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2010 Delivery and Performance Agreement between the Minister for Training and Workforce Development and Central Institute of Technology
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT .............................................................................. 3 1. PARTIES ............................................................................................................................... 3 2. INTERPRETATION................................................................................................................... 3 3. TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................................................................... 5 4. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 5
SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES ...................................................................................... 7 5. ROLE OF THE MINISTER ......................................................................................................... 7 6. ROLE OF THE PROVIDER........................................................................................................ 7
SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY ........................................................................................ 8 7. STUDENT SERVICE STANDARDS............................................................................................. 8 8. TRAINING PACKAGES............................................................................................................. 8 9. INABILITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES ............................................................................ 9 10. TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................................... 9 11. ACCESS AND EQUITY........................................................................................................... 10 12. CONFIDENTIALITY................................................................................................................ 10 13. TRANSFER OF APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES......................................................................... 10 14. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING ..................................................................................... 11
SECTION IV PAYMENT......................................................................................................... 11 15. PAYMENT FOR TRAINING SERVICES...................................................................................... 11 16. ADDITIONAL TRAINING SERVICES ......................................................................................... 11
SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE ....................................................................... 12 17. RECORD-KEEPING............................................................................................................... 12 18. AUDITS AND MONITORING VISITS ......................................................................................... 12 19. STUDENT SURVEYS............................................................................................................. 12 20. INVALID ENROLMENTS (IE)................................................................................................... 13 21. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA................................................................................... 13
SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS..................................................................................... 15 22. ALTERNATIVE FUNDING........................................................................................................ 15 23. TAXES ................................................................................................................................ 15
SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................... 16 24. APPLICABLE LAW ................................................................................................................ 16 25. VARIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 16 26. SEVERABILITY ..................................................................................................................... 16 27. WAIVER .............................................................................................................................. 16 28. ENTIRE CONTRACT.............................................................................................................. 16 29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW....................................................................................................... 16 30. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS........................................................................................ 16 31. NOTICES............................................................................................................................. 17 32. SIGNATORIES TO THIS AGREEMENT...................................................................................... 18
SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE............................... 19
SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE ................................................... 20 1. FUNDING ............................................................................................................................ 20 2. PAYMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................... 20 3. REFUND ............................................................................................................................. 20
SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 24
SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS.............................................................. 25
SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS ..................... 28
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING.................................... 29
SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY ........................................................... 30
SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................. 31
SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ..................... 32
SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)............................ 34
SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING .................................................................................. 36
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SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT
1. Parties This is an Agreement between the Minister for Training and Workforce Development (“the Minister”) and Central Institute of Technology (“the Provider”).
2. Interpretation In this Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise:
a) headings are for reference only;
b) a reference to a person includes a reference to any corporation or entity that is recognised by law;
c) plural words include the singular and vice versa; and
d) the following terms have specific meanings assigned to them:
“Aboriginal” In describing the first Australians, the terms Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous are used interchangeably to maintain accuracy with respect to other preceding documents and initiatives, and the term Aboriginal, more broadly used here, should be taken to mean Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous peoples.
“Acquittal Certificate” means a document, issued by the Provider, confirming that both the Minister and the Provider have met all of the terms of this Agreement.
“Agreement” means this document, including any Schedules and Variations.
“Apprentice” means an apprentice or ‘industrial trainee’ registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996.
“AQTF” means the Australian Quality Training Framework.
“Credit Transfer” means credit granted to a student for a unit of competency achieved through participation in another training program.
“Employment based training” or “EBT” means training delivered to an apprentice or trainee.
“End of Study reporting” means the reporting of module and unit enrolments that end in the collection year and therefore have finalised outcomes.
“Enrolment” means participation of a student with a registered training organisation in learning and/or assessment against a unit of competency. A complete definition is available in the Western Australia VET Enrolment Data Standard.
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“General Institutional” or “GI” means institutional based training in areas other than Skills Shortage Areas.
“GST” means a tax in the nature of a supply or goods and services tax imposed by the Commonwealth of Australia.
“Industry Group” is a classification, determined by the Minister, of the occupation or outcome that a qualification is intended to serve.
“Institutional based training” or “IBT” means training delivery other than training for an apprentice or trainee.
“Invalid Enrolment” or “IE” refers to an enrolment where the Provider cannot provide proof of student participation as required by the appropriate version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
“Minister” means the Minister for Training and Workforce Development, a body corporate as constituted under section 7 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA). References to the Minister include a reference to authorised officers of the Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development.
“Module” means a component of an accredited course against which a student is assessed. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“Notice of Arrangements” A Notice of Arrangements is a formal arrangement between the parent/carer of a person in their 16th or 17th year and the Minister for Education that enables the young person to participate in an option other than full-time schooling.
“Registered training organisation” or “RTO” means a training provider registered with the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
“Recognition of prior learning” or “RPL” is an assessment process resulting in the formal recognition of competencies acquired through formal or informal training, work experience and/ or life experience.
“Recognition of current competencies” is an assessment process resulting in the confirmation that a student is currently competent in a unit of competency previously attained through training and assessment by a registered training organisation.
“Skills Shortage Areas” are the qualifications identified by the Minister as priority for addressing skills shortage occupations. The qualifications in Skills Shortage Areas are identified in the Course Master file.
“Skills Shortage Institutional” or “SSI” means IBT delivery in skills shortage areas.
“Student” means a person who is provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
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“Student Curriculum Hours” or “SCH” means the number of enrolments in a unit of competency multiplied by a figure recognised by the Minister as the weight of that unit of competency relative to other units of competency.
“TAFEWA College” means a college established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Trainee” means a trainee registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Training Arrangement” means an agreement between the Provider and another person to provide some or all of the Training Services in this Agreement.
“Training Package” means an integrated set of nationally endorsed competency standards, assessment Guidelines and Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications for a specific industry, industry sector or enterprise.
“Training Services” means the services listed in Schedule 1.
“Unit of Competency” is a component of a training package qualification against which a student is assessed. A unit of competency refers to a discrete workplace requirement and includes the knowledge and skills that underpin competency as well as language, literacy and numeracy; and occupational health and safety requirements. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“VET” means vocational education and training.
“VET Level” is a classification, determined by the Minister, which separates traineeships and apprenticeships (employment based training) from other delivery (institutional based training) and sub-divides the latter on the basis of Australian Qualification Framework levels.
3. Term of this Agreement
a) The Agreement will conclude on 31 December 2010 or when the Training Services described under Schedule 1 are completed.
b) The Minister may, within twelve months of signing this Agreement, exercise an option to extend this Agreement.
c) The Minister may extend this Agreement on up to two separate occasions, with the maximum period of each extension being one year.
4. Scope
a) Enrolments will only be funded under this Agreement where they meet the criteria in Schedule 1.
b) Unless expressly stated in Schedule 1, the following categories of enrolments will not be funded under this Agreement:
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i enrolments by students whose primary place of residence is not in Western Australia;
ii institutional enrolments by residents of Christmas Island or Cocos Island;
iii enrolments by students who are neither Australian citizens nor permanent residents of Australia, except where the student is a holder of a visa that entitles the student to enrol in training at the fee rates that apply to publicly funded training (as identified in the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs);
iv higher education programs, including University preparation courses (ie: programs whose sole or primary aim is to provide entrance to a university course);
v institutional delivery to secondary school students, unless the delivery is under a Notice of Arrangements;
vi IBT delivery in prisons, or to prisoners;
vii programs classified by the Minister as Adult and Community Education (ACE);
viii enrolments in programs that are not accredited by the Training Accreditation Council, or which fall outside of the Provider’s scope of registration;
ix credit transfers, exemptions, enrolments for recognition of current competency and exam only enrolments.
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SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES
5. Role of the Minister
The Minister:
a) agrees to provide the funding described in Schedule 2 in accordance with the Payment Schedule described in Schedule 2;
b) will supply the Provider with details of the process for claiming funding under this Agreement; and
c) is only required to provide funding where the Provider meets all of the terms of this Agreement.
6. Role of the Provider
The Provider:
a) agrees to provide the Training Services described in Schedule 1;
b) will meet all relevant requirements of the AQTF, including registration with the Training Accreditation Council;
c) agrees to submit information to the Minister as described in Schedule 3;
d) agrees to meet all of the terms of this Agreement, and of any other Agreements with the Minister;
e) agrees to repay to the Minister any refund as described in Schedule 2;
f) agrees to collect fees from students in accordance with the most current Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs;
g) will comply with the Apprenticeships and Traineeships Policy Guidelines (as issued by the Minister from time to time) including the requirements relating to the implementation of Fast Track Apprenticeships, when providing training to apprentices and trainees;
h) will support the requirement for the State to increase the utilisation of publicly funded training infrastructure by making training premises available on a commercial basis for purposes that do not conflict with the Provider’s vocational education and training purposes;
i) will submit a revised profile plan at course level for the May and September addendum by 7 May 2010 and 17 September 2010 respectively; and
j) will comply with all other relevant policies and guidelines issued by the Minister.
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SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY
7. Student Service Standards
a) For the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider:
i will ensure that students are given appropriate guidance in relation to the selection of units of competency that meet the student’s expected outcomes from the program of study;
ii will ensure that training delivery is consistent with training package guidelines, including meeting the criteria for the awarding of qualifications;
iii will ensure that the level of resources, including the actual hours of instruction or other supervised learning modes, that is provided to students reflects the content of the program of study and allows for a successful outcome; and
iv will ensure students enrolling in a course of study outside the normal full-time admissions process comply with the minimum entrance requirements policy.
8. Training Packages
a) Unless otherwise agreed:
i where a training package has been approved for public funding in Western Australia, and
ii where the Purchasing Guide (formerly known as Implementation Guide) for the Training Package indicates that the Package covers one or more of the Training Services in Schedule 1,
the Provider must use only qualifications from this training package when providing those Training Services to new students.
b) Existing students studying superseded courses should be encouraged to transfer into the equivalent training package qualification as soon as possible. Existing students must be given the option to complete the course or qualification in which they are currently enrolled if transition to the new or equivalent qualification will cause disadvantage in increased nominal hours or cost. New students must be enrolled in the new or equivalent training package qualification within twelve (12) months of final endorsement, provided that a purchasing guide is available for implementing the training package. If this requirement cannot be met, approval must be obtained to continue delivering the superseded course or qualification.
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9. Inability to Provide Training Services
a) Where the Provider is unable to offer the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider shall:
i notify the Minister within seven days; and
ii make reasonable efforts to assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation.
b) Where the Provider cannot assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation, the Provider shall notify the Minister within seven days.
c) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, the Provider is unlikely to achieve the training targets stated in Schedule 1 by 31 December 2010, the Minister may renegotiate the training targets to reflect targets that can be justified against current enrolments and delivery achieved in previous years.
10. Training Arrangements
a) The Provider may enter into a Training Arrangement, but the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the terms of this Agreement are met.
b) In particular, the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the Training Services are delivered in accordance with the AQTF.
c) The terms of a Training Arrangement must be in writing, and must not be inconsistent with this Agreement.
d) The Provider shall pay all costs associated with a Training Arrangement.
e) The Provider shall advise students, prior to the commencement of Training Services, of the existence of a Training Arrangement.
f) Within fourteen days of signing a Training Arrangement, the Provider shall advise the Minister of:
i the legal name and business address of the other party to the Training Arrangement; and
ii the Training Services covered by the Training Arrangement.
g) Where the other party to the Training Arrangement is a TAFEWA college, the Training Arrangement must state that “All delivery covered by this contract is to be reported by the other party to the Department of Training and Workforce Development as subcontracted from another RTO (Fund Source Code 80).
h) Where the Minister is aware of factors that may affect the capacity of a person to meet their obligations under a Training Arrangement, the Minister may notify the Provider of these factors and/or request an appropriate variation to this Agreement.
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11. Access and Equity
a) In providing Training Services, the Provider:
i shall comply with the relevant State and Federal Government anti-discrimination legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act Education Standards 2005;
ii shall not use sexist, racist or other language which offends community standards;
iii shall ensure that the learning environment is free from harassment or victimisation;
iv shall not use or promote cultural, racial, disability or gender based stereotypes;
v shall ensure that programs and appropriate venues are accessible to all students; and
vi shall ensure that students are provided with additional support services where required.
12. Confidentiality
a) Unless the Minister provides approval in writing, the Provider may not disclose information acquired in connection with this Agreement to any person.
b) In particular, the Provider shall establish procedures to ensure the confidentiality of all information relating to its students.
c) The Provider shall ensure that its employees, agents and contractors also meet the terms of this clause.
13. Transfer of Apprentices and Trainees
a) The Minister must approve the transfer of an apprentice or trainee between RTOs.
b) In cases where an apprentice or trainee transfers to the Provider, the Minister will not fund the Provider under this Agreement for units of competency that have previously been completed and a statement of attainment has been issued by a registered training organisation.
c) The Provider will comply with procedures for transferring apprentices and trainees that are published by the Minister from time to time.
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14. Recognition of Prior Learning
a) Recognition of prior learning must be offered to all (individuals, clients, students, participants) upon enrolment and prior to commencement of formal training delivery. Providers must be able to demonstrate that they have undertaken processes to encourage the uptake of, and to streamline the delivery of RPL.
SECTION IV PAYMENT
15. Payment for Training Services
a) The Minister will make payments to the Provider, following the process contained in Schedule 2.
b) The Minister may, at any time and without notice, vary the process for making payments contained in Schedule 2.
c) Where the Provider does not meet the terms of this Agreement, the Minister may withhold any funding that would otherwise be payable.
d) Where the Provider owes money to the Minister under a separate Agreement, the Minister may offset this against the amount payable for this Agreement.
e) The Minister will conduct a reconciliation of payments at the end of this Agreement.
f) If, at any time, an overpayment is identified, the Minister shall supply the Provider with an invoice for the amount of the overpayment. The Provider shall repay this amount to the Minister within thirty days.
g) If, at any time, an underpayment is identified, the Minister shall pay this amount to the Provider within thirty days.
16. Additional Training Services
a) Training targets, conditions and funding for additional Training Services (other than the Training Services defined in Schedule 1) may be defined in additional schedules to this Agreement.
b) Each category of Training Services will be treated separately for funding, reporting and enrolment purposes.
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SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE
17. Record-keeping
a) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment records related to this Agreement in a way that will enable them to be conveniently inspected by the Minister or the Minister’s nominee.
b) The Provider shall keep accounting records that allow income related to this Agreement to be identified separately.
c) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment documentation for at least twelve months from the expiry of this Agreement. Under the AQTF, some documents will need to be kept for longer than twelve months.
18. Audits and Monitoring Visits
a) For the purposes of assessing compliance with both the AQTF and the terms of this Agreement, upon giving reasonable notice, the Minister or the Minister’s nominee may:
i inspect any records under the Provider’s control that relate to this Agreement;
ii inspect the premises used for provision of Training Services; and
iii meet with the employees, agents, contractors and students of the Provider.
b) Unless otherwise agreed between the Minister and the Provider, audits and monitoring visits will take place during business hours.
c) The Provider shall make every effort to assist the Minister or the Minister’s delegate to carry out an audit or monitoring visit.
19. Student Surveys
The Minister or the Minister’s nominee may conduct surveys of the students being provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
a) The Provider will supply the Minister with information necessary to effectively conduct a student survey.
b) The Minister may publish the results of student surveys, provided that information is not disclosed that would identify individual students.
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20. Invalid Enrolments (IE)
a) Upon request from the Minister, the Provider shall provide evidence to prove student participation in each enrolment for which funding was claimed.
b) Proof of student participation shall meet the standards contained in the appropriate Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard version.
c) Proof of student participation shall be retained for at least twelve months, as required by clause 17.
d) Where student participation cannot be substantiated, the Minister may adjust the funding payable under Schedule 2.
21. Contract Performance Criteria
a) The Minister may use the Contract Performance Criteria – Quality of Training, Access and Participation, Outcomes Achieved, and Contract Management - when deciding whether to extend this Agreement, vary this Agreement, and/or enter into future Agreements with the Provider.
b) In assessing ‘Quality of Training’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the outcomes of monitoring visits;
ii feedback from student surveys;
iii delivery to apprentices and trainees, feedback from employer surveys;
iv compliance with the AQTF;
v compliance with relevant policies issued by the Minister; and
vi complaints received from the Provider’s students.
c) In assessing ‘Access and Participation’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students from equity target groups relative to the proportion these groups represent in the general population; and
ii the profile of enrolments by students from equity target groups across industry groups, qualification levels and employment and institutional based pathways.
d) Equity target groups may be identified by the Minister from time to time and include students from the following groups:
i Aboriginal people;
ii people with disability;
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iii youth (15 to 19 years);
iv mature age students (over 45 years);
v students of diverse cultural and linguistic background; and
vi people who are disadvantaged or marginalised.
e) In assessing ‘Outcomes Achieved’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students successfully completing each unit of competency;
ii the proportion of students successfully completing qualifications at certificate III or above;
iii the proportion of students progressing to further study or employment; and
iv the proportion of students achieving a qualification.
These outcomes will be assessed for the student population as a whole, and for targeted access groups within that population.
f) In assessing ‘Contract Management’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the timeliness of reporting by the Provider including the resulting of all enrolments within seven (7) weeks of the expiry of the enrolment activity end date;
ii the maximisation of response rates in reporting, to properly allocate students to correct access and participation groups;
iii proportion of invalid enrolments (IE) identified;
iv the actual level of training delivery compared to the contracted level of training delivery described in Schedule 1;
v the actual level of training delivery compared to the benchmarks for priority areas of delivery stated in Schedule 1; and
vi the timeliness with which contractual documents are returned to the Minister.
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SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS
22. Alternative funding
a) The Provider confirms that, other than the funds provided in this Agreement, it has not received funding for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
b) The Provider shall notify the Minister within fourteen (14) days if it secures funding (either in full or in part) for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
c) Upon receiving this notification, the Minister may change the amount payable to the Provider under Schedule 2.
23. Taxes
a) The funding in this Agreement is exclusive of GST.
b) In the event that GST is payable on services provided under this Agreement, the GST will be paid by the Minister upon presentation of a valid Tax Invoice.
c) All other taxes, duties and charges shall be paid by the Provider.
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SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
24. Applicable Law This Agreement is governed by the law of Western Australia.
25. Variations
a) This Agreement may be varied at any time by a signed written agreement between the Minister and the Provider.
b) In deciding whether to agree to a proposed variation, the Minister will have regard to the Contract Performance Criteria described in clause 21.
26. Severability Where any part of this Agreement is not enforceable (for whatever reason), it does not form part of the Agreement. All other parts of the Agreement will remain in full force.
27. Waiver
a) A waiver of a party’s rights under this Agreement must be in writing and signed by that party.
b) A waiver by a party shall not affect that party’s rights in respect of any subsequent breach of the Agreement.
28. Entire Contract The contract between the Minister and the Provider is contained in this Agreement. No other written or verbal arrangement between the parties will be read into this Agreement.
29. Compliance with Law In carrying out its duties under this Agreement, the Provider must comply with all applicable laws including the Working With Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004.
30. Special Terms and Conditions Special terms and conditions that apply to this Agreement are stated in Table 8.
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31. Notices
a) Notices associated with this Agreement must be in writing and delivered to the following addresses:
i To the Minister Director Training Resource Allocation Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development Level 2, 151 Royal Street EAST PERTH WA 6004 Fax: (08) 9264 4281
ii To the Provider Managing Director Central Institute of Technology 25 Aberdeen Street PERTH WA 6000
b) Either party may change its contact details by providing a notice in writing to the other party.
c) A notice will be considered to have been received:
i two days after being placed in the mail with postage paid;
ii if the notice is being served personally, at the time that the notice was presented;
iii if the notice is being transmitted by fax, at the time that the whole notice has been transmitted from the sending machine and the answer back of the receiving machine has been received; and
iv if the notice is being transmitted by email, one hour after the correctly addressed email was sent.
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32. Signatories to this Agreement
Signed on behalf of the Minister for Training and Workforce Development by
SIMON WALKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PLANNING AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Acting under delegated authority pursuant to Section 10 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 in the presence of
Witnessed by: (Sign) Name: (Please Print) Office
The Common seal of Central Institute of Technology was affixed to this document in the presence of
Chair/Deputy Chair of the College Council Date
Witnessed by member: (Sign)
Name: (Please Print)
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SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. The College Training Profile shall be treated as separate from other Training Services detailed in this Agreement.
2. The College Profile Matrix in Table 1 sets out the delivery targets (expressed in student curriculum hours) for each combination of Industry Group and VET Level.
3. Activity benchmarks relating to State and Commonwealth priorities are stated in Table 9. The Minister may use these benchmarks as Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21.
4. The permissible levels of VET in Schools (including SAL delivery), prisons delivery and delivery in certificate I and below courses are set out in Table 2. The delivery of VET in Schools will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 4.
5. The College Training Profile is also presented as a Skills Shortage Matrix in Table 10 which identifies for each Industry Group the delivery targets for:
• Employment based training; • Skills Shortage Institutional training; and • General Institutional training.
6. The delivery of school-based traineeships and apprenticeships will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 5.
7. Training Services for Recognition of Prior Learning will be delivered and funded in accordance with the policy set out in Schedule 6.
8. Unless prior approval is given by the Minister, the Provider must offer all Apprenticeship programs that it has offered in previous years.
9. The Module Load Completion Rate (MLCR) Matrix is contained in Table 3. The Minister may use the MLCR as a Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21. The method of calculating MLCR is defined in the 2010 – 2012 College Planning Guidelines.
