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CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 378

Apprenticeships

MS Follett - Asked the Minister for Health, Education and the Arts on notice on 13 March 1991:

(1) How many apprenticeships in mechanics are beingundertaken

in the ACT this year.

(2) What action will the Government take to increase the number

of apprenticeships in this and other areas.

MR KAINE - The answer to the members question is as follows:

It is appropriate that I respond to the members question because Vocational Training matters properly belong to my portfolio rather than that of the Minister for Health, Education and the Arts.

(1) There are a number of mechanical trades. It is assumed that

the question refers to motor mechanics.

As at t April ?991, there were 295 apprentices undertaking training in the ACT as Motor Mechanics (63 1st Year, 83 2nd Year, 69 3rd Year, 80 4th Year). At the same time in 1990, 310 apprentice motor mechanics were undertaking training.

(2) The Government is aware that apprenticeship numbers in the ACT for 1991 are down by comparison with 1990. The down-turn in the ACT is in line with the national trend.

Officers of my Department have been in contact with the Motor Trades Association (MTA) in respect of apprenticeships in the ACT automotive industry. They will continue to liaise with the MTA to ensure that Government is kept fully aware of the industrys situation.

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