This WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on international student enrolments in TAFE courses from 2012-2015, including enrolment numbers, percentages, course details, and locations of study, both within Western Australia and overseas. The answer provides some headline figures and refers to a tabled paper for more detailed information.

AnsweredQoN 3432Legislative Council
Asked
23 September 2015
Portfolio
Training and Workforce Development

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(1) How many international students were enrolled in TAFE courses or subjects in each of the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15? (2) For each of the numbers provided in (1): (a) what was this as a percentage of total enrolments; (b) how many of these courses or subjects were delivered overseas and, in what countries and locations; (c) what were the specific courses or subject delivered during these periods of time; (d) how many international students were studying courses or subjects overseas (please list the number of students for each specific country); (e) how many international students studied courses or subjects in Western Australia; and (f) at which colleges and in which locations were these students enrolled?

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Answered
17 November 2015
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
55 days
Vocational education and training (VET) enrolment data is only collected on a calendar year basis. Responses have been provided for each year from 2012 to 2014. Full year 2015 validated data will not be available until mid-April 2016.
(1) The number of course enrolments by international students at State Training Providers (TAFEs) were as follows:
· 2012: 8,590;
· 2013: 9,133; and
· 2014: 10,585.
(2) (a) Course enrolments by international students at State Training Providers as a percentage of all VET enrolments were as follows:
· 2012: 5.3%;
· 2013: 5.7%; and
· 2014: 6.9%.
(2) (b) [See tabled paper no.]
(2) (c) [See tabled paper no.]
(2) (d) [See tabled paper no.]
(2) (e) - (f) [See tabled paper no.]

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