❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on a program supporting retrenched apprentices, including payment specifics, additional assistance, job placement schemes, relocation payments, and budget allocation. The Minister's response clarifies the program's start date, lack of additional support, and ongoing efforts to connect apprentices with employers.
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APPRENTICESHIPS — PAYMENT FOR RETRENCHED WORKERS
Further to the minister’s announcement on 17 April that a payment of up to $1 800 will, when linked to the federal government’s support for apprentices, cover retrenched apprentices’ wages for up to 12 weeks — (1) How many payments have been made since 17 April? (2) What is the total of those payments and how many apprentices have had their wages covered? (3) What additional assistance, if any, is planned for retrenched apprentices after the 12 weeks’ support has been exhausted? (4) Has the minister instructed the Department of Education and Training to establish an appropriately resourced scheme to directly link retrenched apprentices with employers, in a similar fashion to the New South Wales Continuing Apprentices Placement Service; and, if not, why not? (5) Has the minister considered creating a regional apprentice relocation payment, such as the $2 500 assistance offered in New South Wales; and, if not, why not? (6) Is the $1 800 payment additional to the DET budget after or before the three per cent cuts have been factored in? Hon PETER COLLIER
Further to the minister’s announcement on 17 April that a payment of up to $1 800 will, when linked to the federal government’s support for apprentices, cover retrenched apprentices’ wages for up to 12 weeks — (1) How many payments have been made since 17 April? (2) What is the total of those payments and how many apprentices have had their wages covered? (3) What additional assistance, if any, is planned for retrenched apprentices after the 12 weeks’ support has been exhausted? (4) Has the minister instructed the Department of Education and Training to establish an appropriately resourced scheme to directly link retrenched apprentices with employers, in a similar fashion to the New South Wales Continuing Apprentices Placement Service; and, if not, why not? (5) Has the minister considered creating a regional apprentice relocation payment, such as the $2 500 assistance offered in New South Wales; and, if not, why not? (6) Is the $1 800 payment additional to the DET budget after or before the three per cent cuts have been factored in? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(1) How many payments have been made since 17 April? (2) What is the total of those payments and how many apprentices have had their wages covered? (3) What additional assistance, if any, is planned for retrenched apprentices after the 12 weeks’ support has been exhausted? (4) Has the minister instructed the Department of Education and Training to establish an appropriately resourced scheme to directly link retrenched apprentices with employers, in a similar fashion to the New South Wales Continuing Apprentices Placement Service; and, if not, why not? (5) Has the minister considered creating a regional apprentice relocation payment, such as the $2 500 assistance offered in New South Wales; and, if not, why not? (6) Is the $1 800 payment additional to the DET budget after or before the three per cent cuts have been factored in? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(2) What is the total of those payments and how many apprentices have had their wages covered? (3) What additional assistance, if any, is planned for retrenched apprentices after the 12 weeks’ support has been exhausted? (4) Has the minister instructed the Department of Education and Training to establish an appropriately resourced scheme to directly link retrenched apprentices with employers, in a similar fashion to the New South Wales Continuing Apprentices Placement Service; and, if not, why not? (5) Has the minister considered creating a regional apprentice relocation payment, such as the $2 500 assistance offered in New South Wales; and, if not, why not? (6) Is the $1 800 payment additional to the DET budget after or before the three per cent cuts have been factored in? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(3) What additional assistance, if any, is planned for retrenched apprentices after the 12 weeks’ support has been exhausted? (4) Has the minister instructed the Department of Education and Training to establish an appropriately resourced scheme to directly link retrenched apprentices with employers, in a similar fashion to the New South Wales Continuing Apprentices Placement Service; and, if not, why not? (5) Has the minister considered creating a regional apprentice relocation payment, such as the $2 500 assistance offered in New South Wales; and, if not, why not? (6) Is the $1 800 payment additional to the DET budget after or before the three per cent cuts have been factored in? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(4) Has the minister instructed the Department of Education and Training to establish an appropriately resourced scheme to directly link retrenched apprentices with employers, in a similar fashion to the New South Wales Continuing Apprentices Placement Service; and, if not, why not? (5) Has the minister considered creating a regional apprentice relocation payment, such as the $2 500 assistance offered in New South Wales; and, if not, why not? (6) Is the $1 800 payment additional to the DET budget after or before the three per cent cuts have been factored in? