❓ Question on Notice regarding the amalgamation of two colleges in the Pilbara region, focusing on budget savings, student contact hours, course offerings, consultant hires, and external personnel. The response details budget reallocation, student contact hours, and reasons for external staff.
AnsweredQoN 1757Legislative Assembly
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(b) what has happened to these budget savings; (c) between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2003, precisely how many additional student contact hours has there been as a consequence of the amalgamation of the two colleges; (d) between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2003, what additional courses have been offered in each campus of the College; (e) between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2003 what courses been removed or not offered in each campus of the College; (f) since 1 January 2003, if any consultants have been hired, in each case - (i) what is the cost of each consultancy; (ii) what is the purpose of each consultancy; (iii) on what date did each consultant report; and (iv) from where can copies of each consultant’s report be obtained; and (g) since 1 January 2003, if any person external to the colleges has been working in the colleges - (i) why is each person working in the colleges; (ii) against which budget is each person’s costs being debited; (iii) what job is each person carrying out; and (iv) what is/are the effect/s of these arrangements on the budget of the college?
(c) between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2003, precisely how many additional student contact hours has there been as a consequence of the amalgamation of the two colleges; (d) between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2003, what additional courses have been offered in each campus of the College; (e) between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2003 what courses been removed or not offered in each campus of the College; (f) since 1 January 2003, if any consultants have been hired, in each case - (i) what is the cost of each consultancy; (ii) what is the purpose of each consultancy; (iii) on what date did each consultant report; and (iv) from where can copies of each consultant’s report be obtained; and (g) since 1 January 2003, if any person external to the colleges has been working in the colleges - (i) why is each person working in the colleges; (ii) against which budget is each person’s costs being debited; (iii) what job is each person carrying out; and (iv) what is/are the effect/s of these arrangements on the budget of the college?
(d) between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2003, what additional courses have been offered in each campus of the College; (e) between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2003 what courses been removed or not offered in each campus of the College; (f) since 1 January 2003, if any consultants have been hired, in each case - (i) what is the cost of each consultancy; (ii) what is the purpose of each consultancy; (iii) on what date did each consultant report; and (iv) from where can copies of each consultant’s report be obtained; and (g) since 1 January 2003, if any person external to the colleges has been working in the colleges - (i) why is each person working in the colleges; (ii) against which budget is each person’s costs being debited; (iii) what job is each person carrying out; and (iv) what is/are the effect/s of these arrangements on the budget of the college?
(e) between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2003 what courses been removed or not offered in each campus of the College; (f) since 1 January 2003, if any consultants have been hired, in each case - (i) what is the cost of each consultancy; (ii) what is the purpose of each consultancy; (iii) on what date did each consultant report; and (iv) from where can copies of each consultant’s report be obtained; and (g) since 1 January 2003, if any person external to the colleges has been working in the colleges - (i) why is each person working in the colleges; (ii) against which budget is each person’s costs being debited; (iii) what job is each person carrying out; and (iv) what is/are the effect/s of these arrangements on the budget of the college?
(f) since 1 January 2003, if any consultants have been hired, in each case - (i) what is the cost of each consultancy; (ii) what is the purpose of each consultancy; (iii) on what date did each consultant report; and (iv) from where can copies of each consultant’s report be obtained; and (g) since 1 January 2003, if any person external to the colleges has been working in the colleges - (i) why is each person working in the colleges; (ii) against which budget is each person’s costs being debited; (iii) what job is each person carrying out; and (iv) what is/are the effect/s of these arrangements on the budget of the college?
(ii) what is the purpose of each consultancy; (iii) on what date did each consultant report; and (iv) from where can copies of each consultant’s report be obtained; and
(iii) on what date did each consultant report; and (iv) from where can copies of each consultant’s report be obtained; and
(iv) from where can copies of each consultant’s report be obtained; and
(ii) against which budget is each person’s costs being debited; (iii) what job is each person carrying out; and (iv) what is/are the effect/s of these arrangements on the budget of the college?
(iii) what job is each person carrying out; and (iv) what is/are the effect/s of these arrangements on the budget of the college?
