This WA parliamentary question seeks data on health sector apprenticeships and traineeships, including commencement numbers, discontinuation rates, and reasons for dropout. The answer provides some figures and indicates a study found 'family reasons' as a cause for discontinuation.

AnsweredQoN 1775Legislative Council
Asked
9 March 2004
Portfolio
Health

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(b) how many trainees do you currently employ; (c) how many of (a) and (b) above, commenced in the years beginning - (i) 2002; (ii) 2003; and (iii) 2004? (d) of (c) above, how many have discontinued their apprenticeship/training; and (e) has any study/investigation been completed to find the reason for the ‘drop out’?
(c) how many of (a) and (b) above, commenced in the years beginning - (i) 2002; (ii) 2003; and (iii) 2004? (d) of (c) above, how many have discontinued their apprenticeship/training; and (e) has any study/investigation been completed to find the reason for the ‘drop out’?
(ii) 2003; and (iii) 2004?
(iii) 2004?
(e) has any study/investigation been completed to find the reason for the ‘drop out’?

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Answered
8 April 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
30 days
It should be noted that the figures quoted in response to (c) above include 17 trainees that are no longer employed within the health sector. 4 apprentices were also hosted for each of 2002, 2003 and 2004 by the East Metropolitan Health Service under arrangements with a Group Training Company. (d) 3. (e) Yes – discontinued due to “family reasons”. (2) Yes (3) 3 Apprentices 87 Traineeships.
4 apprentices were also hosted for each of 2002, 2003 and 2004 by the East Metropolitan Health Service under arrangements with a Group Training Company. (d) 3. (e) Yes – discontinued due to “family reasons”. (2) Yes (3) 3 Apprentices 87 Traineeships.

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