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(5) Has the minister considered creating a regional apprentice relocation payment, such as the $2 500 assistance offered in New South Wales; and, if not, why not? (6) Is the $1 800 payment additional to the DET budget after or before the three per cent cuts have been factored in? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(6) Is the $1 800 payment additional to the DET budget after or before the three per cent cuts have been factored in? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(1) How many payments have been made since 17 April? (2) What is the total of those payments and how many apprentices have had their wages covered? (3) What additional assistance, if any, is planned for retrenched apprentices after the 12 weeks’ support has been exhausted? (4) Has the minister instructed the Department of Education and Training to establish an appropriately resourced scheme to directly link retrenched apprentices with employers, in a similar fashion to the New South Wales Continuing Apprentices Placement Service; and, if not, why not? (5) Has the minister considered creating a regional apprentice relocation payment, such as the $2 500 assistance offered in New South Wales; and, if not, why not? (6) Is the $1 800 payment additional to the DET budget after or before the three per cent cuts have been factored in? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(2) What is the total of those payments and how many apprentices have had their wages covered? (3) What additional assistance, if any, is planned for retrenched apprentices after the 12 weeks’ support has been exhausted? (4) Has the minister instructed the Department of Education and Training to establish an appropriately resourced scheme to directly link retrenched apprentices with employers, in a similar fashion to the New South Wales Continuing Apprentices Placement Service; and, if not, why not? (5) Has the minister considered creating a regional apprentice relocation payment, such as the $2 500 assistance offered in New South Wales; and, if not, why not? (6) Is the $1 800 payment additional to the DET budget after or before the three per cent cuts have been factored in? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(3) What additional assistance, if any, is planned for retrenched apprentices after the 12 weeks’ support has been exhausted? (4) Has the minister instructed the Department of Education and Training to establish an appropriately resourced scheme to directly link retrenched apprentices with employers, in a similar fashion to the New South Wales Continuing Apprentices Placement Service; and, if not, why not? (5) Has the minister considered creating a regional apprentice relocation payment, such as the $2 500 assistance offered in New South Wales; and, if not, why not? (6) Is the $1 800 payment additional to the DET budget after or before the three per cent cuts have been factored in? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(4) Has the minister instructed the Department of Education and Training to establish an appropriately resourced scheme to directly link retrenched apprentices with employers, in a similar fashion to the New South Wales Continuing Apprentices Placement Service; and, if not, why not? (5) Has the minister considered creating a regional apprentice relocation payment, such as the $2 500 assistance offered in New South Wales; and, if not, why not? (6) Is the $1 800 payment additional to the DET budget after or before the three per cent cuts have been factored in? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(5) Has the minister considered creating a regional apprentice relocation payment, such as the $2 500 assistance offered in New South Wales; and, if not, why not? (6) Is the $1 800 payment additional to the DET budget after or before the three per cent cuts have been factored in? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(6) Is the $1 800 payment additional to the DET budget after or before the three per cent cuts have been factored in? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(1) None. The initiative commenced from 1 May. (2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(2) Not applicable. (3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(3) None. Eligible apprentices would have already completed their off-the-job training before commencing this initiative. During the 12 weeks they should be able to gain sufficient on-the-job experience to enable them to complete their apprenticeship within the 12 weeks. (4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(4) The Department of Education and Training is redesigning its jobs board to link employers and out-of-contract apprentices. (5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(5) This has been considered, but at this stage no need has been established. (6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
(6) The $1 800 payment is within the department’s approved budget.
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