10. The delivery of training to prisoners will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 7.
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SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. Funding
a) Table 4 details the funding to be provided by the Minister for the delivery of the College Training Profile.
b) The basis of funding Advanced Skill Lecturer, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance staff is listed in Table 5.
c) No funding will be provided by the Department of Treasury and Finance to cover the cost of the 27th pay that will occur in 2015. Providers should ensure that appropriate provision is made in the preceding years to cover the cost of the additional pay when it falls due.
2. Payment schedule
a) Subject to the Provider meeting all of the terms in this Agreement, the Minister will pay the Provider in fortnightly disbursements in accordance with a schedule issued by the Minister.
b) The Provider’s refund liability will be determined in the second quarter of 2011.
c) If a refund is payable, the Provider will pay the refund by the date stated on an invoice supplied by the Minister.
3. Refund
a) Where the Provider fails to meet the targets in Schedule 1, a refund will be payable to the Minister. In specific circumstances detailed below a credit may be payable to the Provider. The Total Refund is calculated as follows:
Total Refund
= Refund for EBT, Skills Shortage Institutional and General Institutional
Plus or Minus Additional Items Refund or Credit
Plus or Minus Fees Refund or Credit
Minus EBT Credit
Minus Skills Shortage Credit
The Provider is not eligible for additional funding where the EBT and Skills Shortage Credits are greater than the other refund items payable by the Provider.
The following clauses explain the components of the refund calculation.
b) The refund will be calculated separately for each of the following categories of delivery:
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• EBT;
• Skills Shortage Institutional (SSI); and
• General Institutional (GI).
The Skills Shortage Matrix (Table 10) defines the Target SCH for each of these categories of delivery.
c) The refund for EBT, SSI and GI is calculated as follows:
i Reported SCH is sourced from the Provider’s final enrolment statistics data submission on an end of study basis. This is determined from the AVETMISS data collection in accordance with the following criteria:
• Fund source Id – State = 10;
• Enrolment category Id = C or S;
• Outcome identifier not 53, 54, 60 or 70; and
• Enrolment activity end date between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010;
ii Validated SCH are determined by reducing Reported SCH by that portion of the Provider’s Invalid Enrolment (IE) rate in excess of three percent;
iii Funded SCH are determined by reducing Validated SCH for any delivery that exceeds the agreed tolerances for profile management (see below);
iv Shortfall SCH is determined by subtracting Funded SCH from Target SCH; and
v A Shortfall Refund is calculated for each category of delivery as: Shortfall SCH x Unit cost.
d) The Unit Cost for EBT delivery and IBT delivery is stated in Table 4.
e) Funded SCH for EBT is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for EBT against the Provider’s total Target SCH for EBT. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for EBT delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for EBT delivery above the Target SCH will create an EBT Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Employment Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
f) Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional against the
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Provider’s total Target SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery above the Target SCH will create a Skills Shortage Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Institutional Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
g) Funded SCH for General Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s Validated SCH for General Institutional in each Industry Group against the Target SCH for General Institutional.
h) The following General Institutional SCH are excluded from Funded SCH for General Institutional:
i Any Validated SCH above 500 SCH for an Industry Group which contains no Institutional target;
ii Any Validated SCH above the target for General Institutional training in an Industry Group that is subject to a ‘hard’ ceiling as set out in Table 6;
iii Any Validated SCH in Industry Groups without a ‘hard’ ceiling, where delivery exceeds the target for General Institutional by more than 40,000 SCH (for Industry Groups with an IBT target of greater than 200,000 SCH) or 20,000 SCH (for all other Industry Groups).
iv VET for schools IBT delivery above the level stated in Table 2;
v VET for school students IBT delivery in courses and qualifications excluded from this delivery under the protocol in Schedule 4;
vi IBT delivery to prisoners above the level stated in Table 2;
vii Any Validated SCH above the ceiling on other training in certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2; and
viii Any Validated SCH above the sum of the ceilings on all certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2.
i) An Additional Items Refund is calculated on each of the following:
i Funding provided for GROH housing in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider;
ii Funding provided for maintenance, minor works, equipment and the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy in excess of the actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider against approved expenditures; and
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iii Funding provided for any other specific projects in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
j) An Additional Items Credit will apply if funding provided for GROH housing is less than actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
k) A Fees Refund or Credit is based on:
i the funding for resource fees associated with delivery to school students compared to the funding justified against the SCH delivered in accordance with this Agreement; and
ii the funding for job seeker, RPL and childcare fee concessions compared to the cost of these concessions based on final reported enrolments.
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SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
To satisfy Commonwealth requirements for monthly reporting, Providers will allow the Department to extract monthly reports from the College Management Information System (CMIS).
On the following dates, the Provider will supply the Minister with data files that meet the requirements of the current version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
2010
Date Event College Requirement Friday, 15 January 2010 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2009 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 19 February 2010 Final formal reporting point for 2009 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 16 April 2010 First Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 6 August 2010 Second Monitoring Point (Mid-Year) for 2010 Collection
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 5 November 2010 Third Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
2011 Friday, 14 January 2011 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2010 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 18 February 2011 Final formal reporting point for 2010 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
When submitting these files, the Provider will confirm in writing that all records are accurate. Where the Provider uses the College Management Information System (CMIS), they shall be entitled to the same set of services as currently provided to all providers in the TAFEWA college network.
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SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS
The aim of this protocol is to ensure the most efficient and effective use of public resources in the implementation of the VET in Schools initiative. The Refund provisions in Schedule 2 identify the circumstances where a refund is payable for a breach of this protocol.
VET in Schools programs allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a partial or complete VET qualification. Profile funded VET in Schools is a targeted program that aims to enhance existing VET in Schools delivery by providing:
• a pathway to higher level qualifications; • training that is not within the scope of registration of an RTO school; and/or • access to equipment and expertise not available in the school context. Profile funded VET in Schools consists of the School Apprenticeship Link and delivery to government and non-government schools subject to the following conditions:
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) The School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) program supports the achievement of the Government’s targets for employment based training and school retention. The approach is aimed at increasing young people’s participation in education, employment and training and in particular in achieving a successful transition from school to an apprenticeship.
SAL is a school-based transition program delivered by a registered training organisation and available for students in Years 11 and 12. There are two SAL options in various trades; a two semester family of trades program and a three semester trade specific pre-apprenticeship.
The SAL Family of Trades model allows students to experience a range of trades within an industry to assist them in making an informed choice when selecting their apprenticeship.
The SAL pre-apprenticeship model accommodates students who are clear on the trade they want to undertake and provides for direct credit on entry into an apprenticeship. SAL pre-apprenticeships are identical to mainstream pre-apprenticeships.
SAL placements funded at each college are determined by the Department. The Department allocates funded places for both government and non-government schools. Providers must seek approval from the Department for any change in the number of SAL places.
Profile funded SAL delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Course Appropriate SAL qualification
Training type: P
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
Other VET in Schools
Profile funding for VET in Schools (other than SAL) is subject to the following conditions: a) the students must be enrolled at a government or non-government school; b) the primary target group for the training are students in years 11 or 12; c) the training delivery and assessment is conducted by the Provider;
d) participating students have demonstrated a commitment to the particular vocational program and an understanding of the requirements;
e) the training effort is consistent with: • the strategic priorities as outlined in the State Training Profile; and • Education District planning priorities.
f) VET in Schools is not to include delivery in courses or qualifications classified in the industry groups 19A to 19E. However, delivery in the following qualifications is permitted: • Certificate of Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) provided the delivery
is in accordance with the CAVSS Protocol; and • Certificate I in Leadership Development.
g) VET in Schools is not to include delivery at certificate I in the following industry groups:
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 16C Office and Clerical 17A Computing.
Reporting VET in Schools
Delivery within the following categories is not included in the ceiling on VET in Schools: • School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBA and SBT); • Notice of Arrangements*.
*Please note that delivery to students enrolled under a Notice of Arrangements is not VET in Schools. See section 1 for definition of Notice of Arrangements.
Profile funded VET in Schools delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be flagged as VET in Schools enrolments as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Training type: O
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
*Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. No fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees are to be applied to students enrolled in profile funded VET in Schools (Refer to the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs).
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SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships provide an opportunity for full time secondary students enrolled in school to begin preparing themselves for a career. They allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a nationally recognised vocational education and training qualification. Public funding for school-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery: • may be utilised for the component of training delivered and assessed by the
Provider; • is available to students enrolled in both government and non-government schools; • is to be achieved within the overall bottom line employment based delivery targets
established for the Provider; and • must be in accordance with the Guidelines and Working Principles for School-based
Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Western Australia and the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Policy Guidelines.
School-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training as reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
Type of Student: School-based apprenticeship
Training type: A
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
Type of Student: School-based traineeship
Training type: T
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
* Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. Consistent with the Fees Policy, no fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees, are to be applied to students enrolling in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
The Minister will fund the student curriculum hours (SCH) associated with RPL assessments at the same rate as other forms of training delivery.
Clients may receive RPL for one qualification per semester. Where a qualification has mandated pre-requisite units of competency, RPL for these units will be funded. The RTO should package the pre-requisite units to be part of the qualification requirements.
Excessive reporting of unsuccessful RPL will be monitored and, if necessary, funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements.
The SCH associated with the RPL assessments for any one client each semester should not exceed the SCH required for a full qualification. RPL reported for each client will be monitored and funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements where excessive RPL has been reported for a client.
Fee-for-Service arrangements should be established where the aim of a process for RPL is to:
a) prepare school teachers to deliver VET qualifications; or
b) assess the competencies of a government employee, where those competencies form part of the government agency’s conditions of employment, or are a requirement for promotion.
To support Training WA’s goal of increasing by 33% the number of recognition of prior learning outcomes by 2012, Providers are required to:
a) nominate a single contact point for RPL referrals;
b) grow RPL delivery above the level reported in 2009; and
c) increase RPL in trade areas.
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SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY
In support of the National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training for Adult Prisoners and Offenders in Australia, the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) and the Department of Training and Workforce Development, in liaison with Providers, are developing a joint planning process and standard protocols for prison based delivery. The aim is to establish a framework for the provision of high standard vocational education and training for offenders in WA prisons.
As part of the on-going process of developing cooperative working arrangements between Providers and the DCS, the following protocols will apply in 2010:
• The Provider will develop planned prison delivery in consultation with DCS; • The Provider will work with DCS in the development of mutually agreed business
rules for delivery in a prison. Once agreed, these business rules will form the basis of a memorandum of understanding between the Provider and DCS;
• The Provider will keep DCS informed of the actual delivery through regular reports and meetings; and
• The Provider gives permission for the Department to release information to DCS on the Provider’s actual and planned delivery across all years associated with prisoners. Such information is not to include individual student information.
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SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This protocol provides a basis for the use and evaluation of professional development (PD) funded through the STQC program. STQC funded professional development (PD) activities must be additional to core PD activities.
The Minister will provide the STQC funding as identified in Table 4, subject to the submission of an acceptable PD Plan. The Provider will be required to repay any STQC funds that have not been spent on approved PD activities.
The purpose of these guidelines is:
• to provide information on the requirements and content of the annual PD Plan and report to be submitted to the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department for STQC funded PD activities; and
• to ensure there is clear evidence in the reporting process that learning and development activities are producing measurable improvements in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in TAFEWA colleges.
To ensure there is a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment of lecturers, it will be necessary to develop strategies for the maximum number of practitioners to benefit from the funding recognising that there is a mutual responsibility for colleges to provide opportunities for PD.
Requirements
The Provider shall develop, submit and implement an annual PD Plan that: • aligns with STQC’s key directions for the current calendar year. (These directions
will be supplied by the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department.) • demonstrates how STQC funding is providing PD opportunities over and above
existing and on-going PD. • Clearly identifies:
o programs/initiatives/projects/courses funded by STQC which will take place; o how PD activities will be organised; and o how the success of the activities will be monitored and measured with evidence
of improved teaching, learning and assessment practices.
The Provider shall submit an annual report for the calendar year that includes:
• details of the programs/ initiatives/projects/ courses funded by STQC with a demonstration of how this funding provided PD support over and above on-going PD;
• an evaluation, including performance indicators, of the effectiveness of the STQC funding support, and if appropriate a rationale for adjustments to original plan; and
• an acquittal statement of how the funds have been allocated, signed by the Managing Director, showing funds expended on the program in the annual PD Plan.
Timeline
Submit PD Plan Last Friday in February
Submit annual report First Friday in December
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SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This Schedule relates to (former) Commonwealth funds, known as Supplementary Recurrent Assistance (SRA). The purpose of these funds is to assist Providers in the application of specific initiatives and support measures directed at Aboriginal enrolments, retention and performance additional to ongoing Provider activity. Application of these funds should focus on initiatives generally encapsulated by, but not limited to, the following activity areas: • advance Aboriginal VET outcomes by closely integrating effort between TAFEWA,
registered training organisations and non-government organisations;
• improve access for adult learners to bridging and work readiness courses; • increase participation by Aboriginal people in AQF certificate III and above industry
recognised training; • improve access to higher levels of training in regional and remote locations (where
applicable); • deliver culturally inclusive, flexible and place-based training, customised to meet the
specific needs of local communities; • strengthen training to employment outcomes for Aboriginal people; • increase the use of recognition of prior learning to create more pathways to
advance the training and career opportunities of Aboriginal people; • increase the participation of Aboriginal adult learners in life long learning programs
that enhance life skills, community participation and employability; • case-manage and mentor Aboriginal trainees to link them to employment services; • develop strategies that address adult literacy and numeracy and re-entry into further
education and training; • introduce a case management approach for identified students and improve
interagency partnerships; • provide cultural awareness professional learning for all staff; • ensure Aboriginal representation on the Provider’s key strategic committees and
build relationships that empower Aboriginal people to participate in learning.
Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP) To enable effective contribution towards achievement across the above activity areas and to address priorities outlined in Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009 - 2018, the Training Provider must prepare an Aboriginal Training Plan for 2010. The format of the Plan may be consistent with previous years and/or the Provider’s current approach. The Plan must be endorsed by the Provider’s local Aboriginal Education, Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) and is to be made available upon request, to the Department.
Aboriginal Education Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) The Provider shall ensure that a local and viable AEETC is in place to advise, plan, monitor and exchange information relating to the implementation of initiatives and strategies as detailed within the ATP, to achieve outcomes against the activities listed in this schedule. Composition of AEETCs must include Aboriginal people, with membership drawn from the Provider and the Aboriginal community. The AEETC must meet a minimum of four times per year.
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Reporting Requirements The Provider must provide a 2010 calendar year Performance Report by 15 February 2011 to the Department. The Report must address progress made against the Provider’s ATP and in particular include data addressing the following:
Number of:
1) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australian Apprenticeship students enrolled in AQF certificate level I, II, III and IV programs.
2) Aboriginal students who completed an Australian Apprenticeships course during the year.
3) Aboriginal students who completed a traineeship course during the year. 4) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students enrolled in AQF certificate level
I, II, III and IV programs. 5) Aboriginal employees in the categories of; a) teaching and b) non-teaching. 6) Employment outcomes, where known, of Aboriginal students.
Funding
The amount of funding provided under SRA is identified in Table 4.
Financial Acquittal An acquittal must be provided by 15 February 2011 immediately following the funding period and shall:
a) contain a financial statement reporting on allocations and expenditure for the relevant period (1 January to 31 December of each calendar year) in respect of each initiative;
b) identify any unspent funds against each initiative and strategy; and
c) the Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)
The objective of the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) is to increase VET module and course completion rates and encourage students to complete courses at the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) certificate III and IV levels and in diploma and higher levels of study.
Up until the year ending 2008, ITAS was administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). In January 2009, program administration was transferred to the then Department of Education and Training under the Commonwealth/State National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development.
The program must be delivered in accordance with the following requirements:
1. The aim of the program is to provide tutorial assistance to students who are enrolled in a course of study that will lead to attainment of a certificate III or above qualification. Students may also be assisted whilst studying for a certificate I or II qualification, only if those units are being undertaken as prerequisite work, and are part of a course of study leading to the attainment of a certificate III or above qualification.
2. The maximum hours of tuition available to students participating in the scheme will be three (3) hours per week and depending on local circumstances the scheme can be applied to satisfy individual needs through “cluster group” arrangements.
3. The Provider is to establish arrangements and processes that allow for ready access to a range of potential tutors and to provide appropriate training/instruction for tutors as required.
4. Application of the Scheme should be consistent with the College Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP).
5. Each incident of utilisation of the program will be endorsed by the College Aboriginal “Support Unit” or its equivalent.
6. The Provider is required to determine tutor rates of pay commensurate with experience and qualifications of the tutor and the tuition is to be supplementary to mainstream teaching efforts and can not be used to substitute or replace such efforts.
7. The Provider is to customise delivery of tuition to obtain optimal benefits for individual students.
8. The services will be delivered within the term of this Agreement stated in Section 3.
9. Tutors must be 18 years of age or older with suitable qualifications or have relevant experience to provide the required tuition.
10. Tutors must have a National Police Certificate criminal records check and Working with Children Clearance.
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FUNDING
The amount of funding under this schedule is stated in Table 4.
ACQUITTAL AND REPORT
The Provider is to submit a report by 31 January 2011 on progress in delivering the program that includes;
1. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme (including hours).
2. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate III and above (including hours).
3. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate I or II, the units within which clearly present as prerequisite work towards attainment of a certificate III and above (including hours).
4. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme for the purpose of gaining an immediate pre-employment qualification (including hours).
5. The number of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal tutors engaged and details of professional development provided to tutors.
6. Any innovative and varying modes of delivery including strategies applied in securing access to a range of tutors.
7. An itemised acquittal of the grant funds. The Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING
Aboriginal Funding, as listed in Table 4, is flexible funding available to support the various costs associated with the barriers to participation in training and the successful completion of training for Aboriginal students. The use of the funding may include (but not be limited to) costs associated with:
• reduced student numbers per class; • travel to remote delivery locations; • additional mentoring support; and • additional or customized learning materials.
Aboriginal Funding supplements the services supported through ITAS funding and SRA funding.
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Table 1: College Profile Matrix (All Delivery)
Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 1,000 0 191,927 0 192,927
01B Visual and Performing Arts 819 18,526 337,520 229,341 586,206
01C Design 6,588 0 295,685 171,315 473,588
02A Automotive 800 0 0 0 800
03A Building and Constructions 0 4,240 0 42,359 46,599
03B Surveying and Building 25,000 4,640 182,552 337,120 549,312
04A Community Service Workers 8,227 0 105,024 71,184 184,435
04B Education and Childcare 0 0 200,544 67,500 268,04404C Health 137,160 6,650 209,779 364,467 718,056
04D Library Workers 0 0 26,550 55,720 82,270
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 10,350 0 67,900 18,600 96,850
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 34,480 34,480
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 18,290 0 112,040 68,090 198,420
09A Engineering and Drafting 12,059 0 44,360 374,325 430,744
09B Metal and Mining 976 18,688 56,500 0 76,164
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 0 0 0 0
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 0 8,520 0 0 8,520
11A Process Manufacturing 7,456 5,000 7,844 0 20,300
12A Personal Service 0 34,690 91,288 0 125,978
12B Retail 7,600 3,650 7,600 0 18,850
13A Cooking 0 0 0 0 0
13B Hospitality 0 0 19,463 89,788 109,251
13C Tourism 0 7,200 10,260 65,773 83,233
13D Travel agents 0 0 89,481 0 89,481
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 0 0 0
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 12,096 83,288 49,920 145,304
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 25,792 0 25,792
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 1,000 0 279,264 89,199 369,463
16B Management 8,100 0 64,400 72,350 144,850
16C Office and Clerical 54,575 72,016 160,782 7,400 294,773
17A Computing 0 0 141,879 81,350 223,229
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 2,100 62,640 81,760 146,500
19A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 262,430 267,207 0 529,637
19C Languages 0 63,425 63,439 16,606 143,470
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 65,020 0 0 65,020
300,000 588,891 3,205,008 2,388,647 6,482,546Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Metropolitan)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 1,000 0 191,927 0 192,927
01B Visual and Performing Arts 819 18,526 337,520 229,341 586,206
01C Design 6,588 0 295,685 171,315 473,588
02A Automotive 800 0 0 0 80003A Building and Constructions 0 4,240 0 42,359 46,59903B Surveying and Building 25,000 4,640 182,552 337,120 549,31204A Community Service Workers 8,227 0 105,024 71,184 184,43504B Education and Childcare 0 0 200,544 67,500 268,04404C Health 137,160 6,650 209,779 364,467 718,05604D Library Workers 0 0 26,550 55,720 82,27005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 10,350 0 67,900 18,600 96,850
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 007A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 34,480 34,480
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 18,290 0 112,040 68,090 198,420
09A Engineering and Drafting 12,059 0 44,360 374,325 430,744
09B Metal and Mining 976 18,688 56,500 0 76,16410A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 010B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 0 0 0 0
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 0 8,520 0 0 8,520
11A Process Manufacturing 7,456 5,000 7,844 0 20,300
12A Personal Service 0 34,690 91,288 0 125,97812B Retail 7,600 3,650 7,600 0 18,850
13A Cooking 0 0 0 0 0
13B Hospitality 0 0 19,463 89,788 109,251
13C Tourism 0 7,200 10,260 65,773 83,233
13D Travel agents 0 0 89,481 0 89,481
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 0 0 015A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 12,096 83,288 49,920 145,304
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 25,792 0 25,792
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 1,000 0 279,264 89,199 369,463
16B Management 8,100 0 64,400 72,350 144,850
16C Office and Clerical 54,575 72,016 160,782 7,400 294,773
17A Computing 0 0 141,879 81,350 223,22918A Science and Technical Workers 0 2,100 62,640 81,760 146,50019A ACE 0 0 0 0 019B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 262,430 267,207 0 529,63719C Languages 0 63,425 63,439 16,606 143,47019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 65,020 0 0 65,020
300,000 588,891 3,205,008 2,388,647 6,482,546Total
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Table 2: Training Delivery Ceilings
135,000
0
Ceiling for profile-funded VET for Schools including SAL delivery
Ceiling for profile-funded Institutional delivery in prisons
SCH
School students MUST be recorded on the CMIS using the Training Type Identifier 'O' or 'P' and VET in School Flag 'Y' as indicated in the WA VET Enrolment Data Standard.