(iv) what is/are the effect/s of these arrangements on the budget of the college?
(b) The savings have been redirected to areas of need including new priorities for training delivery. (c) - (e) In 2002, the total amount of profile courses planned for Eastern Pilbara and West Pilbara college campuses was 341 and the total amount of planned profile student contact hours (SCH) was 753,161 SCH. In 2003, the total amount of profile courses planned for Pilbara college campuses was 340 and the total amount of planned profile student contact hours was 770,360 SCH. Variation in the actual amount of courses offered and student contact hours is experienced year to year and is driven by factors including, seasonal demand job opportunities and individual student preferences. (f) (i) - (iii) Not Applicable (g) (i) - (iv) external people at the College: Position Budget Funding Position Reason for Employment Budget Effect HR Officer Human Resources Complete numerous projects resulting from the amalgamation process. Nil Finance Officer x 5 Finance Casual/Contractors filling approved positions awaiting permanent appointments. Nil Administration Officer – Tom Price Training Solutions Annual Leave relief Nil Client Services Officers x 2 Client Services Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Administration Officer – Karratha Training Solutions Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Commercial Coordinator Consultancy North Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Payroll Assistant Human Resources Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil
(c) - (e) In 2002, the total amount of profile courses planned for Eastern Pilbara and West Pilbara college campuses was 341 and the total amount of planned profile student contact hours (SCH) was 753,161 SCH. In 2003, the total amount of profile courses planned for Pilbara college campuses was 340 and the total amount of planned profile student contact hours was 770,360 SCH. Variation in the actual amount of courses offered and student contact hours is experienced year to year and is driven by factors including, seasonal demand job opportunities and individual student preferences. (f) (i) - (iii) Not Applicable (g) (i) - (iv) external people at the College: Position Budget Funding Position Reason for Employment Budget Effect HR Officer Human Resources Complete numerous projects resulting from the amalgamation process. Nil Finance Officer x 5 Finance Casual/Contractors filling approved positions awaiting permanent appointments. Nil Administration Officer – Tom Price Training Solutions Annual Leave relief Nil Client Services Officers x 2 Client Services Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Administration Officer – Karratha Training Solutions Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Commercial Coordinator Consultancy North Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Payroll Assistant Human Resources Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil
(f) (i) - (iii) Not Applicable (g) (i) - (iv) external people at the College: Position Budget Funding Position Reason for Employment Budget Effect HR Officer Human Resources Complete numerous projects resulting from the amalgamation process. Nil Finance Officer x 5 Finance Casual/Contractors filling approved positions awaiting permanent appointments. Nil Administration Officer – Tom Price Training Solutions Annual Leave relief Nil Client Services Officers x 2 Client Services Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Administration Officer – Karratha Training Solutions Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Commercial Coordinator Consultancy North Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Payroll Assistant Human Resources Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil
(g) (i) - (iv) external people at the College: Position Budget Funding Position Reason for Employment Budget Effect HR Officer Human Resources Complete numerous projects resulting from the amalgamation process. Nil Finance Officer x 5 Finance Casual/Contractors filling approved positions awaiting permanent appointments. Nil Administration Officer – Tom Price Training Solutions Annual Leave relief Nil Client Services Officers x 2 Client Services Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Administration Officer – Karratha Training Solutions Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Commercial Coordinator Consultancy North Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Payroll Assistant Human Resources Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil
(c) between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2003, precisely how many additional student contact hours has there been as a consequence of the amalgamation of the two colleges; (d) between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2003, what additional courses have been offered in each campus of the College; (e) between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2003 what courses been removed or not offered in each campus of the College; (f) since 1 January 2003, if any consultants have been hired, in each case - (i) what is the cost of each consultancy; (ii) what is the purpose of each consultancy; (iii) on what date did each consultant report; and (iv) from where can copies of each consultant’s report be obtained; and (g) since 1 January 2003, if any person external to the colleges has been working in the colleges - (i) why is each person working in the colleges; (ii) against which budget is each person’s costs being debited; (iii) what job is each person carrying out; and (iv) what is/are the effect/s of these arrangements on the budget of the college?
