Training and Workforce Development

Shortfall in training budget may lead to skills shortages

WA is facing the very real prospect of a significant shortfall in its training budget, it has been revealed during Budget Estimates.

Greens spokesperson for Training Hon Alison Xamon MLC said the Government admitted during Estimates there was continued uncertainty over the level of Federal funding WA would receive and that this creates a funding hole which the State Government will struggle to fill.

Ms Xamon said that this created the very real risk of contributing to a future skills shortage.

TAFE — FEE WAIVER APPLICATIONS

368. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Education and Training:

I refer to the provision of TAFE fee waivers in 2016, and I ask:

(a)  how many fee waiver applications were received by each of the five TAFE colleges;

(b)  how many fee waiver applications were successful for each of the five TAFE colleges; and

(c)  for each of those individual applications listed in (b), will the Minister please provide:

(i)  the name of the course;

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