy.
(8) Not applicable.
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Notwithstanding this policy development work, the Department of Training and Workforce Development commits substantial funding comprising around 11% of the state training profile each year to support skills development for language, literacy and numeracy and other employability skills.
(2) All of the Department's funding programs include an option to allocate additional funding for the delivery of language, literacy and numeracy support as an explicit but integrated component of vocational training. A large proportion of this additional funding is used to support apprentices.
(3) Language, literacy and numeracy support initiatives are costed into existing programs.
(4) These costs are covered in the existing budget.
(5) At this stage, the Commonwealth Government's Workplace English Language and Literacy Program (WELLP) is managed by the Commonwealth. The DTWD is working with the Commonwealth to improve the alignment of both State and Commonwealth funded language, literacy and numeracy programs, including WELLP and other foundation skills programs.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) The Commonwealth has indicated that there is no additional funding to support the National Foundation Skills Strategy.
(8) Not applicable.
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