Delivery must be recorded against a prison training provider location (campus) code.
38,400
Ceiling for profile-funded Certificate I and below courses
Certificate I and below is defined as delivery against qualifications/courses with Qualification Level of Education Identifier greater than or equal to 524.
0
Pre Apprentices CeilingDefined as delivery against module enrolments with Training Type Identifier = 'P'
223,180
Other certificate I and below courses CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id not equal to '1004' and Training Type Identifier = 'O'
Course In Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id '1004' and Training Type Identifier 'O'
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Table 3: MLCR Matrix (2008 Benchmark Data)
Industry Group MLCR State Average
MLCR College Actual
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 76% 73%01B Visual and Performing Arts 76% 72%01C Design 62% 61%02A Automotive 0% 0%03A Building and Constructions 90% 82%03B Surveying and Building 71% 70%04A Community Service Workers 82% 82%04B Education and Childcare 76% 74%04C Health 77% 79%04D Library Workers 77% 77%05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 80% 74%06A Food Trades and Processing 0% 0%07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 79% 80%07B Furniture Manufacture 0% 0%08A Communications 0% 0%08B Printing & Publishing 77% 75%09A Engineering and Drafting 72% 63%09B Metal and Mining 85% 79%10A Animal Care 0% 0%10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0% 0%10C Fishing 0% 0%10D Horticulture 79% 74%11A Process Manufacturing 95% 84%12A Personal Service 80% 76%12B Retail 77% 77%13A Cooking 0% 0%13B Hospitality 0% 0%13C Tourism 76% 78%13D Travel agents 74% 73%14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0% 0%15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 70% 63%15B Electrical Trades 90% 100%16A Accounting and Other Business Services 71% 65%16B Management 69% 64%16C Office and Clerical 69% 64%17A Computing 57% 58% *18A Science and Technical Workers 75% 67%19A ACE 0% 0%19B Adult Literacy/ESL 58% 53% *19C Languages 74% 74%19D Miscellaneous 0% 0%19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 65% 83%
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Table 4: Funding for College Training Profile
Student Curriculum Hours (SCH) 6,482,546
Teaching Hours (TH) 420,585
Lecturing Staff
$36,559,478
Remote / Regional Loadings $0
Academic Support Staff
$2,474,425
$0
Program Management Staff
$3,370,186
$0
Step 1 $1,466,000
Step 3
$7,344,000
$4,309,700
$0
Non-teaching Staff
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Total Funding for Lecturing Staff $36,559,478
Total Funding for Academic Support Staff $2,474,425
Total Funding for Program Management $3,370,186
Total Funding for Non-Teaching Staff $13,119,700
Step 2
Marginal Unit cost (for use in refund calculation)Employment Based TrainingInstitutional Based Training
$8.73$7.30
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Consumables
$1,392,889
$0
Indirect Costs $163,308
$571,190
$6,383,992
$732,729
$877,223
$349,014
Maintenance $1,669,535
Minor Works $286,418
Equipment $1,892,719
ConsumablesRemote / Regional Loadings
Variable Component of Semi-variable costs
Fixed Costs
Fixed Component of Semi-variable costs
Lease costs
Capped costs
Total Funding for Consumables $1,392,889
Fixed, Indirect and Semi-variable Costs
Total Funding for Fixed, Indirect and Semi-Variable Costs $9,077,456
Capital-related items
Total Funding for Capital-related Items $3,848,672
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Support for Students with Disabilities $703,100
Community Service Obligations and Additional Items
Provisional Course Fee Reimbursement $888,066
Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy $620,000
AQTF Systems Development and Implementation $272,621
Department's Contribution to Lease Cost of Apple Mac Computers
$252,654
IT Switches Allocation $191,359
Duty of Care Funding Allocation $188,188
State Training Quality Committee Funding $177,260
Additional FTE Funding $142,232
Indigenous Funding $137,238
Thin Market Loading for Apprenticeships $100,016
Indigenous Supplementary Recurrent Assistance $96,731
School Student Resource Fees $89,746
Once-Off Funding for Special Projects $85,000
Project Supervision and Management $45,000
Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme $23,953
Governing Council Allocation $19,760
Trade Lecturer Salary Funding in Specific Skill Shortage Areas
$6,883
Shared Services Savings in Advertising due to web-based job advertising
-$25,000
Vehicle Fleet Efficiency Savings -$35,163
Procurement Efficiency Savings (2009) -$176,159
Shared Services Efficiencies- Non Salary Items -$230,651
Shared Services Efficiencies - Salary -$270,077
Efficiency Dividend -$284,317
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 1 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$301,553
Procurement Efficiency Savings -$352,317
Budget adjustment - travel, advertising and consultants -$371,455
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 2 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$385,714
Retention Funding Adjustment -$1,392,198
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LESS Tuition Fee Revenue -$5,516,647
$215,203Total Funding for CSOs and Additional Items
TOTAL FUNDING $64,541,364
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Table 5: Funded ASL, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance positions
Not ApplicableLecturer Type Name FTE SalaryFunding
ASL1 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 80.10 $6,035,786
$6,871,138Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 80.10
ASL2 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 40.10 $3,120,333
$3,552,187Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 40.10
PL Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 11.20 $908,342
$1,034,057Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 11.20
SM Armstrong, Drew A 1.00 $75,353
SM Barrett, Digby 1 1.00 $75,353
SM Bishop, Toni A 1.00 $75,353
SM Boeing, Kari W 0.52 $39,184
SM Booker, William A 1.00 $75,353
SM Brackenreg, Gavin F 1.00 $75,353
SM Chiang, Laurence C T 0.25 $18,838
SM Colcutt, Robert B 1.00 $75,353
SM Cooper, Dominic 1.00 $75,353
SM D' Orsogna, Marie C 1.00 $75,353
SM England, Mark G 1.00 $75,353
SM Gibbs, Phillip A 1.00 $75,353
SM Hayes Margaret 1.00 $75,353
SM Hollis, Nail R 0.70 $52,747
SM Jayasekere, Don S R 1.00 $75,353
SM Jelly, Eugenie A 1.00 $75,353
SM King, Rodney W 1.00 $75,353
SM Kotai Bela 1.00 $75,353
SM Kozyrski, Leon J 1.00 $75,353
SM Milledge, Leonard A 1.00 $75,353
SM Pablo, Richard R 1.00 $75,353
SM Phillips, Robin AA 1.00 $75,353
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SM Plewright, Rodney J 1.00 $75,353
SM Radanovich,Llazar 0.59 $44,458
SM Teune, Erik 1.00 $75,353
SM Turpin, David W 1.00 $75,353
SM West, Alan J 1.00 $75,353
$2,149,697Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 25.06
$13,607,080Total Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%)
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Table 6: Industry Groups subject to Hard Ceilings
Not Applicable
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Table 7: Apprenticeships subject to 'thin markets' loading
To be advisedApprenticeship
WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING
SCREEN PRINTING STENCIL PREPARATION
JEWELLER
GRAPHIC PRE-PRESS
BINDING AND FINISHING
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Table 8: Special Terms and Conditions Under Clause 28
a) Funds provided for the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy are to be used for the purpose approved by the Department. The Provider is to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year. A refund will be payable or future funding allocations may be reduced where the acquitted expenditure over two years is less than the funding provided.
b) Funds provided for the remuneration and allowances for the TAFE college Governing Council members are to be used for the purpose approved by the Minister. For audit purpose, the College will be required to keep accurate records of attendance, the number meetings held and meeting durations of Governing Council and additional formal meetings attended by Governing Council members. The College will need to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year, which identified payments relating to Governing Council meetings separate from payments for other formal meetings.
c) Funds provided for support of students with a disability in the former Industry I training program will be acquitted against expenditure on these services and a refund will be payable on unspent funds. Delivery associated with the project will be reported as part of normal profile training services.
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2008 Actual
Table 9: Benchmarks for Training in Priority Areas
2010 Plan2009 Current
Indigenous Cert III+
Indigenous Regional
Disability
Employment-based Training (Benchmark: TRS Commencements)
775418,499
TRS CommencementsStudent Curriculum Hours
0
166Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments 1,577
15-19
Course Enrolments 6,623
Certificate IV and Above
300,000
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours
13,255
3,932,238 4,465,491
128
0
1,858
6,972
556
15,053
574310,000
0
128
1,858
6,972
15,070
4,470,420
4,790 4,790
20-24
0
Skill Shortage Institutional
5,3621,525,783
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours 3,080,880
10,82610,0492,859,698
Course Enrolments
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Wadt Group
Table 10: Skill Shortage Matrix
Apprentices Skill Shortage Generaland Trainees Institutional Institutional Total SCH
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 1,000 112,627 79,300 192,927
01B Visual and Performing Arts 819 49,145 536,242 586,206
01C Design 6,588 0 467,000 473,588
02A Automotive 800 0 0 800
03A Building and Constructions 0 20,939 25,660 46,599
03B Surveying and Building 25,000 524,312 0 549,312
04A Community Service Workers 8,227 125,803 50,405 184,435
04B Education and Childcare 0 268,044 0 268,044
04C Health 137,160 493,159 87,737 718,056
04D Library Workers 0 0 82,270 82,270
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 10,350 12,000 74,500 96,850
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 34,480 34,480
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 18,290 0 180,130 198,420
09A Engineering and Drafting 12,059 215,175 203,510 430,744
09B Metal and Mining 976 75,188 0 76,164
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 0 0 0
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 0 4,920 3,600 8,520
11A Process Manufacturing 7,456 12,844 0 20,300
12A Personal Service 0 0 125,978 125,978
12B Retail 7,600 7,600 3,650 18,850
13A Cooking 0 0 0 0
13B Hospitality 0 109,251 0 109,251
13C Tourism 0 83,233 0 83,233
13D Travel agents 0 89,481 0 89,481
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 0 0
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 96,216 49,088 145,304
15B Electrical Trades 0 25,792 0 25,792
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 1,000 256,713 111,750 369,463
16B Management 8,100 124,050 12,700 144,850
16C Office and Clerical 54,575 128,833 111,365 294,773
17A Computing 0 143,995 79,234 223,229
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 101,560 44,940 146,500
19A ACE 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 0 529,637 529,637
19C Languages 0 0 143,470 143,470
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 0 65,020 65,020
300,000 3,080,880 3,101,666Total 6,482,546
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT .............................................................................. 3 1. PARTIES ............................................................................................................................... 3 2. INTERPRETATION................................................................................................................... 3 3. TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................................................................... 5 4. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 5
SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES ...................................................................................... 7 5. ROLE OF THE MINISTER ......................................................................................................... 7 6. ROLE OF THE PROVIDER........................................................................................................ 7
SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY ........................................................................................ 8 7. STUDENT SERVICE STANDARDS............................................................................................. 8 8. TRAINING PACKAGES............................................................................................................. 8 9. INABILITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES ............................................................................ 9 10. TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................................... 9 11. ACCESS AND EQUITY........................................................................................................... 10 12. CONFIDENTIALITY................................................................................................................ 10 13. TRANSFER OF APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES......................................................................... 10 14. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING ..................................................................................... 11
SECTION IV PAYMENT......................................................................................................... 11 15. PAYMENT FOR TRAINING SERVICES...................................................................................... 11 16. ADDITIONAL TRAINING SERVICES ......................................................................................... 11
SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE ....................................................................... 12 17. RECORD-KEEPING............................................................................................................... 12 18. AUDITS AND MONITORING VISITS ......................................................................................... 12 19. STUDENT SURVEYS............................................................................................................. 12 20. INVALID ENROLMENTS (IE)................................................................................................... 13 21. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA................................................................................... 13
SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS..................................................................................... 15 22. ALTERNATIVE FUNDING........................................................................................................ 15 23. TAXES ................................................................................................................................ 15
SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................... 16 24. APPLICABLE LAW ................................................................................................................ 16 25. VARIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 16 26. SEVERABILITY ..................................................................................................................... 16 27. WAIVER .............................................................................................................................. 16 28. ENTIRE CONTRACT.............................................................................................................. 16 29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW....................................................................................................... 16 30. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS........................................................................................ 16 31. NOTICES............................................................................................................................. 17 32. SIGNATORIES TO THIS AGREEMENT...................................................................................... 18
SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE............................... 19
SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE ................................................... 20 1. FUNDING ............................................................................................................................ 20 2. PAYMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................... 20 3. REFUND ............................................................................................................................. 20
SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 24
SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS.............................................................. 25
SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS ..................... 28
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING.................................... 29
SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY ........................................................... 30
SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................. 31
SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ..................... 32
SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)............................ 34
SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING .................................................................................. 36
SCHEDULE 12 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MID WEST- GASCOYNE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN................................................................................................................. 37
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SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT
1. Parties This is an Agreement between the Minister for Training and Workforce Development (“the Minister”) and Central West TAFE (“the Provider”).
2. Interpretation In this Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise:
a) headings are for reference only;
b) a reference to a person includes a reference to any corporation or entity that is recognised by law;
c) plural words include the singular and vice versa; and
d) the following terms have specific meanings assigned to them:
“Aboriginal” In describing the first Australians, the terms Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous are used interchangeably to maintain accuracy with respect to other preceding documents and initiatives, and the term Aboriginal, more broadly used here, should be taken to mean Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous peoples.
“Acquittal Certificate” means a document, issued by the Provider, confirming that both the Minister and the Provider have met all of the terms of this Agreement.
“Agreement” means this document, including any Schedules and Variations.
“Apprentice” means an apprentice or ‘industrial trainee’ registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996.
“AQTF” means the Australian Quality Training Framework.
“Credit Transfer” means credit granted to a student for a unit of competency achieved through participation in another training program.
“Employment based training” or “EBT” means training delivered to an apprentice or trainee.
“End of Study reporting” means the reporting of module and unit enrolments that end in the collection year and therefore have finalised outcomes.
“Enrolment” means participation of a student with a registered training organisation in learning and/or assessment against a unit of competency. A complete definition is available in the Western Australia VET Enrolment Data Standard.
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“General Institutional” or “GI” means institutional based training in areas other than Skills Shortage Areas.
“GST” means a tax in the nature of a supply or goods and services tax imposed by the Commonwealth of Australia.
“Industry Group” is a classification, determined by the Minister, of the occupation or outcome that a qualification is intended to serve.
“Institutional based training” or “IBT” means training delivery other than training for an apprentice or trainee.
“Invalid Enrolment” or “IE” refers to an enrolment where the Provider cannot provide proof of student participation as required by the appropriate version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
“Minister” means the Minister for Training and Workforce Development, a body corporate as constituted under section 7 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA). References to the Minister include a reference to authorised officers of the Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development.
“Module” means a component of an accredited course against which a student is assessed. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“Notice of Arrangements” A Notice of Arrangements is a formal arrangement between the parent/carer of a person in their 16th or 17th year and the Minister for Education that enables the young person to participate in an option other than full-time schooling.
“Registered training organisation” or “RTO” means a training provider registered with the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
“Recognition of prior learning” or “RPL” is an assessment process resulting in the formal recognition of competencies acquired through formal or informal training, work experience and/ or life experience.
“Recognition of current competencies” is an assessment process resulting in the confirmation that a student is currently competent in a unit of competency previously attained through training and assessment by a registered training organisation.
“Skills Shortage Areas” are the qualifications identified by the Minister as priority for addressing skills shortage occupations. The qualifications in Skills Shortage Areas are identified in the Course Master file.
“Skills Shortage Institutional” or “SSI” means IBT delivery in skills shortage areas.
“Student” means a person who is provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
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“Student Curriculum Hours” or “SCH” means the number of enrolments in a unit of competency multiplied by a figure recognised by the Minister as the weight of that unit of competency relative to other units of competency.
“TAFEWA College” means a college established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Trainee” means a trainee registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Training Arrangement” means an agreement between the Provider and another person to provide some or all of the Training Services in this Agreement.
“Training Package” means an integrated set of nationally endorsed competency standards, assessment Guidelines and Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications for a specific industry, industry sector or enterprise.
“Training Services” means the services listed in Schedule 1.
“Unit of Competency” is a component of a training package qualification against which a student is assessed. A unit of competency refers to a discrete workplace requirement and includes the knowledge and skills that underpin competency as well as language, literacy and numeracy; and occupational health and safety requirements. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“VET” means vocational education and training.
“VET Level” is a classification, determined by the Minister, which separates traineeships and apprenticeships (employment based training) from other delivery (institutional based training) and sub-divides the latter on the basis of Australian Qualification Framework levels.
3. Term of this Agreement
a) The Agreement will conclude on 31 December 2010 or when the Training Services described under Schedule 1 are completed.
b) The Minister may, within twelve months of signing this Agreement, exercise an option to extend this Agreement.
c) The Minister may extend this Agreement on up to two separate occasions, with the maximum period of each extension being one year.
4. Scope
a) Enrolments will only be funded under this Agreement where they meet the criteria in Schedule 1.
b) Unless expressly stated in Schedule 1, the following categories of enrolments will not be funded under this Agreement:
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i enrolments by students whose primary place of residence is not in Western Australia;
ii institutional enrolments by residents of Christmas Island or Cocos Island;
iii enrolments by students who are neither Australian citizens nor permanent residents of Australia, except where the student is a holder of a visa that entitles the student to enrol in training at the fee rates that apply to publicly funded training (as identified in the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs);
iv higher education programs, including University preparation courses (ie: programs whose sole or primary aim is to provide entrance to a university course);
v institutional delivery to secondary school students, unless the delivery is under a Notice of Arrangements;
vi IBT delivery in prisons, or to prisoners;
vii programs classified by the Minister as Adult and Community Education (ACE);
viii enrolments in programs that are not accredited by the Training Accreditation Council, or which fall outside of the Provider’s scope of registration;
ix credit transfers, exemptions, enrolments for recognition of current competency and exam only enrolments.
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SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES
5. Role of the Minister
The Minister:
a) agrees to provide the funding described in Schedule 2 in accordance with the Payment Schedule described in Schedule 2;
b) will supply the Provider with details of the process for claiming funding under this Agreement; and
c) is only required to provide funding where the Provider meets all of the terms of this Agreement.
6. Role of the Provider
The Provider:
a) agrees to provide the Training Services described in Schedule 1;
b) will meet all relevant requirements of the AQTF, including registration with the Training Accreditation Council;
c) agrees to submit information to the Minister as described in Schedule 3;
d) agrees to meet all of the terms of this Agreement, and of any other Agreements with the Minister;
e) agrees to repay to the Minister any refund as described in Schedule 2;
f) agrees to collect fees from students in accordance with the most current Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs;
g) will comply with the Apprenticeships and Traineeships Policy Guidelines (as issued by the Minister from time to time) including the requirements relating to the implementation of Fast Track Apprenticeships, when providing training to apprentices and trainees;
h) will support the requirement for the State to increase the utilisation of publicly funded training infrastructure by making training premises available on a commercial basis for purposes that do not conflict with the Provider’s vocational education and training purposes;
i) will submit a revised profile plan at course level for the May and September addendum by 7 May 2010 and 17 September 2010 respectively; and
j) will comply with all other relevant policies and guidelines issued by the Minister.
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SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY
7. Student Service Standards
a) For the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider:
i will ensure that students are given appropriate guidance in relation to the selection of units of competency that meet the student’s expected outcomes from the program of study;
ii will ensure that training delivery is consistent with training package guidelines, including meeting the criteria for the awarding of qualifications;
iii will ensure that the level of resources, including the actual hours of instruction or other supervised learning modes, that is provided to students reflects the content of the program of study and allows for a successful outcome; and
iv will ensure students enrolling in a course of study outside the normal full-time admissions process comply with the minimum entrance requirements policy.
8. Training Packages
a) Unless otherwise agreed:
i where a training package has been approved for public funding in Western Australia, and
ii where the Purchasing Guide (formerly known as Implementation Guide) for the Training Package indicates that the Package covers one or more of the Training Services in Schedule 1,
the Provider must use only qualifications from this training package when providing those Training Services to new students.
b) Existing students studying superseded courses should be encouraged to transfer into the equivalent training package qualification as soon as possible. Existing students must be given the option to complete the course or qualification in which they are currently enrolled if transition to the new or equivalent qualification will cause disadvantage in increased nominal hours or cost. New students must be enrolled in the new or equivalent training package qualification within twelve (12) months of final endorsement, provided that a purchasing guide is available for implementing the training package. If this requirement cannot be met, approval must be obtained to continue delivering the superseded course or qualification.
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9. Inability to Provide Training Services
a) Where the Provider is unable to offer the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider shall:
i notify the Minister within seven days; and
ii make reasonable efforts to assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation.
b) Where the Provider cannot assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation, the Provider shall notify the Minister within seven days.
c) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, the Provider is unlikely to achieve the training targets stated in Schedule 1 by 31 December 2010, the Minister may renegotiate the training targets to reflect targets that can be justified against current enrolments and delivery achieved in previous years.
