Vocational Education and Training

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT (15:50): Supplementary, Mr President?

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Ms Vincent.

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Thank you. I have a few, so thank you for your patience. Can the minister provide information as to how many VET students are identified as having a disability as a percentage; of those, how many students with disabilities actually complete their studies? And a final more general question: is the minister able to provide a breakdown of the most common fields that are being studied by VET students and how those compare with corresponding available jobs on the jobs market?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (15:51): The report that I referred to was an NCVER report, so it's a federal body that is responsible for monitoring and reporting on our training system. They provide jurisdictional breakdowns for some of their data. This particular report was for SACE outcomes, so I am just clarifying—are you asking for those people with disabilities who are registered for SACE training and apprenticeships?

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Yes, I'm sorry. I think I said VET, but I actually mean SACE.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: So, you wanted the figures for the general VET sector?

The Hon. S.G. Wade: No, she does want SACE.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: SACE?

The Hon. S.G. Wade: Yes.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: I am not aware that NCVER makes that breakdown, so I am not sure whether that data is available but, if it is, I will certainly make sure that is brought back to the house as soon as possible.