❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on apprenticeship and traineeship programs within the Minister's water portfolio. The response reveals varying levels of engagement with such programs across different agencies, with the Water Corporation having the most significant involvement.
AnsweredQoN 2067Legislative Council
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For each Department, Agency or Government owned corporation for which the Minister has responsibility -
(1) How many apprentices are currently employed?
(2) How many trainees are currently employed?
(3) Are there currently any plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships immediately?
(4) If yes to (3), what are the proposed increases?
(5) What funds have been allocated in 2009-10 to recruit more participants for apprenticeships and traineeships?
(6) If no funds have been allocated, why not?
(1) How many apprentices are currently employed?
(2) How many trainees are currently employed?
(3) Are there currently any plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships immediately?
(4) If yes to (3), what are the proposed increases?
(5) What funds have been allocated in 2009-10 to recruit more participants for apprenticeships and traineeships?
(6) If no funds have been allocated, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 May 2010
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Water
Response time
42 days
Department of Water
advises as at 23 March 2010:
(1) Nil
(2) Nil
(3) No
(4) Not applicable
(5) Nil
(6) The required capabilities for the Department of Water (DoW) are at University graduate level. Therefore, traineeships are not a core employment category for this agency.
The DoW does not employ tradespeople.
Aqwest
advises as at 23 March 2010:
(1) Nil
(2) Nil
(3) Yes, there are plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships during the period 1st May, 2010 and February 2012.
(4) 1
(5) Nil
(6) Funds have been allocated for 2010 - 2011.
Busselton Water
advises as at 23 March 2010:
(1) Nil
(2) Nil
(3) Yes, there are plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships during the period 1st May, 2010 and February 2012.
(4) 1
(5) Nil
(6) Funds have been allocated for 2010 - 2011.
Water Corporation
advises as at 23 March 2010:
(1) 38
(2) 115
(3) Yes, there are plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships during the period 1st May, 2010 and June 2014.
(4) 16
(5) $296 900
(6) Not applicable
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advises as at 23 March 2010:
(1) Nil
(2) Nil
(3) No
(4) Not applicable
(5) Nil
(6) The required capabilities for the Department of Water (DoW) are at University graduate level. Therefore, traineeships are not a core employment category for this agency.
The DoW does not employ tradespeople.
Aqwest
advises as at 23 March 2010:
(1) Nil
(2) Nil
(3) Yes, there are plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships during the period 1st May, 2010 and February 2012.
(4) 1
(5) Nil
(6) Funds have been allocated for 2010 - 2011.
Busselton Water
advises as at 23 March 2010:
(1) Nil
(2) Nil
(3) Yes, there are plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships during the period 1st May, 2010 and February 2012.
(4) 1
(5) Nil
(6) Funds have been allocated for 2010 - 2011.
Water Corporation
advises as at 23 March 2010:
(1) 38
(2) 115
(3) Yes, there are plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships during the period 1st May, 2010 and June 2014.
(4) 16
(5) $296 900
(6) Not applicable
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