10. Training Arrangements
a) The Provider may enter into a Training Arrangement, but the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the terms of this Agreement are met.
b) In particular, the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the Training Services are delivered in accordance with the AQTF.
c) The terms of a Training Arrangement must be in writing, and must not be inconsistent with this Agreement.
d) The Provider shall pay all costs associated with a Training Arrangement.
e) The Provider shall advise students, prior to the commencement of Training Services, of the existence of a Training Arrangement.
f) Within fourteen days of signing a Training Arrangement, the Provider shall advise the Minister of:
i the legal name and business address of the other party to the Training Arrangement; and
ii the Training Services covered by the Training Arrangement.
g) Where the other party to the Training Arrangement is a TAFEWA college, the Training Arrangement must state that “All delivery covered by this contract is to be reported by the other party to the Department of Training and Workforce Development as subcontracted from another RTO (Fund Source Code 80).
h) Where the Minister is aware of factors that may affect the capacity of a person to meet their obligations under a Training Arrangement, the Minister may notify the Provider of these factors and/or request an appropriate variation to this Agreement.
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11. Access and Equity
a) In providing Training Services, the Provider:
i shall comply with the relevant State and Federal Government anti-discrimination legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act Education Standards 2005;
ii shall not use sexist, racist or other language which offends community standards;
iii shall ensure that the learning environment is free from harassment or victimisation;
iv shall not use or promote cultural, racial, disability or gender based stereotypes;
v shall ensure that programs and appropriate venues are accessible to all students; and
vi shall ensure that students are provided with additional support services where required.
12. Confidentiality
a) Unless the Minister provides approval in writing, the Provider may not disclose information acquired in connection with this Agreement to any person.
b) In particular, the Provider shall establish procedures to ensure the confidentiality of all information relating to its students.
c) The Provider shall ensure that its employees, agents and contractors also meet the terms of this clause.
13. Transfer of Apprentices and Trainees
a) The Minister must approve the transfer of an apprentice or trainee between RTOs.
b) In cases where an apprentice or trainee transfers to the Provider, the Minister will not fund the Provider under this Agreement for units of competency that have previously been completed and a statement of attainment has been issued by a registered training organisation.
c) The Provider will comply with procedures for transferring apprentices and trainees that are published by the Minister from time to time.
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14. Recognition of Prior Learning
a) Recognition of prior learning must be offered to all (individuals, clients, students, participants) upon enrolment and prior to commencement of formal training delivery. Providers must be able to demonstrate that they have undertaken processes to encourage the uptake of, and to streamline the delivery of RPL.
SECTION IV PAYMENT
15. Payment for Training Services
a) The Minister will make payments to the Provider, following the process contained in Schedule 2.
b) The Minister may, at any time and without notice, vary the process for making payments contained in Schedule 2.
c) Where the Provider does not meet the terms of this Agreement, the Minister may withhold any funding that would otherwise be payable.
d) Where the Provider owes money to the Minister under a separate Agreement, the Minister may offset this against the amount payable for this Agreement.
e) The Minister will conduct a reconciliation of payments at the end of this Agreement.
f) If, at any time, an overpayment is identified, the Minister shall supply the Provider with an invoice for the amount of the overpayment. The Provider shall repay this amount to the Minister within thirty days.
g) If, at any time, an underpayment is identified, the Minister shall pay this amount to the Provider within thirty days.
16. Additional Training Services
a) Training targets, conditions and funding for additional Training Services (other than the Training Services defined in Schedule 1) may be defined in additional schedules to this Agreement.
b) Each category of Training Services will be treated separately for funding, reporting and enrolment purposes.
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SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE
17. Record-keeping
a) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment records related to this Agreement in a way that will enable them to be conveniently inspected by the Minister or the Minister’s nominee.
b) The Provider shall keep accounting records that allow income related to this Agreement to be identified separately.
c) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment documentation for at least twelve months from the expiry of this Agreement. Under the AQTF, some documents will need to be kept for longer than twelve months.
18. Audits and Monitoring Visits
a) For the purposes of assessing compliance with both the AQTF and the terms of this Agreement, upon giving reasonable notice, the Minister or the Minister’s nominee may:
i inspect any records under the Provider’s control that relate to this Agreement;
ii inspect the premises used for provision of Training Services; and
iii meet with the employees, agents, contractors and students of the Provider.
b) Unless otherwise agreed between the Minister and the Provider, audits and monitoring visits will take place during business hours.
c) The Provider shall make every effort to assist the Minister or the Minister’s delegate to carry out an audit or monitoring visit.
19. Student Surveys
The Minister or the Minister’s nominee may conduct surveys of the students being provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
a) The Provider will supply the Minister with information necessary to effectively conduct a student survey.
b) The Minister may publish the results of student surveys, provided that information is not disclosed that would identify individual students.
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20. Invalid Enrolments (IE)
a) Upon request from the Minister, the Provider shall provide evidence to prove student participation in each enrolment for which funding was claimed.
b) Proof of student participation shall meet the standards contained in the appropriate Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard version.
c) Proof of student participation shall be retained for at least twelve months, as required by clause 17.
d) Where student participation cannot be substantiated, the Minister may adjust the funding payable under Schedule 2.
21. Contract Performance Criteria
a) The Minister may use the Contract Performance Criteria – Quality of Training, Access and Participation, Outcomes Achieved, and Contract Management - when deciding whether to extend this Agreement, vary this Agreement, and/or enter into future Agreements with the Provider.
b) In assessing ‘Quality of Training’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the outcomes of monitoring visits;
ii feedback from student surveys;
iii delivery to apprentices and trainees, feedback from employer surveys;
iv compliance with the AQTF;
v compliance with relevant policies issued by the Minister; and
vi complaints received from the Provider’s students.
c) In assessing ‘Access and Participation’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students from equity target groups relative to the proportion these groups represent in the general population; and
ii the profile of enrolments by students from equity target groups across industry groups, qualification levels and employment and institutional based pathways.
d) Equity target groups may be identified by the Minister from time to time and include students from the following groups:
i Aboriginal people;
ii people with disability;
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iii youth (15 to 19 years);
iv mature age students (over 45 years);
v students of diverse cultural and linguistic background; and
vi people who are disadvantaged or marginalised.
e) In assessing ‘Outcomes Achieved’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students successfully completing each unit of competency;
ii the proportion of students successfully completing qualifications at certificate III or above;
iii the proportion of students progressing to further study or employment; and
iv the proportion of students achieving a qualification.
These outcomes will be assessed for the student population as a whole, and for targeted access groups within that population.
f) In assessing ‘Contract Management’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the timeliness of reporting by the Provider including the resulting of all enrolments within seven (7) weeks of the expiry of the enrolment activity end date;
ii the maximisation of response rates in reporting, to properly allocate students to correct access and participation groups;
iii proportion of invalid enrolments (IE) identified;
iv the actual level of training delivery compared to the contracted level of training delivery described in Schedule 1;
v the actual level of training delivery compared to the benchmarks for priority areas of delivery stated in Schedule 1; and
vi the timeliness with which contractual documents are returned to the Minister.
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SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS
22. Alternative funding
a) The Provider confirms that, other than the funds provided in this Agreement, it has not received funding for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
b) The Provider shall notify the Minister within fourteen (14) days if it secures funding (either in full or in part) for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
c) Upon receiving this notification, the Minister may change the amount payable to the Provider under Schedule 2.
23. Taxes
a) The funding in this Agreement is exclusive of GST.
b) In the event that GST is payable on services provided under this Agreement, the GST will be paid by the Minister upon presentation of a valid Tax Invoice.
c) All other taxes, duties and charges shall be paid by the Provider.
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SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
24. Applicable Law This Agreement is governed by the law of Western Australia.
25. Variations
a) This Agreement may be varied at any time by a signed written agreement between the Minister and the Provider.
b) In deciding whether to agree to a proposed variation, the Minister will have regard to the Contract Performance Criteria described in clause 21.
26. Severability Where any part of this Agreement is not enforceable (for whatever reason), it does not form part of the Agreement. All other parts of the Agreement will remain in full force.
27. Waiver
a) A waiver of a party’s rights under this Agreement must be in writing and signed by that party.
b) A waiver by a party shall not affect that party’s rights in respect of any subsequent breach of the Agreement.
28. Entire Contract The contract between the Minister and the Provider is contained in this Agreement. No other written or verbal arrangement between the parties will be read into this Agreement.
29. Compliance with Law In carrying out its duties under this Agreement, the Provider must comply with all applicable laws including the Working With Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004.
30. Special Terms and Conditions Special terms and conditions that apply to this Agreement are stated in Table 8.
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31. Notices
a) Notices associated with this Agreement must be in writing and delivered to the following addresses:
i To the Minister Director Training Resource Allocation Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development Level 2, 151 Royal Street EAST PERTH WA 6004 Fax: (08) 9264 4281
ii To the Provider Managing Director Central West TAFE Fitzgerald Street GERALDTON WA 6530
b) Either party may change its contact details by providing a notice in writing to the other party.
c) A notice will be considered to have been received:
i two days after being placed in the mail with postage paid;
ii if the notice is being served personally, at the time that the notice was presented;
iii if the notice is being transmitted by fax, at the time that the whole notice has been transmitted from the sending machine and the answer back of the receiving machine has been received; and
iv if the notice is being transmitted by email, one hour after the correctly addressed email was sent.
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32. Signatories to this Agreement
Signed on behalf of the Minister for Training and Workforce Development by
SIMON WALKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PLANNING AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Acting under delegated authority pursuant to Section 10 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 in the presence of
Witnessed by: (Sign) Name: (Please Print) Office
The Common seal of Central West TAFE was affixed to this document in the presence of
Chair/Deputy Chair of the College Council Date
Witnessed by member: (Sign)
Name: (Please Print)
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SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. The College Training Profile shall be treated as separate from other Training Services detailed in this Agreement.
2. The College Profile Matrix in Table 1 sets out the delivery targets (expressed in student curriculum hours) for each combination of Industry Group and VET Level.
3. Activity benchmarks relating to State and Commonwealth priorities are stated in Table 9. The Minister may use these benchmarks as Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21.
4. The permissible levels of VET in Schools (including SAL delivery), prisons delivery and delivery in certificate I and below courses are set out in Table 2. The delivery of VET in Schools will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 4.
5. The College Training Profile is also presented as a Skills Shortage Matrix in Table 10 which identifies for each Industry Group the delivery targets for:
• Employment based training; • Skills Shortage Institutional training; and • General Institutional training.
6. The delivery of school-based traineeships and apprenticeships will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 5.
7. Training Services for Recognition of Prior Learning will be delivered and funded in accordance with the policy set out in Schedule 6.
8. Unless prior approval is given by the Minister, the Provider must offer all Apprenticeship programs that it has offered in previous years.
9. The Module Load Completion Rate (MLCR) Matrix is contained in Table 3. The Minister may use the MLCR as a Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21. The method of calculating MLCR is defined in the 2010 – 2012 College Planning Guidelines.
10. The delivery of training to prisoners will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 7.
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SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. Funding
a) Table 4 details the funding to be provided by the Minister for the delivery of the College Training Profile.
b) The basis of funding Advanced Skill Lecturer, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance staff is listed in Table 5.
c) No funding will be provided by the Department of Treasury and Finance to cover the cost of the 27th pay that will occur in 2015. Providers should ensure that appropriate provision is made in the preceding years to cover the cost of the additional pay when it falls due.
2. Payment schedule
a) Subject to the Provider meeting all of the terms in this Agreement, the Minister will pay the Provider in fortnightly disbursements in accordance with a schedule issued by the Minister.
b) The Provider’s refund liability will be determined in the second quarter of 2011.
c) If a refund is payable, the Provider will pay the refund by the date stated on an invoice supplied by the Minister.
3. Refund
a) Where the Provider fails to meet the targets in Schedule 1, a refund will be payable to the Minister. In specific circumstances detailed below a credit may be payable to the Provider. The Total Refund is calculated as follows:
Total Refund
= Refund for EBT, Skills Shortage Institutional and General Institutional
Plus or Minus Additional Items Refund or Credit
Plus or Minus Fees Refund or Credit
Minus EBT Credit
Minus Skills Shortage Credit
The Provider is not eligible for additional funding where the EBT and Skills Shortage Credits are greater than the other refund items payable by the Provider.
The following clauses explain the components of the refund calculation.
b) The refund will be calculated separately for each of the following categories of delivery:
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• EBT;
• Skills Shortage Institutional (SSI); and
• General Institutional (GI).
The Skills Shortage Matrix (Table 10) defines the Target SCH for each of these categories of delivery.
c) The refund for EBT, SSI and GI is calculated as follows:
i Reported SCH is sourced from the Provider’s final enrolment statistics data submission on an end of study basis. This is determined from the AVETMISS data collection in accordance with the following criteria:
• Fund source Id – State = 10;
• Enrolment category Id = C or S;
• Outcome identifier not 53, 54, 60 or 70; and
• Enrolment activity end date between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010;
ii Validated SCH are determined by reducing Reported SCH by that portion of the Provider’s Invalid Enrolment (IE) rate in excess of three percent;
iii Funded SCH are determined by reducing Validated SCH for any delivery that exceeds the agreed tolerances for profile management (see below);
iv Shortfall SCH is determined by subtracting Funded SCH from Target SCH; and
v A Shortfall Refund is calculated for each category of delivery as: Shortfall SCH x Unit cost.
d) The Unit Cost for EBT delivery and IBT delivery is stated in Table 4.
e) Funded SCH for EBT is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for EBT against the Provider’s total Target SCH for EBT. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for EBT delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for EBT delivery above the Target SCH will create an EBT Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Employment Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
f) Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional against the
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Provider’s total Target SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery above the Target SCH will create a Skills Shortage Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Institutional Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
g) Funded SCH for General Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s Validated SCH for General Institutional in each Industry Group against the Target SCH for General Institutional.
h) The following General Institutional SCH are excluded from Funded SCH for General Institutional:
i Any Validated SCH above 500 SCH for an Industry Group which contains no Institutional target;
ii Any Validated SCH above the target for General Institutional training in an Industry Group that is subject to a ‘hard’ ceiling as set out in Table 6;
iii Any Validated SCH in Industry Groups without a ‘hard’ ceiling, where delivery exceeds the target for General Institutional by more than 40,000 SCH (for Industry Groups with an IBT target of greater than 200,000 SCH) or 20,000 SCH (for all other Industry Groups).
iv VET for schools IBT delivery above the level stated in Table 2;
v VET for school students IBT delivery in courses and qualifications excluded from this delivery under the protocol in Schedule 4;
vi IBT delivery to prisoners above the level stated in Table 2;
vii Any Validated SCH above the ceiling on other training in certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2; and
viii Any Validated SCH above the sum of the ceilings on all certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2.
i) An Additional Items Refund is calculated on each of the following:
i Funding provided for GROH housing in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider;
ii Funding provided for maintenance, minor works, equipment and the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy in excess of the actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider against approved expenditures; and
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iii Funding provided for any other specific projects in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
j) An Additional Items Credit will apply if funding provided for GROH housing is less than actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
k) A Fees Refund or Credit is based on:
i the funding for resource fees associated with delivery to school students compared to the funding justified against the SCH delivered in accordance with this Agreement; and
ii the funding for job seeker, RPL and childcare fee concessions compared to the cost of these concessions based on final reported enrolments.
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SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
To satisfy Commonwealth requirements for monthly reporting, Providers will allow the Department to extract monthly reports from the College Management Information System (CMIS).
On the following dates, the Provider will supply the Minister with data files that meet the requirements of the current version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
2010
Date Event College Requirement Friday, 15 January 2010 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2009 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 19 February 2010 Final formal reporting point for 2009 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 16 April 2010 First Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 6 August 2010 Second Monitoring Point (Mid-Year) for 2010 Collection
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 5 November 2010 Third Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
2011 Friday, 14 January 2011 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2010 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 18 February 2011 Final formal reporting point for 2010 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
When submitting these files, the Provider will confirm in writing that all records are accurate. Where the Provider uses the College Management Information System (CMIS), they shall be entitled to the same set of services as currently provided to all providers in the TAFEWA college network.
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SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS
The aim of this protocol is to ensure the most efficient and effective use of public resources in the implementation of the VET in Schools initiative. The Refund provisions in Schedule 2 identify the circumstances where a refund is payable for a breach of this protocol.
VET in Schools programs allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a partial or complete VET qualification. Profile funded VET in Schools is a targeted program that aims to enhance existing VET in Schools delivery by providing:
• a pathway to higher level qualifications; • training that is not within the scope of registration of an RTO school; and/or • access to equipment and expertise not available in the school context. Profile funded VET in Schools consists of the School Apprenticeship Link and delivery to government and non-government schools subject to the following conditions:
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) The School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) program supports the achievement of the Government’s targets for employment based training and school retention. The approach is aimed at increasing young people’s participation in education, employment and training and in particular in achieving a successful transition from school to an apprenticeship.
SAL is a school-based transition program delivered by a registered training organisation and available for students in Years 11 and 12. There are two SAL options in various trades; a two semester family of trades program and a three semester trade specific pre-apprenticeship.
The SAL Family of Trades model allows students to experience a range of trades within an industry to assist them in making an informed choice when selecting their apprenticeship.
The SAL pre-apprenticeship model accommodates students who are clear on the trade they want to undertake and provides for direct credit on entry into an apprenticeship. SAL pre-apprenticeships are identical to mainstream pre-apprenticeships.
SAL placements funded at each college are determined by the Department. The Department allocates funded places for both government and non-government schools. Providers must seek approval from the Department for any change in the number of SAL places.
Profile funded SAL delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Course Appropriate SAL qualification
Training type: P
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
Other VET in Schools
Profile funding for VET in Schools (other than SAL) is subject to the following conditions: a) the students must be enrolled at a government or non-government school; b) the primary target group for the training are students in years 11 or 12; c) the training delivery and assessment is conducted by the Provider;
d) participating students have demonstrated a commitment to the particular vocational program and an understanding of the requirements;
e) the training effort is consistent with: • the strategic priorities as outlined in the State Training Profile; and • Education District planning priorities.
f) VET in Schools is not to include delivery in courses or qualifications classified in the industry groups 19A to 19E. However, delivery in the following qualifications is permitted: • Certificate of Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) provided the delivery
is in accordance with the CAVSS Protocol; and • Certificate I in Leadership Development.
g) VET in Schools is not to include delivery at certificate I in the following industry groups:
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 16C Office and Clerical 17A Computing.
Reporting VET in Schools
Delivery within the following categories is not included in the ceiling on VET in Schools: • School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBA and SBT); • Notice of Arrangements*.
*Please note that delivery to students enrolled under a Notice of Arrangements is not VET in Schools. See section 1 for definition of Notice of Arrangements.
Profile funded VET in Schools delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be flagged as VET in Schools enrolments as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Training type: O
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
*Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. No fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees are to be applied to students enrolled in profile funded VET in Schools (Refer to the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs).
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SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships provide an opportunity for full time secondary students enrolled in school to begin preparing themselves for a career. They allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a nationally recognised vocational education and training qualification. Public funding for school-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery: • may be utilised for the component of training delivered and assessed by the
Provider; • is available to students enrolled in both government and non-government schools; • is to be achieved within the overall bottom line employment based delivery targets
established for the Provider; and • must be in accordance with the Guidelines and Working Principles for School-based
Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Western Australia and the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Policy Guidelines.
School-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training as reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
Type of Student: School-based apprenticeship
Training type: A
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
Type of Student: School-based traineeship
Training type: T
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
* Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. Consistent with the Fees Policy, no fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees, are to be applied to students enrolling in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
The Minister will fund the student curriculum hours (SCH) associated with RPL assessments at the same rate as other forms of training delivery.
Clients may receive RPL for one qualification per semester. Where a qualification has mandated pre-requisite units of competency, RPL for these units will be funded. The RTO should package the pre-requisite units to be part of the qualification requirements.
Excessive reporting of unsuccessful RPL will be monitored and, if necessary, funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements.
The SCH associated with the RPL assessments for any one client each semester should not exceed the SCH required for a full qualification. RPL reported for each client will be monitored and funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements where excessive RPL has been reported for a client.
Fee-for-Service arrangements should be established where the aim of a process for RPL is to:
a) prepare school teachers to deliver VET qualifications; or
b) assess the competencies of a government employee, where those competencies form part of the government agency’s conditions of employment, or are a requirement for promotion.
To support Training WA’s goal of increasing by 33% the number of recognition of prior learning outcomes by 2012, Providers are required to:
a) nominate a single contact point for RPL referrals;
b) grow RPL delivery above the level reported in 2009; and
c) increase RPL in trade areas.
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SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY
In support of the National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training for Adult Prisoners and Offenders in Australia, the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) and the Department of Training and Workforce Development, in liaison with Providers, are developing a joint planning process and standard protocols for prison based delivery. The aim is to establish a framework for the provision of high standard vocational education and training for offenders in WA prisons.
As part of the on-going process of developing cooperative working arrangements between Providers and the DCS, the following protocols will apply in 2010:
• The Provider will develop planned prison delivery in consultation with DCS; • The Provider will work with DCS in the development of mutually agreed business
rules for delivery in a prison. Once agreed, these business rules will form the basis of a memorandum of understanding between the Provider and DCS;
• The Provider will keep DCS informed of the actual delivery through regular reports and meetings; and
• The Provider gives permission for the Department to release information to DCS on the Provider’s actual and planned delivery across all years associated with prisoners. Such information is not to include individual student information.
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SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This protocol provides a basis for the use and evaluation of professional development (PD) funded through the STQC program. STQC funded professional development (PD) activities must be additional to core PD activities.
The Minister will provide the STQC funding as identified in Table 4, subject to the submission of an acceptable PD Plan. The Provider will be required to repay any STQC funds that have not been spent on approved PD activities.
