❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice investigates VET FEE HELP loans, grants, subsidies, and student enrolments in Western Australia, focusing on the split between public and private training providers and the South West region. The response provides data for 2014 and 2015, revealing trends in loan numbers, values, and student distribution.
AnsweredQoN 3078Legislative Council
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(1) For each of the years 2014 and 2015 to date, how many Vocational Education and Training (VET) FEE HELP loans were awarded in Western Australia? (2) In relation to (1), for each of the years 2014 and 2015 to date, how many of the VET FEE HELP loans were awarded to students studying with: (a) private training providers; and (b) TAFEs? (3) For each of the years 2014 and 2015 to date, what was the average value of each individual loan? (4) For each of the years 2014 and 2015 to date, how many VET FEE HELP loans were awarded to students living in the South West region? (5) In relation to (4), for each of the years 2014 and 2015 to date, how many of the VET FEE HELP loans awarded to students living in the South West region were studying with: (a) private training providers; and (b) TAFEs? (6) For each of the years 2014 and 2015 to date, what was the average value of each individual loan paid to students living in the South West region? (7) In 2014-15, what was the total of grants and subsidies provided to: (a) State training providers; and (b) private training providers? (8) As at 31 March 2015, how many students were enrolled at: (a) State training providers; (b) South West Institute of Technology (SWIT); and (c) private training providers? (9) As at each 31 March 2014 and 31 March 2015, how many courses were provided at each of the campuses comprising the SWIT? (10) As at 31 March 2014 and 31 March 2015, how many students were enrolled with SWIT in external study courses? (11) As at 31 March 2014 and 31 March 2015, how many external study courses were provided by SWIT?
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Answered
16 June 2015
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
40 days
(1)-(2) For 2014, the Department of Training and Workforce Development only has VET FEE HELP loan data for public training providers including, State Training Providers and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
There were loans for 3,491 publicly-funded course enrolments with public training providers in 2014.
As at 31 March 2015, there have been loans for 3,197 publicly-funded course enrolments. Of these, 29 have been with private training providers and 3,168 have been with public training providers.
(3) In 2014, the average loan value per course enrolment was $3,342. In 2015, to date the average loan value per course enrolment has been $2,852.
(4)-(5) In 2014, there were loans for 122 government subsidised course enrolments to students living in the South West studying with public training providers. In 2015 to date, there have been loans for 111 government subsidised course enrolments to students living in the South West. Of these, one has been studying with a private training provider and 110 have been studying with public training providers.
(6) In 2014, the average loan value per course enrolment for students living in the South West was $3,196. In 2015 to date, the average loan value per course enrolment for students living in the South West has been $3,624.
(7) The 2014-15 planned grants and subsidies for training delivery are as follows:
(a) public training providers - $377 million (includes funding for vocational education and training delivery at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and Notre Dame University).
(b) private training providers - $103 million.
(8) As at 31 March 2015:
(a) there were 38 122 publicly funded students enrolled with State Training Providers.
(b) there were 2743 publicly funded students enrolled with the South West Institute of Technology.
(c) there were 18 051 publicly funded students enrolled with private training providers.
(9) [See tabled paper no.]
(10) 31 March 2014 - 46.
31 March 2015 - 7.
(11) 31 March 2014 - 13.
31 March 2015 - 4.
There were loans for 3,491 publicly-funded course enrolments with public training providers in 2014.
As at 31 March 2015, there have been loans for 3,197 publicly-funded course enrolments. Of these, 29 have been with private training providers and 3,168 have been with public training providers.
(3) In 2014, the average loan value per course enrolment was $3,342. In 2015, to date the average loan value per course enrolment has been $2,852.
(4)-(5) In 2014, there were loans for 122 government subsidised course enrolments to students living in the South West studying with public training providers. In 2015 to date, there have been loans for 111 government subsidised course enrolments to students living in the South West. Of these, one has been studying with a private training provider and 110 have been studying with public training providers.
(6) In 2014, the average loan value per course enrolment for students living in the South West was $3,196. In 2015 to date, the average loan value per course enrolment for students living in the South West has been $3,624.
(7) The 2014-15 planned grants and subsidies for training delivery are as follows:
(a) public training providers - $377 million (includes funding for vocational education and training delivery at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and Notre Dame University).
(b) private training providers - $103 million.
(8) As at 31 March 2015:
(a) there were 38 122 publicly funded students enrolled with State Training Providers.
(b) there were 2743 publicly funded students enrolled with the South West Institute of Technology.
(c) there were 18 051 publicly funded students enrolled with private training providers.
(9) [See tabled paper no.]
(10) 31 March 2014 - 46.
31 March 2015 - 7.
(11) 31 March 2014 - 13.
31 March 2015 - 4.
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