Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich questions the Minister for Training and Workforce Development regarding Swan Taxis allegedly requiring taxi driver training to be completed through their own RTP, despite nationally accredited courses being completed elsewhere. The Minister confirms awareness and investigation.

AnsweredQoN 3801Legislative Council
Asked
5 April 2011
Portfolio
Training and Workforce Development

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I refer to Nationally Accredited taxi driver training courses, being a requirement by the Department of Transport in order to be a registered taxi driver, and I ask -
(1) Is the Minister aware that participants who attend and pass a Nationally Accredited taxi driver training Course, at a Registered Training Provider (RTP), are not being accepted by Swan Taxis unless the participant has done the training through Swan Taxis RTP, Transport and Communications Training Academy of Western Australia?
(2) Is the Minister aware, that these participants are required to pay a further $700, for a three day course comprising units from the Nationally Accredited course?

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Answered
17 May 2011
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
42 days
(1 - 2) Yes, I have received a complaint from a Registered Training Organisation making allegations to this effect and have requested that the Training and Accreditation Council investigate the allegations. The complaint raised other concerns which have been referred to the Minister for Transport for his attention.
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