The purpose of these guidelines is:
• to provide information on the requirements and content of the annual PD Plan and report to be submitted to the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department for STQC funded PD activities; and
• to ensure there is clear evidence in the reporting process that learning and development activities are producing measurable improvements in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in TAFEWA colleges.
To ensure there is a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment of lecturers, it will be necessary to develop strategies for the maximum number of practitioners to benefit from the funding recognising that there is a mutual responsibility for colleges to provide opportunities for PD.
Requirements
The Provider shall develop, submit and implement an annual PD Plan that: • aligns with STQC’s key directions for the current calendar year. (These directions
will be supplied by the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department.) • demonstrates how STQC funding is providing PD opportunities over and above
existing and on-going PD. • Clearly identifies:
o programs/initiatives/projects/courses funded by STQC which will take place; o how PD activities will be organised; and o how the success of the activities will be monitored and measured with evidence
of improved teaching, learning and assessment practices.
The Provider shall submit an annual report for the calendar year that includes:
• details of the programs/ initiatives/projects/ courses funded by STQC with a demonstration of how this funding provided PD support over and above on-going PD;
• an evaluation, including performance indicators, of the effectiveness of the STQC funding support, and if appropriate a rationale for adjustments to original plan; and
• an acquittal statement of how the funds have been allocated, signed by the Managing Director, showing funds expended on the program in the annual PD Plan.
Timeline
Submit PD Plan Last Friday in February
Submit annual report First Friday in December
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SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This Schedule relates to (former) Commonwealth funds, known as Supplementary Recurrent Assistance (SRA). The purpose of these funds is to assist Providers in the application of specific initiatives and support measures directed at Aboriginal enrolments, retention and performance additional to ongoing Provider activity. Application of these funds should focus on initiatives generally encapsulated by, but not limited to, the following activity areas: • advance Aboriginal VET outcomes by closely integrating effort between TAFEWA,
registered training organisations and non-government organisations;
• improve access for adult learners to bridging and work readiness courses; • increase participation by Aboriginal people in AQF certificate III and above industry
recognised training; • improve access to higher levels of training in regional and remote locations (where
applicable); • deliver culturally inclusive, flexible and place-based training, customised to meet the
specific needs of local communities; • strengthen training to employment outcomes for Aboriginal people; • increase the use of recognition of prior learning to create more pathways to
advance the training and career opportunities of Aboriginal people; • increase the participation of Aboriginal adult learners in life long learning programs
that enhance life skills, community participation and employability; • case-manage and mentor Aboriginal trainees to link them to employment services; • develop strategies that address adult literacy and numeracy and re-entry into further
education and training; • introduce a case management approach for identified students and improve
interagency partnerships; • provide cultural awareness professional learning for all staff; • ensure Aboriginal representation on the Provider’s key strategic committees and
build relationships that empower Aboriginal people to participate in learning.
Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP) To enable effective contribution towards achievement across the above activity areas and to address priorities outlined in Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009 - 2018, the Training Provider must prepare an Aboriginal Training Plan for 2010. The format of the Plan may be consistent with previous years and/or the Provider’s current approach. The Plan must be endorsed by the Provider’s local Aboriginal Education, Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) and is to be made available upon request, to the Department.
Aboriginal Education Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) The Provider shall ensure that a local and viable AEETC is in place to advise, plan, monitor and exchange information relating to the implementation of initiatives and strategies as detailed within the ATP, to achieve outcomes against the activities listed in this schedule. Composition of AEETCs must include Aboriginal people, with membership drawn from the Provider and the Aboriginal community. The AEETC must meet a minimum of four times per year.
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Reporting Requirements The Provider must provide a 2010 calendar year Performance Report by 15 February 2011 to the Department. The Report must address progress made against the Provider’s ATP and in particular include data addressing the following:
Number of:
1) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australian Apprenticeship students enrolled in AQF certificate level I, II, III and IV programs.
2) Aboriginal students who completed an Australian Apprenticeships course during the year.
3) Aboriginal students who completed a traineeship course during the year. 4) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students enrolled in AQF certificate level
I, II, III and IV programs. 5) Aboriginal employees in the categories of; a) teaching and b) non-teaching. 6) Employment outcomes, where known, of Aboriginal students.
Funding
The amount of funding provided under SRA is identified in Table 4.
Financial Acquittal An acquittal must be provided by 15 February 2011 immediately following the funding period and shall:
a) contain a financial statement reporting on allocations and expenditure for the relevant period (1 January to 31 December of each calendar year) in respect of each initiative;
b) identify any unspent funds against each initiative and strategy; and
c) the Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)
The objective of the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) is to increase VET module and course completion rates and encourage students to complete courses at the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) certificate III and IV levels and in diploma and higher levels of study.
Up until the year ending 2008, ITAS was administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). In January 2009, program administration was transferred to the then Department of Education and Training under the Commonwealth/State National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development.
The program must be delivered in accordance with the following requirements:
1. The aim of the program is to provide tutorial assistance to students who are enrolled in a course of study that will lead to attainment of a certificate III or above qualification. Students may also be assisted whilst studying for a certificate I or II qualification, only if those units are being undertaken as prerequisite work, and are part of a course of study leading to the attainment of a certificate III or above qualification.
2. The maximum hours of tuition available to students participating in the scheme will be three (3) hours per week and depending on local circumstances the scheme can be applied to satisfy individual needs through “cluster group” arrangements.
3. The Provider is to establish arrangements and processes that allow for ready access to a range of potential tutors and to provide appropriate training/instruction for tutors as required.
4. Application of the Scheme should be consistent with the College Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP).
5. Each incident of utilisation of the program will be endorsed by the College Aboriginal “Support Unit” or its equivalent.
6. The Provider is required to determine tutor rates of pay commensurate with experience and qualifications of the tutor and the tuition is to be supplementary to mainstream teaching efforts and can not be used to substitute or replace such efforts.
7. The Provider is to customise delivery of tuition to obtain optimal benefits for individual students.
8. The services will be delivered within the term of this Agreement stated in Section 3.
9. Tutors must be 18 years of age or older with suitable qualifications or have relevant experience to provide the required tuition.
10. Tutors must have a National Police Certificate criminal records check and Working with Children Clearance.
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FUNDING
The amount of funding under this schedule is stated in Table 4.
ACQUITTAL AND REPORT
The Provider is to submit a report by 31 January 2011 on progress in delivering the program that includes;
1. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme (including hours).
2. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate III and above (including hours).
3. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate I or II, the units within which clearly present as prerequisite work towards attainment of a certificate III and above (including hours).
4. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme for the purpose of gaining an immediate pre-employment qualification (including hours).
5. The number of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal tutors engaged and details of professional development provided to tutors.
6. Any innovative and varying modes of delivery including strategies applied in securing access to a range of tutors.
7. An itemised acquittal of the grant funds. The Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING
Aboriginal Funding, as listed in Table 4, is flexible funding available to support the various costs associated with the barriers to participation in training and the successful completion of training for Aboriginal students. The use of the funding may include (but not be limited to) costs associated with:
• reduced student numbers per class; • travel to remote delivery locations; • additional mentoring support; and • additional or customized learning materials.
Aboriginal Funding supplements the services supported through ITAS funding and SRA funding.
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SCHEDULE 12 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MID WEST- GASCOYNE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Department is progressively commissioning workforce development plans for all nine regions in Western Australia. The plans quantify existing and anticipated skill and labour shortages for key industry areas within each region, examine major factors inhibiting the capacity of employers to attract and retain a suitable workforce and identify strategies and actions required to address these issues.
With the guidance and support of the Mid West-Gascoyne Workforce Development Steering Committee, the Mid West-Gascoyne Workforce Development (MWGWD) Plan, which includes an action plan, was completed at the end of 2009. Members of the MWGWD Steering Committee will oversee the progressive implementation of the action plan. The Department will fund Central West TAFE to appoint a coordinator to facilitate implementation of the MWGWD action plan. The activities associated with coordinating implementation of the action plan will include: • monitoring progress in relation to implementation of the action plan; • undertaking various activities associated with implementation of the action plan; • liaising with relevant stakeholders including (but not restricted to) members of the
MWGWD Steering Committee, working groups and other relevant groups associated with implementation of the action plan; and
• compiling reports as required for relevant parties including the MWGWD Steering Committee, the Department and the Minister.
Funding Funding of $30,000 (including on-costs) will be paid to Central West TAFE in 2010 to coordinate implementation of the action plan or to employ a MWGWD action plan coordinator. Payments will be made fortnightly, commencing in January 2010. The Department reserves the right to suspend fortnightly payments if Central West TAFE does not meet the reporting requirements outlined below. Central West TAFE may be required to repay any funds that have not been fully expended for the approved purpose by 31 December 2010. Reporting 1. Progress report
Central West TAFE is to submit a progress report to the Department by 30 June 2010 that: • broadly identifies the activities undertaken by the coordinator and their
achievements to 30 June 2010; and • broadly identifies work to be undertaken by the coordinator in the period 1 July to
31 December 2010. The progress report may be supplied in dot point or table format.
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2. Final report
Central West TAFE is to submit a final report to the Department by 31 December 2010 that: • broadly identifies the activities undertaken by the coordinator and their
achievements to 31 December 2010; and • includes an acquittal statement of the funds. The final report may be supplied in dot point or table format, with the acquittal submitted as an attachment.
Report submission and contact details The progress and final report should be submitted to the following email address: [email protected] Further information is available for Dr Janina Conner, telephone 9238 2528.
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Table 1: College Profile Matrix (All Delivery)
Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 370 11,090 4,500 0 15,960
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 30,695 3,840 0 34,535
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 28,252 23,122 0 0 51,374
03A Building and Constructions 25,427 72,399 5,040 0 102,866
03B Surveying and Building 0 0 200 0 200
04A Community Service Workers 1,480 0 12,900 8,900 23,280
04B Education and Childcare 2,000 0 56,840 8,740 67,58004C Health 8,560 0 14,500 15,536 38,596
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 0 600 0 600
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 650 0 0 650
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 3,400 0 0 3,400
07B Furniture Manufacture 3,840 0 0 0 3,840
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 32,592 37,928 0 0 70,520
10A Animal Care 0 8,605 6,600 0 15,205
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 26,420 15,600 2,000 44,020
10C Fishing 0 10,745 0 0 10,745
10D Horticulture 0 10,530 0 0 10,530
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 6,230 20,304 12,080 0 38,614
12B Retail 4,500 3,304 0 0 7,804
13A Cooking 7,000 4,745 9,000 0 20,745
13B Hospitality 1,020 8,645 2,595 0 12,260
13C Tourism 750 3,980 2,645 0 7,375
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 23,525 15,700 0 39,225
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 18,000 17,800 0 0 35,800
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 12,465 12,690 25,155
16B Management 0 0 4,840 16,311 21,151
16C Office and Clerical 5,880 41,731 16,625 0 64,236
17A Computing 0 0 19,728 6,230 25,958
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 7,200 16,110 5,200 28,510
19A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 54,662 1,513 0 56,175
19C Languages 0 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 17,091 0 0 17,091
145,901 438,571 233,921 75,607 894,000Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Major Regional Centre - Regional Loading)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 370 7,340 4,500 0 12,210
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 9,625 2,160 0 11,785
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 27,282 18,600 0 0 45,88203A Building and Constructions 25,427 41,000 0 0 66,42703B Surveying and Building 0 0 200 0 20004A Community Service Workers 560 0 10,300 8,900 19,76004B Education and Childcare 2,000 0 46,920 8,740 57,66004C Health 8,560 0 14,500 15,536 38,59604D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 0 600 0 600
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 650 0 0 65007A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 3,840 0 0 0 3,840
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 32,592 31,392 0 0 63,98410A Animal Care 0 8,605 6,600 0 15,20510B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 11,420 11,400 2,000 24,820
10C Fishing 0 10,745 0 0 10,745
10D Horticulture 0 4,920 0 0 4,920
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 6,230 20,304 12,080 0 38,61412B Retail 4,500 1,814 0 0 6,314
13A Cooking 7,000 4,745 9,000 0 20,745
13B Hospitality 1,020 4,345 2,595 0 7,960
13C Tourism 0 0 0 0 0
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 19,864 13,500 0 33,36415A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 18,000 17,800 0 0 35,800
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 10,865 12,690 23,555
16B Management 0 0 4,840 16,311 21,151
16C Office and Clerical 3,040 28,175 12,560 0 43,775
17A Computing 0 0 19,088 6,230 25,31818A Science and Technical Workers 0 7,200 11,640 5,200 24,04019A ACE 0 0 0 0 019B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 45,491 1,201 0 46,69219C Languages 0 0 0 0 019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 14,980 0 0 14,980
140,421 309,015 194,549 75,607 719,592Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Hinterland - Regional Loading)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 2,000 0 0 2,000
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 10,000 0 0 10,000
01C Design 0 0 0 0 002A Automotive 428 1,770 0 0 2,19803A Building and Constructions 0 18,539 5,040 0 23,57903B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 004A Community Service Workers 0 0 0 0 004B Education and Childcare 0 0 0 0 004C Health 0 0 0 0 004D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 0 0 0 0
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 008B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 0 1,520 0 0 1,520
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 010B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 8,400 4,200 0 12,600
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 010D Horticulture 0 0 0 0 0
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 0 0 0 0 0
12B Retail 0 0 0 0 0
13A Cooking 0 0 0 0 0
13B Hospitality 0 0 0 0 013C Tourism 0 0 0 0 0
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 0 0 0
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 0 0 0
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 0 0 016B Management 0 0 0 0 0
16C Office and Clerical 0 1,600 0 0 1,600
17A Computing 0 0 0 0 018A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 3,200 0 3,20019A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 0 0 0 019C Languages 0 0 0 0 019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 2,111 0 0 2,111
428 45,940 12,440 0 58,808Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Major Regional Centre - Remote Loading)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 1,750 0 0 1,750
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 6,040 0 0 6,040
01C Design 0 0 0 0 002A Automotive 0 0 0 0 003A Building and Constructions 0 4,200 0 0 4,20003B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 004A Community Service Workers 920 0 1,920 0 2,84004B Education and Childcare 0 0 4,470 0 4,47004C Health 0 0 0 0 004D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 0 0 0 0
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 3,400 0 0 3,400
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 008B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 0 0 0 0 0
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 010B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 0 0 0 0
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 010D Horticulture 0 0 0 0 0
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 0 0 0 0 0
12B Retail 0 0 0 0 0
13A Cooking 0 0 0 0 0
13B Hospitality 0 4,300 0 0 4,30013C Tourism 0 3,300 645 0 3,945
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 2,461 0 0 2,461
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 0 0 0
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 1,600 0 1,60016B Management 0 0 0 0 0
16C Office and Clerical 2,840 6,780 1,305 0 10,925
17A Computing 0 0 640 0 64018A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 0 0 019A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 7,971 312 0 8,28319C Languages 0 0 0 0 019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 0 0 0 0
3,760 40,202 10,892 0 54,854Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Hinterland - Remote Loading)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 0 0 0 0
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 5,030 1,680 0 6,710
01C Design 0 0 0 0 002A Automotive 542 2,752 0 0 3,29403A Building and Constructions 0 8,660 0 0 8,66003B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 004A Community Service Workers 0 0 680 0 68004B Education and Childcare 0 0 5,450 0 5,45004C Health 0 0 0 0 004D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 0 0 0 0
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 008B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 0 5,016 0 0 5,016
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 010B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 6,600 0 0 6,600
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 010D Horticulture 0 5,610 0 0 5,610
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 0 0 0 0 0
12B Retail 0 1,490 0 0 1,490
13A Cooking 0 0 0 0 0
13B Hospitality 0 0 0 0 013C Tourism 750 680 2,000 0 3,430
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 1,200 2,200 0 3,400
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 0 0 0
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 0 0 016B Management 0 0 0 0 0
16C Office and Clerical 0 5,176 2,760 0 7,936
17A Computing 0 0 0 0 018A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 1,270 0 1,27019A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 1,200 0 0 1,20019C Languages 0 0 0 0 019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 0 0 0 0
1,292 43,414 16,040 0 60,746Total
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Table 2: Training Delivery Ceilings
78,756
22,270
Ceiling for profile-funded VET for Schools including SAL delivery
Ceiling for profile-funded Institutional delivery in prisons
SCH
School students MUST be recorded on the CMIS using the Training Type Identifier 'O' or 'P' and VET in School Flag 'Y' as indicated in the WA VET Enrolment Data Standard.
Delivery must be recorded against a prison training provider location (campus) code.
11,590
Ceiling for profile-funded Certificate I and below courses
Certificate I and below is defined as delivery against qualifications/courses with Qualification Level of Education Identifier greater than or equal to 524.
74,400
Pre Apprentices CeilingDefined as delivery against module enrolments with Training Type Identifier = 'P'
161,834
Other certificate I and below courses CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id not equal to '1004' and Training Type Identifier = 'O'
Course In Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id '1004' and Training Type Identifier 'O'
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Table 3: MLCR Matrix (2008 Benchmark Data)
Industry Group MLCR State Average
MLCR College Actual
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 76% 87%01B Visual and Performing Arts 76% 82%01C Design 0% 0%02A Automotive 91% 88%03A Building and Constructions 90% 82%03B Surveying and Building 71% 39% *04A Community Service Workers 82% 91%04B Education and Childcare 76% 83%04C Health 77% 88%04D Library Workers 0% 0%05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 80% 100%06A Food Trades and Processing 87% 66%07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 79% 59%07B Furniture Manufacture 83% 82%08A Communications 0% 0%08B Printing & Publishing 0% 0%09A Engineering and Drafting 0% 0%09B Metal and Mining 85% 87%10A Animal Care 76% 84%10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 85% 83%10C Fishing 86% 81%10D Horticulture 79% 79%11A Process Manufacturing 0% 0%12A Personal Service 80% 76%12B Retail 77% 81%13A Cooking 78% 87%13B Hospitality 75% 86%13C Tourism 76% 92%13D Travel agents 0% 0%14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 90% 94%15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 70% 0%15B Electrical Trades 90% 89%16A Accounting and Other Business Services 71% 71%16B Management 69% 58% *16C Office and Clerical 69% 74%17A Computing 57% 55% *18A Science and Technical Workers 75% 73%19A ACE 0% 0%19B Adult Literacy/ESL 58% 69%19C Languages 0% 0%19D Miscellaneous 0% 0%19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 65% 55% *
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Table 4: Funding for College Training Profile
Student Curriculum Hours (SCH) 894,000
Teaching Hours (TH) 79,828
Lecturing Staff
$6,623,189
Remote / Regional Loadings $253,355
Academic Support Staff
$699,637
$23,356
Program Management Staff
$746,283
$23,941
Step 1 $1,404,750
Step 3
$520,625
$823,653
$71,093
Non-teaching Staff
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Total Funding for Lecturing Staff $6,876,544
Total Funding for Academic Support Staff $722,993
Total Funding for Program Management $770,224
Total Funding for Non-Teaching Staff $2,820,121
Step 2
Marginal Unit cost (for use in refund calculation)Employment Based TrainingInstitutional Based Training
$11.55$10.32
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Consumables
$416,419
$45,894
Indirect Costs $28,332
$157,753
$2,002,675
$141,976
$44,744
$134,670
Maintenance $330,982
Minor Works $112,892
Equipment $183,208
ConsumablesRemote / Regional Loadings
Variable Component of Semi-variable costs
Fixed Costs
Fixed Component of Semi-variable costs
Lease costs
Capped costs
Total Funding for Consumables $462,314
Fixed, Indirect and Semi-variable Costs
Total Funding for Fixed, Indirect and Semi-Variable Costs $2,510,150
Capital-related items
Total Funding for Capital-related Items $627,082
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Support for Students with Disabilities $132,681
Community Service Obligations and Additional Items
Mobile Training Facility $284,000
Indigenous Funding $282,632
Indigenous Supplementary Recurrent Assistance $238,273
Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy $192,465
Provision for Operating Costs for New centre $157,500
Provisional Course Fee Reimbursement $156,978
Duty of Care Funding Allocation $153,284
Project Supervision and Management $90,000
Trade Lecturer Salary Funding in Specific Skill Shortage Areas
$87,670
GROH $83,208
State Training Quality Committee Funding $74,220
Maintenance of "Master Class" Vessel $69,107
Funding for a Technician $69,061
School Student Resource Fees $64,441
Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme $51,366
Funding for Travel Allowance $49,382
Thin Market Loading for Apprenticeships $44,797
IT Switches Allocation $38,325
AQTF Systems Development and Implementation $38,176
Once-Off Funding for Special Projects $30,000
Funding for Marine Engineer $25,830
Governing Council Allocation $25,640
SAL Coordination Support $25,000
Country Incentives $21,309
Vehicle Fleet Efficiency Savings -$2,012
Shared Services Savings in Advertising due to web-based job advertising
-$28,000
Shared Services Efficiencies - Salary -$37,503
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 1 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$43,855
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 2 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$56,094
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LESS Tuition Fee Revenue -$625,800
$1,562,798Total Funding for CSOs and Additional Items
TOTAL FUNDING $15,726,426
Procurement Efficiency Savings (2009) -$57,832
Shared Services Efficiencies- Non Salary Items -$63,062
Budget adjustment - travel, advertising and consultants -$108,196
Procurement Efficiency Savings -$115,663
Efficiency Dividend -$184,082
Retention Funding Adjustment -$226,248
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Table 5: Funded ASL, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance positions
Not ApplicableLecturer Type Name FTE SalaryFunding
ASL1 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 14.10 $1,063,559
$1,210,756Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 14.10
ASL2 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 7.00 $545,250
$620,713Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 7.00
PL Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 2.60 $211,080
$240,293Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 2.60
$2,071,762Total Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%)
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Table 6: Industry Groups subject to Hard Ceilings
Not Applicable
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Table 7: Apprenticeships subject to 'thin markets' loading
To be advisedApprenticeship
HAIRDRESSER
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON FABRICATION (HEAVY)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON (MECHANICAL) [MECHANICAL FITTING]
CABINET MAKER
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN (LIGHT)
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN (HEAVY)
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Table 8: Special Terms and Conditions Under Clause 28
a) Funds provided for the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy are to be used for the purpose approved by the Department. The Provider is to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year. A refund will be payable or future funding allocations may be reduced where the acquitted expenditure over two years is less than the funding provided.
b) Delivery relating to the Mid West Football Academy is not part of the ceiling on VET for Government Schools.
c) Funds provided for the Mobile Trainning Unit are to be used for the purpose approved by the Department. The Provider is to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year. A refund will be payable or future funding allocations may be reduced where the acquitted expenditure is less than the funding provided.
d) Funds provided for the remuneration and allowances for the TAFE college Governing Council members are to be used for the purpose approved by the Minister. For audit purpose, the College will be required to keep accurate records of attendance, the number meetings held and meeting durations of Governing Council and additional formal meetings attended by Governing Council members. The College will need to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year, which identified payments relating to Governing Council meetings separate from payments for other formal meetings.
