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Question On Notice No. 2371 asked in the Legislative Council on 6 August 2019 by Hon Alison Xamon

Question Directed to the: Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Parliament: 40 Session: 1


Question

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; and
(e) if yes to (d), which course did they complete?

Answered on 3 September 2019

(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) - 61students.
  • 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.