❓ The WA parliamentary question seeks information on apprenticeships and traineeships within the Department of Agriculture and Food and the Forest Products Commission, including current numbers, plans for increases, and funding allocations. The answer provides specific figures and plans for Indigenous traineeships.
AnsweredQoN 376Legislative Assembly
Asked
4 December 2008
Member
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education
QuestionView source ↗
(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 Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education
Response time
95 days
For the Department of Agriculture and Food;
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) Yes
(d) Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis for 4 Indigenous trainees. The department will shortly be recruiting for three Indigenous trainees.
As part of workforce planning and succession planning activities, together with diversity group employment priorities (particularly Indigenous Australians and youth), the engagement of trainees is encouraged across the Department. These trainees are in addition to the allocated funding above.
(e) 4 FTE. Actual funds allocated can vary depending on a number of factors including the age of participant, the length of the training period and the nature of the training.
(i) Not applicable
(f) 4 FTE is allocated on an ongoing basis for Indigenous traineeships plus 2 FTE for apprenticeships
(i) Not applicable
For the Forest Products Commission:
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Yes
(d) Two trainees are proposed for 2009
(e) One trainee will be funded by FPC and one trainee funded via the Australian Apprenticeships scheme administered by Dept. of Education and Training.
(i) Not applicable
(f) Whilst funding is not yet guaranteed, FPC anticipates working with 2 trainees in 2010, with similar budgetary arrangements as for 2009.
(i) Not applicable
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(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) Yes
(d) Funding is allocated on an ongoing basis for 4 Indigenous trainees. The department will shortly be recruiting for three Indigenous trainees.
As part of workforce planning and succession planning activities, together with diversity group employment priorities (particularly Indigenous Australians and youth), the engagement of trainees is encouraged across the Department. These trainees are in addition to the allocated funding above.
(e) 4 FTE. Actual funds allocated can vary depending on a number of factors including the age of participant, the length of the training period and the nature of the training.
(i) Not applicable
(f) 4 FTE is allocated on an ongoing basis for Indigenous traineeships plus 2 FTE for apprenticeships
(i) Not applicable
For the Forest Products Commission:
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Yes
(d) Two trainees are proposed for 2009
(e) One trainee will be funded by FPC and one trainee funded via the Australian Apprenticeships scheme administered by Dept. of Education and Training.
(i) Not applicable
(f) Whilst funding is not yet guaranteed, FPC anticipates working with 2 trainees in 2010, with similar budgetary arrangements as for 2009.
(i) Not applicable
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