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2008 Actual
Table 9: Benchmarks for Training in Priority Areas
2010 Plan2009 Current
Indigenous Cert III+
Indigenous Regional
Disability
Employment-based Training (Benchmark: TRS Commencements)
414159,477
TRS CommencementsStudent Curriculum Hours
709
103Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments 310
15-19
Course Enrolments 1,799
Certificate IV and Above
145,901
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours
686
161,884 183,220
91
866
324
1,554
379
776
379145,901
866
91
324
1,554
997
235,240
550 550
20-24
0
Skill Shortage Institutional
48794,170
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours 350,278
1,8111,686326,136
Course Enrolments
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Wadt Group
Table 10: Skill Shortage Matrix
Apprentices Skill Shortage Generaland Trainees Institutional Institutional Total SCH
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 370 0 15,590 15,960
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 0 34,535 34,535
01C Design 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 28,252 8,152 14,970 51,374
03A Building and Constructions 25,427 9,840 67,599 102,866
03B Surveying and Building 0 200 0 200
04A Community Service Workers 1,480 21,800 0 23,280
04B Education and Childcare 2,000 65,580 0 67,580
04C Health 8,560 30,036 0 38,596
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 600 0 600
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 650 0 650
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 3,400 3,400
07B Furniture Manufacture 3,840 0 0 3,840
08A Communications 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 32,592 480 37,448 70,520
10A Animal Care 0 6,600 8,605 15,205
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 37,020 7,000 44,020
10C Fishing 0 2,745 8,000 10,745
10D Horticulture 0 10,530 0 10,530
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 6,230 9,200 23,184 38,614
12B Retail 4,500 1,490 1,814 7,804
13A Cooking 7,000 4,745 9,000 20,745
13B Hospitality 1,020 10,295 945 12,260
13C Tourism 750 5,625 1,000 7,375
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 28,164 11,061 39,225
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 18,000 0 17,800 35,800
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 13,105 12,050 25,155
16B Management 0 21,151 0 21,151
16C Office and Clerical 5,880 28,005 30,351 64,236
17A Computing 0 13,080 12,878 25,958
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 21,185 7,325 28,510
19A ACE 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 0 56,175 56,175
19C Languages 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 0 17,091 17,091
145,901 350,278 397,821Total 894,000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT .............................................................................. 3 1. PARTIES ............................................................................................................................... 3 2. INTERPRETATION................................................................................................................... 3 3. TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................................................................... 5 4. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 5
SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES ...................................................................................... 7 5. ROLE OF THE MINISTER ......................................................................................................... 7 6. ROLE OF THE PROVIDER........................................................................................................ 7
SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY ........................................................................................ 8 7. STUDENT SERVICE STANDARDS............................................................................................. 8 8. TRAINING PACKAGES............................................................................................................. 8 9. INABILITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES ............................................................................ 9 10. TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................................... 9 11. ACCESS AND EQUITY........................................................................................................... 10 12. CONFIDENTIALITY................................................................................................................ 10 13. TRANSFER OF APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES......................................................................... 10 14. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING ..................................................................................... 11
SECTION IV PAYMENT......................................................................................................... 11 15. PAYMENT FOR TRAINING SERVICES...................................................................................... 11 16. ADDITIONAL TRAINING SERVICES ......................................................................................... 11
SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE ....................................................................... 12 17. RECORD-KEEPING............................................................................................................... 12 18. AUDITS AND MONITORING VISITS ......................................................................................... 12 19. STUDENT SURVEYS............................................................................................................. 12 20. INVALID ENROLMENTS (IE)................................................................................................... 13 21. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA................................................................................... 13
SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS..................................................................................... 15 22. ALTERNATIVE FUNDING........................................................................................................ 15 23. TAXES ................................................................................................................................ 15
SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................... 16 24. APPLICABLE LAW ................................................................................................................ 16 25. VARIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 16 26. SEVERABILITY ..................................................................................................................... 16 27. WAIVER .............................................................................................................................. 16 28. ENTIRE CONTRACT.............................................................................................................. 16 29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW....................................................................................................... 16 30. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS........................................................................................ 16 31. NOTICES............................................................................................................................. 17 32. SIGNATORIES TO THIS AGREEMENT...................................................................................... 18
SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE............................... 19
SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE ................................................... 20 1. FUNDING ............................................................................................................................ 20 2. PAYMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................... 20 3. REFUND ............................................................................................................................. 20
SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 24
SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS.............................................................. 25
SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS ..................... 28
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING.................................... 29
SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY ........................................................... 30
SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................. 31
SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ..................... 32
SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)............................ 34
SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING .................................................................................. 36
SCHEDULE 12 PROVISION OF ADVICE ON REGIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ISSUES FOR 2011-2013...................................................................... 37
SCHEDULE 13 TAFE RESPONSE UNIT (TRU)........................................................................ 38
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SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT
1. Parties This is an Agreement between the Minister for Training and Workforce Development (“the Minister”) and Challenger Institute of Technology (“the Provider”).
2. Interpretation In this Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise:
a) headings are for reference only;
b) a reference to a person includes a reference to any corporation or entity that is recognised by law;
c) plural words include the singular and vice versa; and
d) the following terms have specific meanings assigned to them:
“Aboriginal” In describing the first Australians, the terms Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous are used interchangeably to maintain accuracy with respect to other preceding documents and initiatives, and the term Aboriginal, more broadly used here, should be taken to mean Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous peoples.
“Acquittal Certificate” means a document, issued by the Provider, confirming that both the Minister and the Provider have met all of the terms of this Agreement.
“Agreement” means this document, including any Schedules and Variations.
“Apprentice” means an apprentice or ‘industrial trainee’ registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996.
“AQTF” means the Australian Quality Training Framework.
“Credit Transfer” means credit granted to a student for a unit of competency achieved through participation in another training program.
“Employment based training” or “EBT” means training delivered to an apprentice or trainee.
“End of Study reporting” means the reporting of module and unit enrolments that end in the collection year and therefore have finalised outcomes.
“Enrolment” means participation of a student with a registered training organisation in learning and/or assessment against a unit of competency. A
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complete definition is available in the Western Australia VET Enrolment Data Standard.
“General Institutional” or “GI” means institutional based training in areas other than Skills Shortage Areas.
“GST” means a tax in the nature of a supply or goods and services tax imposed by the Commonwealth of Australia.
“Industry Group” is a classification, determined by the Minister, of the occupation or outcome that a qualification is intended to serve.
“Institutional based training” or “IBT” means training delivery other than training for an apprentice or trainee.
“Invalid Enrolment” or “IE” refers to an enrolment where the Provider cannot provide proof of student participation as required by the appropriate version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
“Minister” means the Minister for Training and Workforce Development, a body corporate as constituted under section 7 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA). References to the Minister include a reference to authorised officers of the Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development.
“Module” means a component of an accredited course against which a student is assessed. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“Notice of Arrangements” A Notice of Arrangements is a formal arrangement between the parent/carer of a person in their 16th or 17th year and the Minister for Education that enables the young person to participate in an option other than full-time schooling.
“Registered training organisation” or “RTO” means a training provider registered with the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
“Recognition of prior learning” or “RPL” is an assessment process resulting in the formal recognition of competencies acquired through formal or informal training, work experience and/ or life experience.
“Recognition of current competencies” is an assessment process resulting in the confirmation that a student is currently competent in a unit of competency previously attained through training and assessment by a registered training organisation.
“Skills Shortage Areas” are the qualifications identified by the Minister as priority for addressing skills shortage occupations. The qualifications in Skills Shortage Areas are identified in the Course Master file.
“Skills Shortage Institutional” or “SSI” means IBT delivery in skills shortage areas.
“Student” means a person who is provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
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“Student Curriculum Hours” or “SCH” means the number of enrolments in a unit of competency multiplied by a figure recognised by the Minister as the weight of that unit of competency relative to other units of competency.
“TAFEWA College” means a college established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Trainee” means a trainee registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Training Arrangement” means an agreement between the Provider and another person to provide some or all of the Training Services in this Agreement.
“Training Package” means an integrated set of nationally endorsed competency standards, assessment Guidelines and Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications for a specific industry, industry sector or enterprise.
“Training Services” means the services listed in Schedule 1.
“Unit of Competency” is a component of a training package qualification against which a student is assessed. A unit of competency refers to a discrete workplace requirement and includes the knowledge and skills that underpin competency as well as language, literacy and numeracy; and occupational health and safety requirements. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“VET” means vocational education and training.
“VET Level” is a classification, determined by the Minister, which separates traineeships and apprenticeships (employment based training) from other delivery (institutional based training) and sub-divides the latter on the basis of Australian Qualification Framework levels.
3. Term of this Agreement
a) The Agreement will conclude on 31 December 2010 or when the Training Services described under Schedule 1 are completed.
b) The Minister may, within twelve months of signing this Agreement, exercise an option to extend this Agreement.
c) The Minister may extend this Agreement on up to two separate occasions, with the maximum period of each extension being one year.
4. Scope
a) Enrolments will only be funded under this Agreement where they meet the criteria in Schedule 1.
b) Unless expressly stated in Schedule 1, the following categories of enrolments will not be funded under this Agreement:
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i enrolments by students whose primary place of residence is not in Western Australia;
ii institutional enrolments by residents of Christmas Island or Cocos Island;
iii enrolments by students who are neither Australian citizens nor permanent residents of Australia, except where the student is a holder of a visa that entitles the student to enrol in training at the fee rates that apply to publicly funded training (as identified in the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs);
iv higher education programs, including University preparation courses (ie: programs whose sole or primary aim is to provide entrance to a university course);
v institutional delivery to secondary school students, unless the delivery is under a Notice of Arrangements;
vi IBT delivery in prisons, or to prisoners;
vii programs classified by the Minister as Adult and Community Education (ACE);
viii enrolments in programs that are not accredited by the Training Accreditation Council, or which fall outside of the Provider’s scope of registration;
ix credit transfers, exemptions, enrolments for recognition of current competency and exam only enrolments.
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SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES
5. Role of the Minister
The Minister:
a) agrees to provide the funding described in Schedule 2 in accordance with the Payment Schedule described in Schedule 2;
b) will supply the Provider with details of the process for claiming funding under this Agreement; and
c) is only required to provide funding where the Provider meets all of the terms of this Agreement.
6. Role of the Provider
The Provider:
a) agrees to provide the Training Services described in Schedule 1;
b) will meet all relevant requirements of the AQTF, including registration with the Training Accreditation Council;
c) agrees to submit information to the Minister as described in Schedule 3;
d) agrees to meet all of the terms of this Agreement, and of any other Agreements with the Minister;
e) agrees to repay to the Minister any refund as described in Schedule 2;
f) agrees to collect fees from students in accordance with the most current Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs;
g) will comply with the Apprenticeships and Traineeships Policy Guidelines (as issued by the Minister from time to time) including the requirements relating to the implementation of Fast Track Apprenticeships, when providing training to apprentices and trainees;
h) will support the requirement for the State to increase the utilisation of publicly funded training infrastructure by making training premises available on a commercial basis for purposes that do not conflict with the Provider’s vocational education and training purposes;
i) will submit a revised profile plan at course level for the May and September addendum by 7 May 2010 and 17 September 2010 respectively; and
j) will comply with all other relevant policies and guidelines issued by the Minister.
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SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY
7. Student Service Standards
a) For the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider:
i will ensure that students are given appropriate guidance in relation to the selection of units of competency that meet the student’s expected outcomes from the program of study;
ii will ensure that training delivery is consistent with training package guidelines, including meeting the criteria for the awarding of qualifications;
iii will ensure that the level of resources, including the actual hours of instruction or other supervised learning modes, that is provided to students reflects the content of the program of study and allows for a successful outcome; and
iv will ensure students enrolling in a course of study outside the normal full-time admissions process comply with the minimum entrance requirements policy.
8. Training Packages
a) Unless otherwise agreed:
i where a training package has been approved for public funding in Western Australia, and
ii where the Purchasing Guide (formerly known as Implementation Guide) for the Training Package indicates that the Package covers one or more of the Training Services in Schedule 1,
the Provider must use only qualifications from this training package when providing those Training Services to new students.
b) Existing students studying superseded courses should be encouraged to transfer into the equivalent training package qualification as soon as possible. Existing students must be given the option to complete the course or qualification in which they are currently enrolled if transition to the new or equivalent qualification will cause disadvantage in increased nominal hours or cost. New students must be enrolled in the new or equivalent training package qualification within twelve (12) months of final endorsement, provided that a purchasing guide is available for implementing the training package. If this requirement cannot be met, approval must be obtained to continue delivering the superseded course or qualification.
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9. Inability to Provide Training Services
a) Where the Provider is unable to offer the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider shall:
i notify the Minister within seven days; and
ii make reasonable efforts to assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation.
b) Where the Provider cannot assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation, the Provider shall notify the Minister within seven days.
c) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, the Provider is unlikely to achieve the training targets stated in Schedule 1 by 31 December 2010, the Minister may renegotiate the training targets to reflect targets that can be justified against current enrolments and delivery achieved in previous years.
10. Training Arrangements
a) The Provider may enter into a Training Arrangement, but the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the terms of this Agreement are met.
b) In particular, the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the Training Services are delivered in accordance with the AQTF.
c) The terms of a Training Arrangement must be in writing, and must not be inconsistent with this Agreement.
d) The Provider shall pay all costs associated with a Training Arrangement.
e) The Provider shall advise students, prior to the commencement of Training Services, of the existence of a Training Arrangement.
f) Within fourteen days of signing a Training Arrangement, the Provider shall advise the Minister of:
i the legal name and business address of the other party to the Training Arrangement; and
ii the Training Services covered by the Training Arrangement.
g) Where the other party to the Training Arrangement is a TAFEWA college, the Training Arrangement must state that “All delivery covered by this contract is to be reported by the other party to the Department of Training and Workforce Development as subcontracted from another RTO (Fund Source Code 80).
h) Where the Minister is aware of factors that may affect the capacity of a person to meet their obligations under a Training Arrangement, the Minister may notify the Provider of these factors and/or request an appropriate variation to this Agreement.
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11. Access and Equity
a) In providing Training Services, the Provider:
i shall comply with the relevant State and Federal Government anti-discrimination legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act Education Standards 2005;
ii shall not use sexist, racist or other language which offends community standards;
iii shall ensure that the learning environment is free from harassment or victimisation;
iv shall not use or promote cultural, racial, disability or gender based stereotypes;
v shall ensure that programs and appropriate venues are accessible to all students; and
vi shall ensure that students are provided with additional support services where required.
12. Confidentiality
a) Unless the Minister provides approval in writing, the Provider may not disclose information acquired in connection with this Agreement to any person.
b) In particular, the Provider shall establish procedures to ensure the confidentiality of all information relating to its students.
c) The Provider shall ensure that its employees, agents and contractors also meet the terms of this clause.
13. Transfer of Apprentices and Trainees
a) The Minister must approve the transfer of an apprentice or trainee between RTOs.
b) In cases where an apprentice or trainee transfers to the Provider, the Minister will not fund the Provider under this Agreement for units of competency that have previously been completed and a statement of attainment has been issued by a registered training organisation.
c) The Provider will comply with procedures for transferring apprentices and trainees that are published by the Minister from time to time.
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14. Recognition of Prior Learning
a) Recognition of prior learning must be offered to all (individuals, clients, students, participants) upon enrolment and prior to commencement of formal training delivery. Providers must be able to demonstrate that they have undertaken processes to encourage the uptake of, and to streamline the delivery of RPL.
SECTION IV PAYMENT
15. Payment for Training Services
a) The Minister will make payments to the Provider, following the process contained in Schedule 2.
b) The Minister may, at any time and without notice, vary the process for making payments contained in Schedule 2.
c) Where the Provider does not meet the terms of this Agreement, the Minister may withhold any funding that would otherwise be payable.
d) Where the Provider owes money to the Minister under a separate Agreement, the Minister may offset this against the amount payable for this Agreement.
e) The Minister will conduct a reconciliation of payments at the end of this Agreement.
f) If, at any time, an overpayment is identified, the Minister shall supply the Provider with an invoice for the amount of the overpayment. The Provider shall repay this amount to the Minister within thirty days.
g) If, at any time, an underpayment is identified, the Minister shall pay this amount to the Provider within thirty days.
16. Additional Training Services
a) Training targets, conditions and funding for additional Training Services (other than the Training Services defined in Schedule 1) may be defined in additional schedules to this Agreement.
b) Each category of Training Services will be treated separately for funding, reporting and enrolment purposes.
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SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE
17. Record-keeping
a) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment records related to this Agreement in a way that will enable them to be conveniently inspected by the Minister or the Minister’s nominee.
b) The Provider shall keep accounting records that allow income related to this Agreement to be identified separately.
c) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment documentation for at least twelve months from the expiry of this Agreement. Under the AQTF, some documents will need to be kept for longer than twelve months.
18. Audits and Monitoring Visits
a) For the purposes of assessing compliance with both the AQTF and the terms of this Agreement, upon giving reasonable notice, the Minister or the Minister’s nominee may:
i inspect any records under the Provider’s control that relate to this Agreement;
ii inspect the premises used for provision of Training Services; and
iii meet with the employees, agents, contractors and students of the Provider.
b) Unless otherwise agreed between the Minister and the Provider, audits and monitoring visits will take place during business hours.
c) The Provider shall make every effort to assist the Minister or the Minister’s delegate to carry out an audit or monitoring visit.
19. Student Surveys
The Minister or the Minister’s nominee may conduct surveys of the students being provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
a) The Provider will supply the Minister with information necessary to effectively conduct a student survey.
b) The Minister may publish the results of student surveys, provided that information is not disclosed that would identify individual students.
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20. Invalid Enrolments (IE)
a) Upon request from the Minister, the Provider shall provide evidence to prove student participation in each enrolment for which funding was claimed.
b) Proof of student participation shall meet the standards contained in the appropriate Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard version.
c) Proof of student participation shall be retained for at least twelve months, as required by clause 17.
d) Where student participation cannot be substantiated, the Minister may adjust the funding payable under Schedule 2.
21. Contract Performance Criteria
a) The Minister may use the Contract Performance Criteria – Quality of Training, Access and Participation, Outcomes Achieved, and Contract Management - when deciding whether to extend this Agreement, vary this Agreement, and/or enter into future Agreements with the Provider.
b) In assessing ‘Quality of Training’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the outcomes of monitoring visits;
ii feedback from student surveys;
iii delivery to apprentices and trainees, feedback from employer surveys;
iv compliance with the AQTF;
v compliance with relevant policies issued by the Minister; and
vi complaints received from the Provider’s students.
c) In assessing ‘Access and Participation’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students from equity target groups relative to the proportion these groups represent in the general population; and
ii the profile of enrolments by students from equity target groups across industry groups, qualification levels and employment and institutional based pathways.
d) Equity target groups may be identified by the Minister from time to time and include students from the following groups:
i Aboriginal people;
ii people with disability;
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iii youth (15 to 19 years);
iv mature age students (over 45 years);
v students of diverse cultural and linguistic background; and
vi people who are disadvantaged or marginalised.
e) In assessing ‘Outcomes Achieved’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students successfully completing each unit of competency;
ii the proportion of students successfully completing qualifications at certificate III or above;
iii the proportion of students progressing to further study or employment; and
iv the proportion of students achieving a qualification.
These outcomes will be assessed for the student population as a whole, and for targeted access groups within that population.
f) In assessing ‘Contract Management’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the timeliness of reporting by the Provider including the resulting of all enrolments within seven (7) weeks of the expiry of the enrolment activity end date;
ii the maximisation of response rates in reporting, to properly allocate students to correct access and participation groups;
iii proportion of invalid enrolments (IE) identified;
iv the actual level of training delivery compared to the contracted level of training delivery described in Schedule 1;
v the actual level of training delivery compared to the benchmarks for priority areas of delivery stated in Schedule 1; and
vi the timeliness with which contractual documents are returned to the Minister.
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SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS
22. Alternative funding
a) The Provider confirms that, other than the funds provided in this Agreement, it has not received funding for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
b) The Provider shall notify the Minister within fourteen (14) days if it secures funding (either in full or in part) for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
c) Upon receiving this notification, the Minister may change the amount payable to the Provider under Schedule 2.
