❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2008 inquiring about the number of apprentices and trainees employed across various government departments, plans for increasing these numbers, and associated funding allocations for 2008-09 and guarantees for 2009-10. The answers reveal a low number of apprentices/trainees and no immediate plans for increases.
AnsweredQoN 365Legislative Assembly
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(a) how many apprentices are currently employed;
(b) how many trainees are currently employed;
(c) are there currently any plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships immediately;
(d) if yes, what are the proposed increases;
(e) what funds have been allocated in 2008-09 to recruit more participants for apprenticeships and traineeships;
(i) if not why not;
(f) will you guarantee funding for recruitment in the 2009-10 budget for more participants for apprenticeships and traineeships; and
(i) if not why not?
(b) how many trainees are currently employed;
(c) are there currently any plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships immediately;
(d) if yes, what are the proposed increases;
(e) what funds have been allocated in 2008-09 to recruit more participants for apprenticeships and traineeships;
(i) if not why not;
(f) will you guarantee funding for recruitment in the 2009-10 budget for more participants for apprenticeships and traineeships; and
(i) if not why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 March 2009
Responded by
Minister for Education; Tourism; Women's Interests
Response time
95 days
Department of Education and Training
(a) Nil
(b) 25 trainees (represents trainees employed who fall under the Education section of the Department of Education and Training)
(c) No
(d) Not applicable
(e) Nil
(i) There are no plans to increase the number of apprentices and trainees therefore, no funds have been allocated.
(f) No
(i) The 2009-10 budget has yet to be finalised.
Country High School Hostels Authority
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) No
(d) Not applicable
(e) Nil
(i) Not applicable
(f) No
(i) The 2009-10 budget has yet to be finalised.
Public Education Endowment Trust
(a -f (i)) Not applicable
Department of Education Services
(a) Nil
(b) 0.5 FTE
(c) No
(d)Not applicable
(e) Nil
(i) Current number is considered adequate for the Department's size (54 FTE)
(f) No
(i) The 2009-10 budget has yet to be finalised.
Curriculum Council
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) No
(d) Not applicable
(e) None
(i) No trainees required.
(f) No
(i) The 2009-10 budget has not yet been finalised.
Tourism Western Australia
(a) Nil
(b) One
(c) No
(d) Not applicable
(e) Nil
(i) No cost for recruitment as trainees are sourced through industry newsletters, word of mouth and job network referrals.
(f) No
(i) The 2009-10 budget has not yet been finalised.
Rottnest Island Authority
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) No
(d) Not applicable
(e) Nil
(i) In order to address a skill shortage in the cultural heritage area, the Rottnest Island Authority has allocated funds towards the Indigenous Cadetship Scheme ($11,000), and currently employs a cadet who will remain with the Authority until December 2009.
(f) No
(i) The 2009-10 budget has not yet been finalised.
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(a) Nil
(b) 25 trainees (represents trainees employed who fall under the Education section of the Department of Education and Training)
(c) No
(d) Not applicable
(e) Nil
(i) There are no plans to increase the number of apprentices and trainees therefore, no funds have been allocated.
(f) No
(i) The 2009-10 budget has yet to be finalised.
Country High School Hostels Authority
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) No
(d) Not applicable
(e) Nil
(i) Not applicable
(f) No
(i) The 2009-10 budget has yet to be finalised.
Public Education Endowment Trust
(a -f (i)) Not applicable
Department of Education Services
(a) Nil
(b) 0.5 FTE
(c) No
(d)Not applicable
(e) Nil
(i) Current number is considered adequate for the Department's size (54 FTE)
(f) No
(i) The 2009-10 budget has yet to be finalised.
Curriculum Council
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) No
(d) Not applicable
(e) None
(i) No trainees required.
(f) No
(i) The 2009-10 budget has not yet been finalised.
Tourism Western Australia
(a) Nil
(b) One
(c) No
(d) Not applicable
(e) Nil
(i) No cost for recruitment as trainees are sourced through industry newsletters, word of mouth and job network referrals.
(f) No
(i) The 2009-10 budget has not yet been finalised.
Rottnest Island Authority
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) No
(d) Not applicable
(e) Nil
(i) In order to address a skill shortage in the cultural heritage area, the Rottnest Island Authority has allocated funds towards the Indigenous Cadetship Scheme ($11,000), and currently employs a cadet who will remain with the Authority until December 2009.
(f) No
(i) The 2009-10 budget has not yet been finalised.
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