❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates a policy requiring private RTOs to commence training within two weeks of place allocation or risk losing funding. The Minister confirms the policy's existence and rationale.
AnsweredQoN 2584Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Is the Minister aware that Private Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), were advised that if they were not able to commence delivery of their courses within a fortnight of places being allocated, then they would lose their funding?
(2) When did this two week policy commence, and why was it implemented?
(2) When did this two week policy commence, and why was it implemented?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 September 2010
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
69 days
(1) Yes.
(2) The policy commenced on 2 November 2009. It was introduced to ensure that Registered Training Organisations with students on waiting lists commenced training in a timely manner. If the Registered Training Organisation did not commence training within two weeks then the Department could reallocate the places to a different Registered Training Organisation that had students ready to commence training.
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(2) The policy commenced on 2 November 2009. It was introduced to ensure that Registered Training Organisations with students on waiting lists commenced training in a timely manner. If the Registered Training Organisation did not commence training within two weeks then the Department could reallocate the places to a different Registered Training Organisation that had students ready to commence training.
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