23. Taxes
a) The funding in this Agreement is exclusive of GST.
b) In the event that GST is payable on services provided under this Agreement, the GST will be paid by the Minister upon presentation of a valid Tax Invoice.
c) All other taxes, duties and charges shall be paid by the Provider.
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SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
24. Applicable Law This Agreement is governed by the law of Western Australia.
25. Variations
a) This Agreement may be varied at any time by a signed written agreement between the Minister and the Provider.
b) In deciding whether to agree to a proposed variation, the Minister will have regard to the Contract Performance Criteria described in clause 21.
26. Severability Where any part of this Agreement is not enforceable (for whatever reason), it does not form part of the Agreement. All other parts of the Agreement will remain in full force.
27. Waiver
a) A waiver of a party’s rights under this Agreement must be in writing and signed by that party.
b) A waiver by a party shall not affect that party’s rights in respect of any subsequent breach of the Agreement.
28. Entire Contract The contract between the Minister and the Provider is contained in this Agreement. No other written or verbal arrangement between the parties will be read into this Agreement.
29. Compliance with Law In carrying out its duties under this Agreement, the Provider must comply with all applicable laws including the Working With Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004.
30. Special Terms and Conditions Special terms and conditions that apply to this Agreement are stated in Table 8.
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31. Notices
a) Notices associated with this Agreement must be in writing and delivered to the following addresses:
i To the Minister Director Training Resource Allocation Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development Level 2, 151 Royal Street EAST PERTH WA 6004 Fax: (08) 9264 4281
ii To the Provider Managing Director Challenger Institute of Technology 1 Fleet Street FREMANTLE WA 6160
b) Either party may change its contact details by providing a notice in writing to the other party.
c) A notice will be considered to have been received:
i two days after being placed in the mail with postage paid;
ii if the notice is being served personally, at the time that the notice was presented;
iii if the notice is being transmitted by fax, at the time that the whole notice has been transmitted from the sending machine and the answer back of the receiving machine has been received; and
iv if the notice is being transmitted by email, one hour after the correctly addressed email was sent.
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32. Signatories to this Agreement
Signed on behalf of the Minister for Training and Workforce Development by
SIMON WALKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PLANNING AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Acting under delegated authority pursuant to Section 10 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 in the presence of
Witnessed by: (Sign) Name: (Please Print) Office
The Common seal of Challenger Institute of Technology was affixed to this document in the presence of
Chair/Deputy Chair of the College Council Date
Witnessed by member: (Sign)
Name: (Please Print)
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SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. The College Training Profile shall be treated as separate from other Training Services detailed in this Agreement.
2. The College Profile Matrix in Table 1 sets out the delivery targets (expressed in student curriculum hours) for each combination of Industry Group and VET Level.
3. Activity benchmarks relating to State and Commonwealth priorities are stated in Table 9. The Minister may use these benchmarks as Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21.
4. The permissible levels of VET in Schools (including SAL delivery), prisons delivery and delivery in certificate I and below courses are set out in Table 2. The delivery of VET in Schools will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 4.
5. The College Training Profile is also presented as a Skills Shortage Matrix in Table 10 which identifies for each Industry Group the delivery targets for:
• Employment based training; • Skills Shortage Institutional training; and • General Institutional training.
6. The delivery of school-based traineeships and apprenticeships will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 5.
7. Training Services for Recognition of Prior Learning will be delivered and funded in accordance with the policy set out in Schedule 6.
8. Unless prior approval is given by the Minister, the Provider must offer all Apprenticeship programs that it has offered in previous years.
9. The Module Load Completion Rate (MLCR) Matrix is contained in Table 3. The Minister may use the MLCR as a Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21. The method of calculating MLCR is defined in the 2010 – 2012 College Planning Guidelines.
10. The delivery of training to prisoners will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 7.
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SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. Funding
a) Table 4 details the funding to be provided by the Minister for the delivery of the College Training Profile.
b) The basis of funding Advanced Skill Lecturer, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance staff is listed in Table 5.
c) No funding will be provided by the Department of Treasury and Finance to cover the cost of the 27th pay that will occur in 2015. Providers should ensure that appropriate provision is made in the preceding years to cover the cost of the additional pay when it falls due.
2. Payment schedule
a) Subject to the Provider meeting all of the terms in this Agreement, the Minister will pay the Provider in fortnightly disbursements in accordance with a schedule issued by the Minister.
b) The Provider’s refund liability will be determined in the second quarter of 2011.
c) If a refund is payable, the Provider will pay the refund by the date stated on an invoice supplied by the Minister.
3. Refund
a) Where the Provider fails to meet the targets in Schedule 1, a refund will be payable to the Minister. In specific circumstances detailed below a credit may be payable to the Provider. The Total Refund is calculated as follows:
Total Refund
= Refund for EBT, Skills Shortage Institutional and General Institutional
Plus or Minus Additional Items Refund or Credit
Plus or Minus Fees Refund or Credit
Minus EBT Credit
Minus Skills Shortage Credit
The Provider is not eligible for additional funding where the EBT and Skills Shortage Credits are greater than the other refund items payable by the Provider.
The following clauses explain the components of the refund calculation.
b) The refund will be calculated separately for each of the following categories of delivery:
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• EBT;
• Skills Shortage Institutional (SSI); and
• General Institutional (GI).
The Skills Shortage Matrix (Table 10) defines the Target SCH for each of these categories of delivery.
c) The refund for EBT, SSI and GI is calculated as follows:
i Reported SCH is sourced from the Provider’s final enrolment statistics data submission on an end of study basis. This is determined from the AVETMISS data collection in accordance with the following criteria:
• Fund source Id – State = 10;
• Enrolment category Id = C or S;
• Outcome identifier not 53, 54, 60 or 70; and
• Enrolment activity end date between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010;
ii Validated SCH are determined by reducing Reported SCH by that portion of the Provider’s Invalid Enrolment (IE) rate in excess of three percent;
iii Funded SCH are determined by reducing Validated SCH for any delivery that exceeds the agreed tolerances for profile management (see below);
iv Shortfall SCH is determined by subtracting Funded SCH from Target SCH; and
v A Shortfall Refund is calculated for each category of delivery as: Shortfall SCH x Unit cost.
d) The Unit Cost for EBT delivery and IBT delivery is stated in Table 4.
e) Funded SCH for EBT is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for EBT against the Provider’s total Target SCH for EBT. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for EBT delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for EBT delivery above the Target SCH will create an EBT Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Employment Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
f) Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional against the
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Provider’s total Target SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery above the Target SCH will create a Skills Shortage Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Institutional Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
g) Funded SCH for General Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s Validated SCH for General Institutional in each Industry Group against the Target SCH for General Institutional.
h) The following General Institutional SCH are excluded from Funded SCH for General Institutional:
i Any Validated SCH above 500 SCH for an Industry Group which contains no Institutional target;
ii Any Validated SCH above the target for General Institutional training in an Industry Group that is subject to a ‘hard’ ceiling as set out in Table 6;
iii Any Validated SCH in Industry Groups without a ‘hard’ ceiling, where delivery exceeds the target for General Institutional by more than 40,000 SCH (for Industry Groups with an IBT target of greater than 200,000 SCH) or 20,000 SCH (for all other Industry Groups).
iv VET for schools IBT delivery above the level stated in Table 2;
v VET for school students IBT delivery in courses and qualifications excluded from this delivery under the protocol in Schedule 4;
vi IBT delivery to prisoners above the level stated in Table 2;
vii Any Validated SCH above the ceiling on other training in certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2; and
viii Any Validated SCH above the sum of the ceilings on all certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2.
i) An Additional Items Refund is calculated on each of the following:
i Funding provided for GROH housing in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider;
ii Funding provided for maintenance, minor works, equipment and the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy in excess of the actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider against approved expenditures; and
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iii Funding provided for any other specific projects in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
j) An Additional Items Credit will apply if funding provided for GROH housing is less than actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
k) A Fees Refund or Credit is based on:
i the funding for resource fees associated with delivery to school students compared to the funding justified against the SCH delivered in accordance with this Agreement; and
ii the funding for job seeker, RPL and childcare fee concessions compared to the cost of these concessions based on final reported enrolments.
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SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
To satisfy Commonwealth requirements for monthly reporting, Providers will allow the Department to extract monthly reports from the College Management Information System (CMIS).
On the following dates, the Provider will supply the Minister with data files that meet the requirements of the current version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
2010
Date Event College Requirement Friday, 15 January 2010 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2009 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 19 February 2010 Final formal reporting point for 2009 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 16 April 2010 First Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 6 August 2010 Second Monitoring Point (Mid-Year) for 2010 Collection
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 5 November 2010 Third Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
2011 Friday, 14 January 2011 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2010 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 18 February 2011 Final formal reporting point for 2010 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
When submitting these files, the Provider will confirm in writing that all records are accurate. Where the Provider uses the College Management Information System (CMIS), they shall be entitled to the same set of services as currently provided to all providers in the TAFEWA college network.
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SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS
The aim of this protocol is to ensure the most efficient and effective use of public resources in the implementation of the VET in Schools initiative. The Refund provisions in Schedule 2 identify the circumstances where a refund is payable for a breach of this protocol.
VET in Schools programs allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a partial or complete VET qualification. Profile funded VET in Schools is a targeted program that aims to enhance existing VET in Schools delivery by providing:
• a pathway to higher level qualifications; • training that is not within the scope of registration of an RTO school; and/or • access to equipment and expertise not available in the school context. Profile funded VET in Schools consists of the School Apprenticeship Link and delivery to government and non-government schools subject to the following conditions:
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) The School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) program supports the achievement of the Government’s targets for employment based training and school retention. The approach is aimed at increasing young people’s participation in education, employment and training and in particular in achieving a successful transition from school to an apprenticeship.
SAL is a school-based transition program delivered by a registered training organisation and available for students in Years 11 and 12. There are two SAL options in various trades; a two semester family of trades program and a three semester trade specific pre-apprenticeship.
The SAL Family of Trades model allows students to experience a range of trades within an industry to assist them in making an informed choice when selecting their apprenticeship.
The SAL pre-apprenticeship model accommodates students who are clear on the trade they want to undertake and provides for direct credit on entry into an apprenticeship. SAL pre-apprenticeships are identical to mainstream pre-apprenticeships.
SAL placements funded at each college are determined by the Department. The Department allocates funded places for both government and non-government schools. Providers must seek approval from the Department for any change in the number of SAL places.
Profile funded SAL delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Course Appropriate SAL qualification
Training type: P
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
Other VET in Schools
Profile funding for VET in Schools (other than SAL) is subject to the following conditions: a) the students must be enrolled at a government or non-government school; b) the primary target group for the training are students in years 11 or 12; c) the training delivery and assessment is conducted by the Provider;
d) participating students have demonstrated a commitment to the particular vocational program and an understanding of the requirements;
e) the training effort is consistent with: • the strategic priorities as outlined in the State Training Profile; and • Education District planning priorities.
f) VET in Schools is not to include delivery in courses or qualifications classified in the industry groups 19A to 19E. However, delivery in the following qualifications is permitted: • Certificate of Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) provided the delivery
is in accordance with the CAVSS Protocol; and • Certificate I in Leadership Development.
g) VET in Schools is not to include delivery at certificate I in the following industry groups:
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 16C Office and Clerical 17A Computing.
Reporting VET in Schools
Delivery within the following categories is not included in the ceiling on VET in Schools: • School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBA and SBT); • Notice of Arrangements*.
*Please note that delivery to students enrolled under a Notice of Arrangements is not VET in Schools. See section 1 for definition of Notice of Arrangements.
Profile funded VET in Schools delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be flagged as VET in Schools enrolments as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Training type: O
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
*Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. No fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees are to be applied to students enrolled in profile funded VET in Schools (Refer to the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs).
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SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships provide an opportunity for full time secondary students enrolled in school to begin preparing themselves for a career. They allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a nationally recognised vocational education and training qualification. Public funding for school-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery: • may be utilised for the component of training delivered and assessed by the
Provider; • is available to students enrolled in both government and non-government schools; • is to be achieved within the overall bottom line employment based delivery targets
established for the Provider; and • must be in accordance with the Guidelines and Working Principles for School-based
Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Western Australia and the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Policy Guidelines.
School-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training as reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
Type of Student: School-based apprenticeship
Training type: A
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
Type of Student: School-based traineeship
Training type: T
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
* Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. Consistent with the Fees Policy, no fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees, are to be applied to students enrolling in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
The Minister will fund the student curriculum hours (SCH) associated with RPL assessments at the same rate as other forms of training delivery.
Clients may receive RPL for one qualification per semester. Where a qualification has mandated pre-requisite units of competency, RPL for these units will be funded. The RTO should package the pre-requisite units to be part of the qualification requirements.
Excessive reporting of unsuccessful RPL will be monitored and, if necessary, funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements.
The SCH associated with the RPL assessments for any one client each semester should not exceed the SCH required for a full qualification. RPL reported for each client will be monitored and funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements where excessive RPL has been reported for a client.
Fee-for-Service arrangements should be established where the aim of a process for RPL is to:
a) prepare school teachers to deliver VET qualifications; or
b) assess the competencies of a government employee, where those competencies form part of the government agency’s conditions of employment, or are a requirement for promotion.
To support Training WA’s goal of increasing by 33% the number of recognition of prior learning outcomes by 2012, Providers are required to:
a) nominate a single contact point for RPL referrals;
b) grow RPL delivery above the level reported in 2009; and
c) increase RPL in trade areas.
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SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY
In support of the National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training for Adult Prisoners and Offenders in Australia, the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) and the Department of Training and Workforce Development, in liaison with Providers, are developing a joint planning process and standard protocols for prison based delivery. The aim is to establish a framework for the provision of high standard vocational education and training for offenders in WA prisons.
As part of the on-going process of developing cooperative working arrangements between Providers and the DCS, the following protocols will apply in 2010:
• The Provider will develop planned prison delivery in consultation with DCS; • The Provider will work with DCS in the development of mutually agreed business
rules for delivery in a prison. Once agreed, these business rules will form the basis of a memorandum of understanding between the Provider and DCS;
• The Provider will keep DCS informed of the actual delivery through regular reports and meetings; and
• The Provider gives permission for the Department to release information to DCS on the Provider’s actual and planned delivery across all years associated with prisoners. Such information is not to include individual student information.
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SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This protocol provides a basis for the use and evaluation of professional development (PD) funded through the STQC program. STQC funded professional development (PD) activities must be additional to core PD activities.
The Minister will provide the STQC funding as identified in Table 4, subject to the submission of an acceptable PD Plan. The Provider will be required to repay any STQC funds that have not been spent on approved PD activities.
The purpose of these guidelines is:
• to provide information on the requirements and content of the annual PD Plan and report to be submitted to the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department for STQC funded PD activities; and
• to ensure there is clear evidence in the reporting process that learning and development activities are producing measurable improvements in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in TAFEWA colleges.
To ensure there is a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment of lecturers, it will be necessary to develop strategies for the maximum number of practitioners to benefit from the funding recognising that there is a mutual responsibility for colleges to provide opportunities for PD.
Requirements
The Provider shall develop, submit and implement an annual PD Plan that: • aligns with STQC’s key directions for the current calendar year. (These directions
will be supplied by the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department.) • demonstrates how STQC funding is providing PD opportunities over and above
existing and on-going PD. • Clearly identifies:
o programs/initiatives/projects/courses funded by STQC which will take place; o how PD activities will be organised; and o how the success of the activities will be monitored and measured with evidence
of improved teaching, learning and assessment practices.
The Provider shall submit an annual report for the calendar year that includes:
• details of the programs/ initiatives/projects/ courses funded by STQC with a demonstration of how this funding provided PD support over and above on-going PD;
• an evaluation, including performance indicators, of the effectiveness of the STQC funding support, and if appropriate a rationale for adjustments to original plan; and
• an acquittal statement of how the funds have been allocated, signed by the Managing Director, showing funds expended on the program in the annual PD Plan.
Timeline
Submit PD Plan Last Friday in February
Submit annual report First Friday in December
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SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This Schedule relates to (former) Commonwealth funds, known as Supplementary Recurrent Assistance (SRA). The purpose of these funds is to assist Providers in the application of specific initiatives and support measures directed at Aboriginal enrolments, retention and performance additional to ongoing Provider activity. Application of these funds should focus on initiatives generally encapsulated by, but not limited to, the following activity areas: • advance Aboriginal VET outcomes by closely integrating effort between TAFEWA,
registered training organisations and non-government organisations;
• improve access for adult learners to bridging and work readiness courses; • increase participation by Aboriginal people in AQF certificate III and above industry
recognised training; • improve access to higher levels of training in regional and remote locations (where
applicable); • deliver culturally inclusive, flexible and place-based training, customised to meet the
specific needs of local communities; • strengthen training to employment outcomes for Aboriginal people; • increase the use of recognition of prior learning to create more pathways to
advance the training and career opportunities of Aboriginal people; • increase the participation of Aboriginal adult learners in life long learning programs
that enhance life skills, community participation and employability; • case-manage and mentor Aboriginal trainees to link them to employment services; • develop strategies that address adult literacy and numeracy and re-entry into further
education and training; • introduce a case management approach for identified students and improve
interagency partnerships; • provide cultural awareness professional learning for all staff; • ensure Aboriginal representation on the Provider’s key strategic committees and
build relationships that empower Aboriginal people to participate in learning.
Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP) To enable effective contribution towards achievement across the above activity areas and to address priorities outlined in Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009 - 2018, the Training Provider must prepare an Aboriginal Training Plan for 2010. The format of the Plan may be consistent with previous years and/or the Provider’s current approach. The Plan must be endorsed by the Provider’s local Aboriginal Education, Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) and is to be made available upon request, to the Department.
Aboriginal Education Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) The Provider shall ensure that a local and viable AEETC is in place to advise, plan, monitor and exchange information relating to the implementation of initiatives and strategies as detailed within the ATP, to achieve outcomes against the activities listed in this schedule. Composition of AEETCs must include Aboriginal people, with membership drawn from the Provider and the Aboriginal community. The AEETC must meet a minimum of four times per year.
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Reporting Requirements The Provider must provide a 2010 calendar year Performance Report by 15 February 2011 to the Department. The Report must address progress made against the Provider’s ATP and in particular include data addressing the following:
Number of:
1) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australian Apprenticeship students enrolled in AQF certificate level I, II, III and IV programs.
2) Aboriginal students who completed an Australian Apprenticeships course during the year.
3) Aboriginal students who completed a traineeship course during the year. 4) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students enrolled in AQF certificate level
I, II, III and IV programs. 5) Aboriginal employees in the categories of; a) teaching and b) non-teaching. 6) Employment outcomes, where known, of Aboriginal students.
Funding
The amount of funding provided under SRA is identified in Table 4.
Financial Acquittal An acquittal must be provided by 15 February 2011 immediately following the funding period and shall:
a) contain a financial statement reporting on allocations and expenditure for the relevant period (1 January to 31 December of each calendar year) in respect of each initiative;
b) identify any unspent funds against each initiative and strategy; and
c) the Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)
The objective of the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) is to increase VET module and course completion rates and encourage students to complete courses at the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) certificate III and IV levels and in diploma and higher levels of study.
Up until the year ending 2008, ITAS was administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). In January 2009, program administration was transferred to the then Department of Education and Training under the Commonwealth/State National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development.
The program must be delivered in accordance with the following requirements:
1. The aim of the program is to provide tutorial assistance to students who are enrolled in a course of study that will lead to attainment of a certificate III or above qualification. Students may also be assisted whilst studying for a certificate I or II qualification, only if those units are being undertaken as prerequisite work, and are part of a course of study leading to the attainment of a certificate III or above qualification.
2. The maximum hours of tuition available to students participating in the scheme will be three (3) hours per week and depending on local circumstances the scheme can be applied to satisfy individual needs through “cluster group” arrangements.
3. The Provider is to establish arrangements and processes that allow for ready access to a range of potential tutors and to provide appropriate training/instruction for tutors as required.
4. Application of the Scheme should be consistent with the College Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP).
5. Each incident of utilisation of the program will be endorsed by the College Aboriginal “Support Unit” or its equivalent.
6. The Provider is required to determine tutor rates of pay commensurate with experience and qualifications of the tutor and the tuition is to be supplementary to mainstream teaching efforts and can not be used to substitute or replace such efforts.
7. The Provider is to customise delivery of tuition to obtain optimal benefits for individual students.
8. The services will be delivered within the term of this Agreement stated in Section 3.
9. Tutors must be 18 years of age or older with suitable qualifications or have relevant experience to provide the required tuition.
10. Tutors must have a National Police Certificate criminal records check and Working with Children Clearance.
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FUNDING
The amount of funding under this schedule is stated in Table 4.
ACQUITTAL AND REPORT
The Provider is to submit a report by 31 January 2011 on progress in delivering the program that includes;
1. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme (including hours).
2. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate III and above (including hours).
3. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate I or II, the units within which clearly present as prerequisite work towards attainment of a certificate III and above (including hours).
4. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme for the purpose of gaining an immediate pre-employment qualification (including hours).
5. The number of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal tutors engaged and details of professional development provided to tutors.
6. Any innovative and varying modes of delivery including strategies applied in securing access to a range of tutors.
7. An itemised acquittal of the grant funds. The Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING
Aboriginal Funding, as listed in Table 4, is flexible funding available to support the various costs associated with the barriers to participation in training and the successful completion of training for Aboriginal students. The use of the funding may include (but not be limited to) costs associated with:
• reduced student numbers per class; • travel to remote delivery locations; • additional mentoring support; and • additional or customized learning materials.
Aboriginal Funding supplements the services supported through ITAS funding and SRA funding.
