❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses a significant decline in apprenticeship commencements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students between 2012 and 2013, particularly in school-based programs. The Minister attributes the decline to economic conditions and funding changes.
AnsweredQoN 745Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
APPRENTICESHIPS
— ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDENTS
745. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to
the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Training and Workforce Development:
(1) Can the
minister explain why there was a 23.4 per cent reduction in apprenticeship
commencements for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students between
December 2012 and December 2013?
(2) Can the
minister explain why there was a 40.3 per cent reduction in school-based
apprenticeship commencements, including Aboriginal schools-based
apprenticeships, between December 2012 and December 2013?
(3) Has the government deliberately turned its back on
Aboriginal training?
— ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDENTS
745. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to
the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Training and Workforce Development:
(1) Can the
minister explain why there was a 23.4 per cent reduction in apprenticeship
commencements for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students between
December 2012 and December 2013?
(2) Can the
minister explain why there was a 40.3 per cent reduction in school-based
apprenticeship commencements, including Aboriginal schools-based
apprenticeships, between December 2012 and December 2013?
(3) Has the government deliberately turned its back on
Aboriginal training?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1)–(2)
The decline in school-based apprenticeships reflects an overall decline in apprenticeship
commencements over the same period. Employer demand for apprentices has been
impacted by generally moderating economic conditions and reductions to the
commonwealth employer incentives scheme. The demand for Aboriginal school-based
apprenticeships was also significantly impacted by the cessation of
commonwealth funding for the Aboriginal school-based traineeship program, which
included apprentices, during 2012.
(3) The state
government provides significant support for Aboriginal apprenticeships. This
includes a guarantee to fund training delivery for all Aboriginal apprentices,
including Aboriginal school-based apprentices; specific incentives for group
training organisations to employ Aboriginal apprentices, including increased
funding to offset the reduction in commonwealth funding; and payroll tax
exemption for employers of Aboriginal apprentices.
question.
(1)–(2)
The decline in school-based apprenticeships reflects an overall decline in apprenticeship
commencements over the same period. Employer demand for apprentices has been
impacted by generally moderating economic conditions and reductions to the
commonwealth employer incentives scheme. The demand for Aboriginal school-based
apprenticeships was also significantly impacted by the cessation of
commonwealth funding for the Aboriginal school-based traineeship program, which
included apprentices, during 2012.
(3) The state
government provides significant support for Aboriginal apprenticeships. This
includes a guarantee to fund training delivery for all Aboriginal apprentices,
including Aboriginal school-based apprentices; specific incentives for group
training organisations to employ Aboriginal apprentices, including increased
funding to offset the reduction in commonwealth funding; and payroll tax
exemption for employers of Aboriginal apprentices.
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