WorkReady

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:55): Supplementary, sir: given that the Premier's explained to the house that the changes to the new SACE provide access to vocational education and training in the last two years of that qualification, can he inform the parliament whether the new WorkReady changes will in fact reduce the access to vocational education and training? Can he outline to the house how many positions are currently available this year and how many positions will be available next year and in subsequent years?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier) (14:55): I'll take those other questions on notice, but I already answered that question. We are actually making sure that our system of SACE continues to protect the capacity for our young people to continue to get the training and qualification they need in the high school context. We satisfied ourselves about that when we introduced these changes.

Mr MARSHALL: Supplementary to the Minister for Education and Child Development.

The SPEAKER: Let's just make it a separate question.