(d) between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2003, what additional courses have been offered in each campus of the College; (e) between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2003 what courses been removed or not offered in each campus of the College; (f) since 1 January 2003, if any consultants have been hired, in each case - (i) what is the cost of each consultancy; (ii) what is the purpose of each consultancy; (iii) on what date did each consultant report; and (iv) from where can copies of each consultant’s report be obtained; and (g) since 1 January 2003, if any person external to the colleges has been working in the colleges - (i) why is each person working in the colleges; (ii) against which budget is each person’s costs being debited; (iii) what job is each person carrying out; and (iv) what is/are the effect/s of these arrangements on the budget of the college?
(e) between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2003 what courses been removed or not offered in each campus of the College; (f) since 1 January 2003, if any consultants have been hired, in each case - (i) what is the cost of each consultancy; (ii) what is the purpose of each consultancy; (iii) on what date did each consultant report; and (iv) from where can copies of each consultant’s report be obtained; and (g) since 1 January 2003, if any person external to the colleges has been working in the colleges - (i) why is each person working in the colleges; (ii) against which budget is each person’s costs being debited; (iii) what job is each person carrying out; and (iv) what is/are the effect/s of these arrangements on the budget of the college?
(f) since 1 January 2003, if any consultants have been hired, in each case - (i) what is the cost of each consultancy; (ii) what is the purpose of each consultancy; (iii) on what date did each consultant report; and (iv) from where can copies of each consultant’s report be obtained; and (g) since 1 January 2003, if any person external to the colleges has been working in the colleges - (i) why is each person working in the colleges; (ii) against which budget is each person’s costs being debited; (iii) what job is each person carrying out; and (iv) what is/are the effect/s of these arrangements on the budget of the college?
(ii) what is the purpose of each consultancy; (iii) on what date did each consultant report; and (iv) from where can copies of each consultant’s report be obtained; and
(iii) on what date did each consultant report; and (iv) from where can copies of each consultant’s report be obtained; and
(iv) from where can copies of each consultant’s report be obtained; and
(ii) against which budget is each person’s costs being debited; (iii) what job is each person carrying out; and (iv) what is/are the effect/s of these arrangements on the budget of the college?
(iii) what job is each person carrying out; and (iv) what is/are the effect/s of these arrangements on the budget of the college?
(iv) what is/are the effect/s of these arrangements on the budget of the college?
(b) The savings have been redirected to areas of need including new priorities for training delivery. (c) - (e) In 2002, the total amount of profile courses planned for Eastern Pilbara and West Pilbara college campuses was 341 and the total amount of planned profile student contact hours (SCH) was 753,161 SCH. In 2003, the total amount of profile courses planned for Pilbara college campuses was 340 and the total amount of planned profile student contact hours was 770,360 SCH. Variation in the actual amount of courses offered and student contact hours is experienced year to year and is driven by factors including, seasonal demand job opportunities and individual student preferences. (f) (i) - (iii) Not Applicable (g) (i) - (iv) external people at the College: Position Budget Funding Position Reason for Employment Budget Effect HR Officer Human Resources Complete numerous projects resulting from the amalgamation process. Nil Finance Officer x 5 Finance Casual/Contractors filling approved positions awaiting permanent appointments. Nil Administration Officer – Tom Price Training Solutions Annual Leave relief Nil Client Services Officers x 2 Client Services Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Administration Officer – Karratha Training Solutions Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Commercial Coordinator Consultancy North Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Payroll Assistant Human Resources Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil
(c) - (e) In 2002, the total amount of profile courses planned for Eastern Pilbara and West Pilbara college campuses was 341 and the total amount of planned profile student contact hours (SCH) was 753,161 SCH. In 2003, the total amount of profile courses planned for Pilbara college campuses was 340 and the total amount of planned profile student contact hours was 770,360 SCH. Variation in the actual amount of courses offered and student contact hours is experienced year to year and is driven by factors including, seasonal demand job opportunities and individual student preferences. (f) (i) - (iii) Not Applicable (g) (i) - (iv) external people at the College: Position Budget Funding Position Reason for Employment Budget Effect HR Officer Human Resources Complete numerous projects resulting from the amalgamation process. Nil Finance Officer x 5 Finance Casual/Contractors filling approved positions awaiting permanent appointments. Nil Administration Officer – Tom Price Training Solutions Annual Leave relief Nil Client Services Officers x 2 Client Services Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Administration Officer – Karratha Training Solutions Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Commercial Coordinator Consultancy North Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Payroll Assistant Human Resources Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil
