❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on apprenticeship and traineeship programs within agencies under the Attorney General's portfolio. The responses reveal varying levels of engagement with such programs, with some agencies planning increases while others have no current plans or deem them inapplicable.
AnsweredQoN 2065Legislative Council
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For each Department, Agency or Government owned corporation for which the Attorney General 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?
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Answered
21 April 2010
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
29 days
Commissioner for Children and Young People
(1) 0.
(2) 1.
(3) No.
(4) N/A.
(5) No plans to recruit more apprentices or trainees.
(6) Due to the size of the agency corporate executive has determined one trainee is sufficient.
Corruption and Crime Commission of Western Australia
(1-2) Nil.
(3) Yes.
(4) One (1) Cadet.
(5) Nil.
(6) The Commission will shortly embark upon a planning exercise to ensure future workforce capability is aligned to the Commission's strategic direction. At this time apprenticeship and traineeship programs will be further considered.
Department of the Attorney General
(1) Nil.
(2) Seven.
(3) An increase in traineeships is currently under consideration by the Department.
(4) Yet to be determined.
(5) Specific funds have not been allocated. The need for apprenticeships and traineeships is assessed on a needs basis and funded from operational budgets and establishments.
(6) As above.
Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia
(1)-(6) Not applicable.
Law Reform Commission of Western Australia
(1-2) None.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) None.
(6) The Law Reform Commission does not offer apprenticeships or traineeships.
Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia
(1-2) Zero.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
(5)No funding has been allocated in 2009-10 to recruit more participants for apprenticeships and traineeships.
(6) Our focus is directed at the development of the Legal Aid WA and Country Lawyers Graduate Program.
Legal Practice Board of Western Australia
(1-2) Nil.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) Nil.
(6) Apprenticeships and traineeships are not applicable to the nature of the work of the Board.
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
(1-2) Nil.
(3) Yes.
(4) 0.8 FTE.
(5) Nil.
(6) An internal review of the ODPP Traineeship Program is planned for 2011.
Office of the Information Commissioner
(1)-(2) Nil.
(3) No.
(4)-(6) Not applicable.
Solicitor General
(1-2) None.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) None.
(6) The Solicitor General's Chambers does not take on apprentices or trainees.
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(1) 0.
(2) 1.
(3) No.
(4) N/A.
(5) No plans to recruit more apprentices or trainees.
(6) Due to the size of the agency corporate executive has determined one trainee is sufficient.
Corruption and Crime Commission of Western Australia
(1-2) Nil.
(3) Yes.
(4) One (1) Cadet.
(5) Nil.
(6) The Commission will shortly embark upon a planning exercise to ensure future workforce capability is aligned to the Commission's strategic direction. At this time apprenticeship and traineeship programs will be further considered.
Department of the Attorney General
(1) Nil.
(2) Seven.
(3) An increase in traineeships is currently under consideration by the Department.
(4) Yet to be determined.
(5) Specific funds have not been allocated. The need for apprenticeships and traineeships is assessed on a needs basis and funded from operational budgets and establishments.
(6) As above.
Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia
(1)-(6) Not applicable.
Law Reform Commission of Western Australia
(1-2) None.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) None.
(6) The Law Reform Commission does not offer apprenticeships or traineeships.
Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia
(1-2) Zero.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
(5)No funding has been allocated in 2009-10 to recruit more participants for apprenticeships and traineeships.
(6) Our focus is directed at the development of the Legal Aid WA and Country Lawyers Graduate Program.
Legal Practice Board of Western Australia
(1-2) Nil.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) Nil.
(6) Apprenticeships and traineeships are not applicable to the nature of the work of the Board.
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
(1-2) Nil.
(3) Yes.
(4) 0.8 FTE.
(5) Nil.
(6) An internal review of the ODPP Traineeship Program is planned for 2011.
Office of the Information Commissioner
(1)-(2) Nil.
(3) No.
(4)-(6) Not applicable.
Solicitor General
(1-2) None.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) None.
(6) The Solicitor General's Chambers does not take on apprentices or trainees.
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