House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
2015-06-04 Daily Xml

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Vocational Education and Training

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:14): My question is to the Minister for Education and Child Development. Has the Construction Industry Training Board or any other training provider contacted the government advising that the certificate III component of their school-based training programs is at risk because of the government's recent changes to vocational education and training?

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for the Public Sector) (14:14): They have not contacted me and I am unable to answer for the entire government, as the leader very well knows.

Members interjecting:

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE: It may be that such a matter has been—

Members interjecting:

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE: It may be—

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Sit down.

Members interjecting:

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: No, I have asked her to sit down. I can't hear her answers because you are all screaming so much. Minister.

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE: So, to return, I have not been advised or contacted by the board. It may be that they have made contact with the relevant minister who is responsible for WorkReady.