Child Protection Screening

In reply to Mr PISONI (Unley) (3 November 2016).

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills): I have been advised:

Of the staff without a current Child-related Employment Screening Check (CRESC) at the time of the Auditor-General's report:

no Hourly Paid Instructors (HPIs) or permanent staff worked with students under the age of 18

no HPIs or permanent staff were involved in delivery of school-based apprenticeships.

Staff working in school-based apprenticeship programs require a CRESC clearance by both TAFE SA and the Department for Education and Child Development.