(f) (i) - (iii) Not Applicable (g) (i) - (iv) external people at the College: Position Budget Funding Position Reason for Employment Budget Effect HR Officer Human Resources Complete numerous projects resulting from the amalgamation process. Nil Finance Officer x 5 Finance Casual/Contractors filling approved positions awaiting permanent appointments. Nil Administration Officer – Tom Price Training Solutions Annual Leave relief Nil Client Services Officers x 2 Client Services Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Administration Officer – Karratha Training Solutions Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Commercial Coordinator Consultancy North Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Payroll Assistant Human Resources Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil
(g) (i) - (iv) external people at the College: Position Budget Funding Position Reason for Employment Budget Effect HR Officer Human Resources Complete numerous projects resulting from the amalgamation process. Nil Finance Officer x 5 Finance Casual/Contractors filling approved positions awaiting permanent appointments. Nil Administration Officer – Tom Price Training Solutions Annual Leave relief Nil Client Services Officers x 2 Client Services Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Administration Officer – Karratha Training Solutions Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Commercial Coordinator Consultancy North Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil Payroll Assistant Human Resources Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments Nil
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 October 2003
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
78 days
(a) $375,000
(b) The savings have been redirected to areas of need including new priorities for training delivery.
(c) - (e) In 2002, the total amount of profile courses planned for Eastern Pilbara and West Pilbara college campuses was 341 and the total amount of planned profile student contact hours (SCH) was 753,161 SCH. In 2003, the total amount of profile courses planned for Pilbara college campuses was 340 and the total amount of planned profile student contact hours was 770,360 SCH. Variation in the actual amount of courses offered and student contact hours is experienced year to year and is driven by factors including, seasonal demand job opportunities and individual student preferences.
(f) (i) - (iii) Not Applicable
(g)
(i) - (iv) external people at the College:
Position
Budget Funding Position
Reason for Employment
Budget Effect
HR Officer
Human Resources
Complete numerous projects resulting from the amalgamation process.
Nil
Finance Officer x 5
Finance
Casual/Contractors filling approved positions awaiting permanent appointments.
Nil
Administration Officer – Tom Price
Training Solutions
Annual Leave relief
Nil
Client Services Officers x 2
Client Services
Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments
Nil
Administration Officer – Karratha
Training Solutions
Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments
Nil
Commercial Coordinator
Consultancy North
Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments
Nil
Payroll Assistant
Human Resources
Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments
Nil
(b) The savings have been redirected to areas of need including new priorities for training delivery.
(c) - (e) In 2002, the total amount of profile courses planned for Eastern Pilbara and West Pilbara college campuses was 341 and the total amount of planned profile student contact hours (SCH) was 753,161 SCH. In 2003, the total amount of profile courses planned for Pilbara college campuses was 340 and the total amount of planned profile student contact hours was 770,360 SCH. Variation in the actual amount of courses offered and student contact hours is experienced year to year and is driven by factors including, seasonal demand job opportunities and individual student preferences.
(f) (i) - (iii) Not Applicable
(g)
(i) - (iv) external people at the College:
Position
Budget Funding Position
Reason for Employment
Budget Effect
HR Officer
Human Resources
Complete numerous projects resulting from the amalgamation process.
Nil
Finance Officer x 5
Finance
Casual/Contractors filling approved positions awaiting permanent appointments.
Nil
Administration Officer – Tom Price
Training Solutions
Annual Leave relief
Nil
Client Services Officers x 2
Client Services
Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments
Nil
Administration Officer – Karratha
Training Solutions
Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments
Nil
Commercial Coordinator
Consultancy North
Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments
Nil
Payroll Assistant
Human Resources
Filling vacancy awaiting permanent appointments
Nil
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