❓ Hon Darren West questions the Minister regarding course cancellations at Central Regional TAFE, particularly the Diploma of Nursing. The Minister denies widespread cancellations, clarifying the Diploma of Nursing will still be offered, but not to new year 11 students.
AnsweredQoN 947Legislative Council
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CENTRAL REGIONAL TAFE — COURSES
947. Hon DARREN WEST to the minister
representing the Minister for Training and Workforce Development:
I refer to the axing of the Diploma
of Nursing at the Geraldton campus of the Central Regional TAFE.
(1) Has a decision
been made to cancel any other courses at Geraldton for the 2017 school year;
and, if yes, which courses have been cancelled and why?
(2) Has a decision
been made to cancel any courses at any other Central Regional TAFE campus for
the 2017 school year; and, if yes, which courses have been cancelled, why and
at which campus?
(3) Are any other
courses under consideration for cancellation or in doubt at any Central
Regional TAFE campus for 2017; and, if yes, which courses, why and at which
campus?
947. Hon DARREN WEST to the minister
representing the Minister for Training and Workforce Development:
I refer to the axing of the Diploma
of Nursing at the Geraldton campus of the Central Regional TAFE.
(1) Has a decision
been made to cancel any other courses at Geraldton for the 2017 school year;
and, if yes, which courses have been cancelled and why?
(2) Has a decision
been made to cancel any courses at any other Central Regional TAFE campus for
the 2017 school year; and, if yes, which courses have been cancelled, why and
at which campus?
(3) Are any other
courses under consideration for cancellation or in doubt at any Central
Regional TAFE campus for 2017; and, if yes, which courses, why and at which
campus?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I noticed that the honourable member used the term
''axing'' and we use the term ''ceasing''—just
so long as members understand that distinction.
(1) No. The
Diploma of Nursing delivered by Central Regional TAFE has not been ceased for
delivery in 2017. The Diploma of Nursing will not be offered to year 11 school
students from 2017 onwards as it is not supported by industry as suitable for
delivery to school students. Prior commitments made by Central Regional TAFE to
current year 11 school students to undertake the Diploma of Nursing in year 12
in 2017 will be honoured.
(2)–(3) No.
There is no plan to cancel any course by Central Regional TAFE in 2017. Courses
offered to year 11 school students enrolling in 2017 onwards will be drawn from
the courses identified by industry as being suitable for school students.
some notice of the question. I noticed that the honourable member used the term
''axing'' and we use the term ''ceasing''—just
so long as members understand that distinction.
(1) No. The
Diploma of Nursing delivered by Central Regional TAFE has not been ceased for
delivery in 2017. The Diploma of Nursing will not be offered to year 11 school
students from 2017 onwards as it is not supported by industry as suitable for
delivery to school students. Prior commitments made by Central Regional TAFE to
current year 11 school students to undertake the Diploma of Nursing in year 12
in 2017 will be honoured.
(2)–(3) No.
There is no plan to cancel any course by Central Regional TAFE in 2017. Courses
offered to year 11 school students enrolling in 2017 onwards will be drawn from
the courses identified by industry as being suitable for school students.
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