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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 5 Hansard (9 May) . . Page.. 1459 ..

3. The procurement process was in accordance with the ACT Government Procurement Act 2001. In the case of the broad based multi-media campaign three quotes were sought from suitably qualified organisations. In the case of the targeted marketing campaign, a request for tender was advertised on the ACT Government BASIS network.

4. The broad based multi-media campaign runs from March to May 2002. The targeted marketing campaign runs from February to June 2002.

5. The total cost of the broad based multi-media campaign is $60,368 which includes the purchase of materials and media. The total cost of the targeted marketing campaign is up to a maximum of $46,000 depending on the successful sign up of employers to take on apprentices and trainees.

6. Brochures 13,000

Posters 500

Bus Backs 40 Action Buses

Radio 160 x 30 second adds per month spread evenly over 2CC and 2CA

Billboard 1

Television two sponsorship announcements and two x 30-second Business Sunday Program ads per program (12 programs).

7. This is addressed in the response to questions 4 and 6.

8. This is addressed in the response to questions 4 and 6.

9. The television program is shown between 8am and 9am Sundays. The radio advertisements are broadcast during the breakfast, morning and drive timeslots.

10. (a) and (b) No formal complaints about the content of the advertisements have been received.

11. (a) and (b) The total apprentice and trainee commencements for the January to March quarter for 2002 are: 313 apprentices 312 trainees

Included in the above figures are 30 trainees and 16 apprentices, a total of 46, who have met the Skills 500 criteria.

12. The response to this question is incorporated in the response to question 13.

13. Once the employer meets the criteria to take on a trainee or an apprentice they are also potentially eligible to receive Government funded support.

The "qualification" for an employer to take on a trainee or an apprentice is that they:

� meet their legal obligations under the ACT Vocational Education and Training Act 1995 such as complying with the relevant industrial award; and

� comply with the conditions of the training contract, such as, support structured training, provide a safe working environment and provide supervision and support.

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