2371. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services:
I refer to the provision of Vocational Education and Training (VET) at Banksia Hill Detention Centre (Banksia Hill), and I ask:
(a) what VET courses are currently offered to students at Banksia Hill;
(b) how many students are currently undertaking each course from (a);
(c) in 2018–19, how many students:
(i) commenced units in each VET course from (a); and
(ii) completed units in each VET course from (a);
(d) did any students complete a VET course in 2018–19;
(e) and if yes to (d), which course did they complete?
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:
(a) The VET courses that are currently offered to students at Banksia Hill are:
The Certificate of General Education for Adults (CGEA).
Entry to General Education (EGE).
Gaining Access to Training and Employment (GATE).
Skill set from Certificate II in Hospitality (3 units of competency).
Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (White Card).
(b) Students currently enrolled in each course as of the 8 August 2019:
The Certificate of General Education for Adults (CGEA) – 61 students.
Entry to General Education (EGE) – 29 students.
Gaining Access to Training and Employment (GATE) – 3 students.
Skill set from Certificate II in Hospitality (3 units of competency Prepare and Serve Espresso Coffee, Prepare and Serve Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety) – 3 students.
Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (White Card) – 6 students
(c) in 2018–19 we had:
1070 CGEA enrolments and 250 completed units.
148 EGE enrolments and 24 completed units.
20 GATE enrolments and 13 completed units.
15 Cert II Hospitality skill set enrolments and 15 completions. 45 White card enrolments and 45 completions.
(d) Yes.
(e) The qualifications completed are:
CGEA Cert I Introductory. CGEA Cert I.
CGEA Cert II.
CGEA Cert III.