❓ Ljiljanna Ravlich asks about excess demand for training in WA, particularly in mining and engineering, and the Minister responds that demand exceeds supply only in those areas and outlines plans to address the shortfall through increased places and private provider involvement.
AnsweredQoN 2415Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to an article released from
ABC News
titled, ‘Training Wreck - has WA learnt anything (Pamela Medlen)’, in which it is stated that 1 470 people applied for mining and engineering courses, and only 968 places were available in 2009, and 1 100 applications were received in 2010 for 800 places, and I ask -
(1) In what other industry areas has demand exceeded supply?
(2) By how much was this supply exceeded for each industry area for, -
(a) 2009; and
(b) 2010?
(3) By how much was demand exceeded by supply for each TAFE college in, -
(a) 2009; and
(b) 2010?
(4) What does the Minister plan to do about the difference in supply and demand, or each industry area?
ABC News
titled, ‘Training Wreck - has WA learnt anything (Pamela Medlen)’, in which it is stated that 1 470 people applied for mining and engineering courses, and only 968 places were available in 2009, and 1 100 applications were received in 2010 for 800 places, and I ask -
(1) In what other industry areas has demand exceeded supply?
(2) By how much was this supply exceeded for each industry area for, -
(a) 2009; and
(b) 2010?
(3) By how much was demand exceeded by supply for each TAFE college in, -
(a) 2009; and
(b) 2010?
(4) What does the Minister plan to do about the difference in supply and demand, or each industry area?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
36 days
(1) None.
(2) (a - b) Not applicable.
(3) For engineering and mining courses:
(a) 2009:
Central Institute: 450 places, 788 first preference applications.
Polytechnic West: 235 places, 264 first preference applications.
Challenger Institute: 133 places, 311 first preference applications.
In the regional institutions there was no excess demand.
(b) 2010: first semester only.
Central Institute: 498 places, 537 first preference applications;
Polytechnic West: 138 places, 179 first preference applications;
Challenger Institute: 135 places, 203 first preference applications.
In the regional institutions there was no excess demand. Please note the above figures are current as at 1 June 2010.
(4) To respond to the increased demand for training, additional places are being negotiated with public State Training Providers from Semester 2, 2010 in skill shortage qualifications including engineering and mining. My Department will also be calling for applications from private training organisations to deliver additional skill shortage qualifications from Semester 2, 2010 through the Productivity Places Program.
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(2) (a - b) Not applicable.
(3) For engineering and mining courses:
(a) 2009:
Central Institute: 450 places, 788 first preference applications.
Polytechnic West: 235 places, 264 first preference applications.
Challenger Institute: 133 places, 311 first preference applications.
In the regional institutions there was no excess demand.
(b) 2010: first semester only.
Central Institute: 498 places, 537 first preference applications;
Polytechnic West: 138 places, 179 first preference applications;
Challenger Institute: 135 places, 203 first preference applications.
In the regional institutions there was no excess demand. Please note the above figures are current as at 1 June 2010.
(4) To respond to the increased demand for training, additional places are being negotiated with public State Training Providers from Semester 2, 2010 in skill shortage qualifications including engineering and mining. My Department will also be calling for applications from private training organisations to deliver additional skill shortage qualifications from Semester 2, 2010 through the Productivity Places Program.
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