Department of Education, Training and Employment

Training Queensland

Revamp and Reform Queensland VET Sector

• Grow a four pillar economy• Reduce unemployment to 4% over six years • Establish a Skills and Training Taskforce • 10,000 additional apprentices over six years

Grow a Four Pillar Economy

Focus on addressing areas of skills shortages, rebuild and support the industries that underpin Queensland’s wider economic growth •agriculture•tourism•resources•construction

•Focus training on job outcomes

•Reform trade skill pathways

•Flexible and responsive training to meet the needs of a ever changing labour market

•Industry led education and training system

Reduce unemployment to 4%in 6 years

Skills and Training Taskforce

Was established to pave the way for a major overhaul of the VET Sector to meet the needs of both industry and students.•Has undertaken a broad consultation process•Prepared a response with recommendations•The report will now form a blueprint for the government to prepare a five-year VET action plan

10,000 additional apprentices over six years

Improve administration of Apprenticeships and traineeships by

•Streamlining procedures

•Cutting red tape

•Allow for transfer of contracts between employers

•National harmonization

The Role of DETE• Prospective clients and employers able

to make an informed decision when purchasing training

• DETE will provide a one stop shop for creating an informed consumer base

• Refocus towards promoting apprenticeship pathways to employers and prospective apprentices

The Role of DETE (cont)

• Provide ongoing support and advice once a training contract is in place

• Focus on improving completion rates

• Foster links between training providers, industry, employers and schools to promote Apprenticeships as viable pathways

Apprentices and Trainees Far North Queensland

Apprentice and Traineeship Activity – Financial year (Includes SATs)

Performance measure

YTD Reported Full Year Reported Variances

Previous Current

2010-11 2011-12Projected 2012-13

Variance 10/11 - 11/12

Variance 11/12 -

projected 12/132011-12 2012-13

New Commencements

·  Apprenticeships 296 298 984 1,118 1,100 13.62% -1.61%·  Traineeships 738 418 2,262 2,529 1,400 11.80% -44.64%Total new commencements 1,034 716 3,246 3,647 2,500 12.35% -31.45%

Recommencements

·  Apprenticeships 118 39 376 327 108 -13.03% -66.95%·  Traineeships 14 6 47 47 20 0.00% -57.14%Total recommencements 132 45 423 374 128 -11.58% -65.91%

Cancellations

·  Apprenticeships 228 193 640 609 516 -4.84% -15.35%·  Traineeships 226 193 630 727 621 15.40% -14.60%Total cancellations 454 386 1,270 1,336 1,100 5.20% -17.66%

Withdrawals

·  Apprenticeships 30 24 106 87 70 -17.92% -20.00%·  Traineeships 20 7 58 65 23 12.07% -65.00%Total withdrawals 50 31 164 152 94 -7.32% -38.00%

Completions

·  Apprenticeships 307 227 776 727 538 -6.31% -26.06%·  Traineeships 460 603 1,051 1,143 1,500 8.75% 31.23%Total completions 767 830 1,827 1,870 2,000 2.35% 6.95%

"In-training"

·  Apprenticeships 2,523 2,545 2,731 2,705 2,700 -0.95% -0.18%·  Traineeships 2,446 2,429 2,551 2,934 2,900 15.01% -1.16%Total "in-training" 4,969 4,974 5,282 5,639 5,600 6.76% -0.69%

Commencements and Completions for Apprentices for the last 10 years

Calendar Year

Training Queensland FNQ Region Office

• Regional Office – Level 2, 17-19 Sheridan Street

• Skilling Solutions Queensland – Earlville Shopping Centre

• Phone 1800 210 210