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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 1474

Canberra Institute of Technology -

Weekend School

MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Education and Training on notice on 9 November 1994:

In regard to the Canberra Institute of Technology "looking at best practice in North America to make a weekend college with the possibility of concentrated mode study a feature for 1994-95" (Estimates 1994)

(1) What is the status of the investigation.

(2) Has any decision been taken on the matter of weekend college courses; if so, (a) what

is the decision; if not, (b) when will a decision be made. -

MR WOOD - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) & (2) During 1994 CIT gathered information from Victorian and Western Australian TAFE Colleges in regard to their weekend operations. CIT looked at the justification for a wide range of operational aspects that pertained to the interstate weekend schools. In addition, information was gathered on North American and Canadian Community Colleges, including their experience in the operations of weekend colleges. An internal discussion paper was prepared and considered by the CIT Corporate Executive Group. There was support in principle for establishment of a Weekend School, but several issues were identified that would require further work to ensure a successful launch. The weekend school will be revisited as a priority issue during Semester 1 1995.

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