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SCHEDULE 12 PROVISION OF ADVICE ON REGIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ISSUES FOR 2011-2013
The Department will fund relevant TAFE colleges for the provision of advice on regional training needs and issues. The information provided is used by the Department to:
• provide input to the State Training Plan and other key documents; • identify new or emerging regional training needs and opportunities and the TAFE
college’s response; • identify regional developments at community and industry level that are producing
challenges that cannot be met by the TAFE college due to resource or capability constraints;
• identify training opportunities that would be better addressed through other funding programs; and
• respond to requests for advice, both from within and outside the Department.
Funding Funding of $30,000 will be paid to the college in 2010 for the provision of advice on regional vocational education and training needs and issues.
The $30,000 will be allocated as a single payment through the September 2010 Addendum, subject to agreement by the Department that the information provided is acceptable in terms of content and quality.
The college may be required to repay any funds that have not been fully expended for the approved purpose by 31 December 2010.
Report format and timelines Details on the information and advice required by the Department will be sent to relevant TAFE colleges in February 2010. A template will also be supplied.
The college is required to submit the required information electronically by Friday 14 May 2010.
The Department may seek clarification in relation to various aspects of the information supplied by the college.
Other reports From time to time during 2010 the Department may require advice on regional training needs or issues in response to requests for specific information or to assist in the development of system-wide responses to training issues.
Report submission and contact details The report should be submitted to the following email address: [email protected] Further information is available for Dr Janina Conner, telephone 9238 2528.
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SCHEDULE 13 TAFE RESPONSE UNIT (TRU)
TRU was established in response to the Minister’s request to colleges to prepare a plan to address the new challenges brought on by the global economic downturn. The aim of the TRU is to provide a single point of contact for services such as: career planning and guidance, recognition of prior learning (RPL), industry consultation and advice to HR departments, employers and employees. The TRU will utilise TAFE and the Department resources (i.e. Career Centres and Apprentice centre) and will work with other government agencies, community organisations and private training organisations to provide comprehensive support services. The Provider will appoint a Project Manager to coordinate the state wide approach to the TRU, the development of the require marketing, promotional material and work together with the associated TRU representatives. The TRU will be implemented in accordance with the project proposal submitted to the Department. Funding The Provider will be funded $139,000 for the management of the project in 2010. Reporting The Provider is to submit a report to the Department by 31 March 2011. This report is to:
• describe activities undertaken to manage the implementation of the project; • describe network and systems established to provide a single point of contact
for services; • report on integrated client service responses; and • include an acquittal statement of the Project funds.
The Provider may be required to refund project funds that have not been fully expended for the approved purpose.
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Table 1: College Profile Matrix (All Delivery)
Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 20,600 70,680 0 91,280
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 13,168 32,040 0 45,208
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 62,116 78,275 20,500 0 160,891
03A Building and Constructions 131,640 144,768 18,694 21,000 316,102
03B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 0
04A Community Service Workers 0 0 81,540 94,080 175,620
04B Education and Childcare 4,400 0 168,555 26,870 199,82504C Health 0 0 101,419 120,001 221,420
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 7,760 14,452 12,250 0 34,462
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 10,740 0 0 10,740
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 525 0 25,960 13,225 39,710
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 42,188 103,840 146,028
09B Metal and Mining 187,104 78,510 5,720 0 271,334
10A Animal Care 714 0 53,750 0 54,464
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 7,760 44,336 71,637 9,264 132,997
10C Fishing 0 19,714 1,000 1,000 21,714
10D Horticulture 71,742 58,231 58,171 6,118 194,262
11A Process Manufacturing 54,512 39,780 117,496 7,500 219,288
12A Personal Service 76,017 26,337 90,078 0 192,432
12B Retail 9,316 26,811 17,340 0 53,467
13A Cooking 28,817 7,060 28,111 0 63,988
13B Hospitality 4,250 15,385 76,853 26,100 122,588
13C Tourism 0 9,000 34,424 8,100 51,524
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 20,200 38,882 95,550 102,440 257,072
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 50,298 8,640 75,690 134,628
15B Electrical Trades 119,520 3,840 0 0 123,360
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 4,800 0 119,105 31,960 155,865
16B Management 400 47,258 53,729 15,344 116,731
16C Office and Clerical 13,000 100,960 75,605 0 189,565
17A Computing 3,560 0 219,602 21,300 244,462
18A Science and Technical Workers 60,400 1,350 53,253 29,840 144,843
19A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 237,020 23,300 0 260,320
19C Languages 0 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 170,229 0 0 170,229
868,553 1,257,004 1,777,190 713,672 4,616,419Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Metropolitan)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 19,000 70,680 0 89,680
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 13,168 29,040 0 42,208
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 62,116 52,710 20,500 0 135,32603A Building and Constructions 100,968 110,380 18,694 16,000 246,04203B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 004A Community Service Workers 0 0 81,540 41,160 122,70004B Education and Childcare 4,400 0 125,100 23,265 152,76504C Health 0 0 86,869 120,001 206,87004D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 5,000 10,588 2,250 0 17,838
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 7,680 0 0 7,68007A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 525 0 25,960 13,225 39,710
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 42,188 103,840 146,028
09B Metal and Mining 187,104 61,430 5,720 0 254,25410A Animal Care 357 0 45,000 0 45,35710B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 7,760 34,715 68,717 9,264 120,456
10C Fishing 0 13,450 1,000 1,000 15,450
10D Horticulture 71,742 50,461 51,959 6,118 180,280
11A Process Manufacturing 54,512 39,780 117,496 7,500 219,288
12A Personal Service 76,017 16,867 73,146 0 166,03012B Retail 4,216 21,165 17,340 0 42,721
13A Cooking 24,761 3,584 17,202 0 45,547
13B Hospitality 4,250 10,420 51,420 26,100 92,190
13C Tourism 0 9,000 20,790 5,400 35,190
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 20,200 33,382 95,550 102,440 251,57215A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 50,298 8,640 75,690 134,628
15B Electrical Trades 119,520 3,840 0 0 123,360
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 2,300 0 81,740 23,480 107,520
16B Management 400 39,380 32,720 15,344 87,844
16C Office and Clerical 9,200 64,440 62,240 0 135,880
17A Computing 1,810 0 170,072 21,300 193,18218A Science and Technical Workers 60,400 0 44,497 29,840 134,73719A ACE 0 0 0 0 019B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 183,520 17,400 0 200,92019C Languages 0 0 0 0 019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 138,449 0 0 138,449
817,558 987,707 1,485,470 640,967 3,931,702Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Major Regional Centre - Regional Loading)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 1,600 0 0 1,600
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 0 3,000 0 3,000
01C Design 0 0 0 0 002A Automotive 0 25,565 0 0 25,56503A Building and Constructions 30,672 34,388 0 5,000 70,06003B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 004A Community Service Workers 0 0 0 52,920 52,92004B Education and Childcare 0 0 43,455 3,605 47,06004C Health 0 0 14,550 0 14,55004D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 2,760 3,864 10,000 0 16,624
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 3,060 0 0 3,060
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 008B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 0 17,080 0 0 17,080
10A Animal Care 357 0 8,750 0 9,10710B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 9,621 2,920 0 12,541
10C Fishing 0 6,264 0 0 6,26410D Horticulture 0 7,770 6,212 0 13,982
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 0 9,470 16,932 0 26,402
12B Retail 5,100 5,646 0 0 10,746
13A Cooking 4,056 3,476 10,909 0 18,441
13B Hospitality 0 4,965 25,433 0 30,39813C Tourism 0 0 13,634 2,700 16,334
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 5,500 0 0 5,500
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 0 0 0
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 2,500 0 37,365 8,480 48,34516B Management 0 7,878 21,009 0 28,887
16C Office and Clerical 3,800 36,520 13,365 0 53,685
17A Computing 1,750 0 49,530 0 51,28018A Science and Technical Workers 0 1,350 8,756 0 10,10619A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 53,500 5,900 0 59,40019C Languages 0 0 0 0 019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 31,780 0 0 31,780
50,995 269,297 291,720 72,705 684,717Total
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Table 2: Training Delivery Ceilings
203,310
16,660
Ceiling for profile-funded VET for Schools including SAL delivery
Ceiling for profile-funded Institutional delivery in prisons
SCH
School students MUST be recorded on the CMIS using the Training Type Identifier 'O' or 'P' and VET in School Flag 'Y' as indicated in the WA VET Enrolment Data Standard.
Delivery must be recorded against a prison training provider location (campus) code.
84,800
Ceiling for profile-funded Certificate I and below courses
Certificate I and below is defined as delivery against qualifications/courses with Qualification Level of Education Identifier greater than or equal to 524.
65,543
Pre Apprentices CeilingDefined as delivery against module enrolments with Training Type Identifier = 'P'
372,329
Other certificate I and below courses CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id not equal to '1004' and Training Type Identifier = 'O'
Course In Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id '1004' and Training Type Identifier 'O'
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Table 3: MLCR Matrix (2008 Benchmark Data)
Industry Group MLCR State Average
MLCR College Actual
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 76% 88%01B Visual and Performing Arts 76% 48% *01C Design 0% 0%02A Automotive 91% 91%03A Building and Constructions 90% 94%03B Surveying and Building 71% 76%04A Community Service Workers 82% 81%04B Education and Childcare 76% 73%04C Health 77% 88%04D Library Workers 0% 0%05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 80% 85%06A Food Trades and Processing 87% 75%07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 79% 78%07B Furniture Manufacture 0% 0%08A Communications 0% 0%08B Printing & Publishing 0% 0%09A Engineering and Drafting 72% 75%09B Metal and Mining 85% 91%10A Animal Care 76% 68%10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 85% 81%10C Fishing 86% 88%10D Horticulture 79% 81%11A Process Manufacturing 95% 96%12A Personal Service 80% 80%12B Retail 77% 83%13A Cooking 78% 72%13B Hospitality 75% 63%13C Tourism 76% 57% *13D Travel agents 0% 0%14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 90% 91%15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 70% 74%15B Electrical Trades 90% 87%16A Accounting and Other Business Services 71% 75%16B Management 69% 57% *16C Office and Clerical 69% 68%17A Computing 57% 58% *18A Science and Technical Workers 75% 75%19A ACE 0% 0%19B Adult Literacy/ESL 58% 66%19C Languages 0% 0%19D Miscellaneous 0% 0%19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 65% 48% *
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Table 4: Funding for College Training Profile
Student Curriculum Hours (SCH) 4,616,419
Teaching Hours (TH) 327,124
Lecturing Staff
$27,812,957
Remote / Regional Loadings $0
Academic Support Staff
$2,662,154
$0
Program Management Staff
$2,691,793
$0
Step 1 $1,466,000
Step 3
$7,344,000
$1,070,103
$0
Non-teaching Staff
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Total Funding for Lecturing Staff $27,812,957
Total Funding for Academic Support Staff $2,662,154
Total Funding for Program Management $2,691,793
Total Funding for Non-Teaching Staff $9,880,103
Step 2
Marginal Unit cost (for use in refund calculation)Employment Based TrainingInstitutional Based Training
$9.75$8.00
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Consumables
$1,906,155
$22,082
Indirect Costs $116,297
$428,259
$3,108,087
$440,307
$812,762
$253,332
Maintenance $830,838
Minor Works $143,016
Equipment $666,239
ConsumablesRemote / Regional Loadings
Variable Component of Semi-variable costs
Fixed Costs
Fixed Component of Semi-variable costs
Lease costs
Capped costs
Total Funding for Consumables $1,928,237
Fixed, Indirect and Semi-variable Costs
Total Funding for Fixed, Indirect and Semi-Variable Costs $5,159,043
Capital-related items
Total Funding for Capital-related Items $1,640,093
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Support for Students with Disabilities $464,146
$2,018,161
Community Service Obligations and Additional Items
Total Funding for CSOs and Additional Items
Provisional Course Fee Reimbursement $623,636
Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy $530,460
Aquaculture Unit $445,500
Provisional Funding for Lease Cost and/or Fixed Cost $400,000
Trade Lecturer Salary Funding in Specific Skill Shortage Areas
$298,201
Duty of Care Funding Allocation $285,185
Indigenous Funding $242,602
School Student Resource Fees $158,158
AQTF Systems Development and Implementation $151,486
Indigenous Supplementary Recurrent Assistance $145,400
IT Switches Allocation $143,025
Special Funding $139,000
State Training Quality Committee Funding $126,100
SAL Coordination Support $75,000
Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme $51,760
Thin Market Loading for Apprenticeships $46,861
Governing Council Allocation $25,640
Vehicle Fleet Efficiency Savings -$15,731
Shared Services Savings in Advertising due to web-based job advertising
-$35,000
Budget adjustment - travel, advertising and consultants -$85,034
Procurement Efficiency Savings (2009) -$105,423
Shared Services Efficiencies- Non Salary Items -$114,001
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 1 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$142,437
Shared Services Efficiencies - Salary -$146,110
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 2 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$182,190
Procurement Efficiency Savings -$210,846
Retention Funding Adjustment -$602,662
Efficiency Dividend -$694,565
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LESS Tuition Fee Revenue -$3,513,095
TOTAL FUNDING $50,279,446
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Table 5: Funded ASL, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance positions
Not ApplicableLecturer Type Name FTE SalaryFunding
ASL1 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 62.30 $4,669,215
$5,315,434Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 62.30
ASL2 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 31.20 $2,414,714
$2,748,910Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 31.20
PL Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 5.90 $475,925
$541,793Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 5.90
SM Clifford, James G 1.00 $74,947
SM Flynn, John M 1.00 $74,947
SM Jenkins, Brian E 1.00 $74,947
SM Levett, Ronald C 1.00 $74,947
SM Pozzi, Alfred J 1.00 $74,947
$426,600Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 5.00
$9,032,737Total Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%)
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Table 6: Industry Groups subject to Hard Ceilings
Not Applicable
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Table 7: Apprenticeships subject to 'thin markets' loading
To be advisedApprenticeship
LOCKSMITHING
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON MECHANICAL (MECHANICAL FITTER)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON FABRICATION (WELDING)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON (MECHANICAL) [MARINE FITTING]
COMPOSITES LAMINATING
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Table 8: Special Terms and Conditions Under Clause 28
a) Funds provided for the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy are to be used for the purpose approved by the Department. The Provider is to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year. A refund will be payable or future funding allocations may be reduced where the acquitted expenditure over two years is less than the funding provided.
b) Funds provided for the remuneration and allowances for the TAFE college Governing Council members are to be used for the purpose approved by the Minister. For audit purpose, the College will be required to keep accurate records of attendance, the number meetings held and meeting durations of Governing Council and additional formal meetings attended by Governing Council members. The College will need to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year, which identified payments relating to Governing Council meetings separate from payments for other formal meetings.
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2008 Actual
Table 9: Benchmarks for Training in Priority Areas
2010 Plan2009 Current
Indigenous Cert III+
Indigenous Regional
Disability
Employment-based Training (Benchmark: TRS Commencements)
1,683910,895
TRS CommencementsStudent Curriculum Hours
91
203Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments 826
15-19
Course Enrolments 6,555
Certificate IV and Above
868,553
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours
3,708
1,342,885 1,590,650
208
101
1,246
5,448
1,605
4,392
1,525825,299
101
208
1,246
5,448
4,334
1,569,696
2,580 2,580
20-24
0
Skill Shortage Institutional
2,394853,090
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours 2,280,287
6,3986,4862,311,333
Course Enrolments
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Wadt Group
Table 10: Skill Shortage Matrix
Apprentices Skill Shortage Generaland Trainees Institutional Institutional Total SCH
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 68,170 23,110 91,280
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 0 45,208 45,208
01C Design 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 62,116 59,600 39,175 160,891
03A Building and Constructions 131,640 21,000 163,462 316,102
03B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0
04A Community Service Workers 0 175,620 0 175,620
04B Education and Childcare 4,400 195,425 0 199,825
04C Health 0 186,920 34,500 221,420
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 7,760 26,702 0 34,462
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 10,740 10,740
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 525 25,960 13,225 39,710
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 58,148 87,880 146,028
09B Metal and Mining 187,104 0 84,230 271,334
10A Animal Care 714 53,750 0 54,464
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 7,760 90,050 35,187 132,997
10C Fishing 0 10,000 11,714 21,714
10D Horticulture 71,742 76,732 45,788 194,262
11A Process Manufacturing 54,512 164,776 0 219,288
12A Personal Service 76,017 6,400 110,015 192,432
12B Retail 9,316 44,151 0 53,467
13A Cooking 28,817 4,332 30,839 63,988
13B Hospitality 4,250 112,833 5,505 122,588
13C Tourism 0 51,524 0 51,524
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 20,200 188,676 48,196 257,072
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 125,988 8,640 134,628
15B Electrical Trades 119,520 0 3,840 123,360
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 4,800 151,065 0 155,865
16B Management 400 28,680 87,651 116,731
16C Office and Clerical 13,000 117,845 58,720 189,565
17A Computing 3,560 187,212 53,690 244,462
18A Science and Technical Workers 60,400 48,728 35,715 144,843
19A ACE 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 0 260,320 260,320
19C Languages 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 0 170,229 170,229
868,553 2,280,287 1,467,579Total 4,616,419
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT .............................................................................. 3 1. PARTIES ............................................................................................................................... 3 2. INTERPRETATION................................................................................................................... 3 3. TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................................................................... 5 4. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 5
SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES ...................................................................................... 7 5. ROLE OF THE MINISTER ......................................................................................................... 7 6. ROLE OF THE PROVIDER........................................................................................................ 7
SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY ........................................................................................ 8 7. STUDENT SERVICE STANDARDS............................................................................................. 8 8. TRAINING PACKAGES............................................................................................................. 8 9. INABILITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES ............................................................................ 9 10. TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................................... 9 11. ACCESS AND EQUITY........................................................................................................... 10 12. CONFIDENTIALITY................................................................................................................ 10 13. TRANSFER OF APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES......................................................................... 10 14. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING ..................................................................................... 11
SECTION IV PAYMENT......................................................................................................... 11 15. PAYMENT FOR TRAINING SERVICES...................................................................................... 11 16. ADDITIONAL TRAINING SERVICES ......................................................................................... 11
SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE ....................................................................... 12 17. RECORD-KEEPING............................................................................................................... 12 18. AUDITS AND MONITORING VISITS ......................................................................................... 12 19. STUDENT SURVEYS............................................................................................................. 12 20. INVALID ENROLMENTS (IE)................................................................................................... 13 21. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA................................................................................... 13
SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS..................................................................................... 15 22. ALTERNATIVE FUNDING........................................................................................................ 15 23. TAXES ................................................................................................................................ 15
SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................... 16 24. APPLICABLE LAW ................................................................................................................ 16 25. VARIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 16 26. SEVERABILITY ..................................................................................................................... 16 27. WAIVER .............................................................................................................................. 16 28. ENTIRE CONTRACT.............................................................................................................. 16 29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW....................................................................................................... 16 30. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS........................................................................................ 16 31. NOTICES............................................................................................................................. 17 32. SIGNATORIES TO THIS AGREEMENT...................................................................................... 18
SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE............................... 19
SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE ................................................... 20 1. FUNDING ............................................................................................................................ 20 2. PAYMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................... 20 3. REFUND ............................................................................................................................. 20
SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 24
SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS.............................................................. 25
SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS ..................... 28
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING.................................... 29
SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY ........................................................... 30
SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................. 31
SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ..................... 32
SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)............................ 34
SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING .................................................................................. 36
SCHEDULE 12 PROVISION OF ADVICE ON REGIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ISSUES FOR 2011-2013...................................................................... 37
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SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT
1. Parties This is an Agreement between the Minister for Training and Workforce Development (“the Minister”) and Curtin University of Technology (“the Provider”).
2. Interpretation In this Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise:
a) headings are for reference only;
b) a reference to a person includes a reference to any corporation or entity that is recognised by law;
c) plural words include the singular and vice versa; and
d) the following terms have specific meanings assigned to them:
“Aboriginal” In describing the first Australians, the terms Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous are used interchangeably to maintain accuracy with respect to other preceding documents and initiatives, and the term Aboriginal, more broadly used here, should be taken to mean Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous peoples.
“Acquittal Certificate” means a document, issued by the Provider, confirming that both the Minister and the Provider have met all of the terms of this Agreement.
“Agreement” means this document, including any Schedules and Variations.
“Apprentice” means an apprentice or ‘industrial trainee’ registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996.
“AQTF” means the Australian Quality Training Framework.
“Credit Transfer” means credit granted to a student for a unit of competency achieved through participation in another training program.
“Employment based training” or “EBT” means training delivered to an apprentice or trainee.
“End of Study reporting” means the reporting of module and unit enrolments that end in the collection year and therefore have finalised outcomes.
“Enrolment” means participation of a student with a registered training organisation in learning and/or assessment against a unit of competency. A complete definition is available in the Western Australia VET Enrolment Data Standard.
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“General Institutional” or “GI” means institutional based training in areas other than Skills Shortage Areas.
“GST” means a tax in the nature of a supply or goods and services tax imposed by the Commonwealth of Australia.
“Industry Group” is a classification, determined by the Minister, of the occupation or outcome that a qualification is intended to serve.
“Institutional based training” or “IBT” means training delivery other than training for an apprentice or trainee.
“Invalid Enrolment” or “IE” refers to an enrolment where the Provider cannot provide proof of student participation as required by the appropriate version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
“Minister” means the Minister for Training and Workforce Development, a body corporate as constituted under section 7 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA). References to the Minister include a reference to authorised officers of the Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development.
“Module” means a component of an accredited course against which a student is assessed. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“Notice of Arrangements” A Notice of Arrangements is a formal arrangement between the parent/carer of a person in their 16th or 17th year and the Minister for Education that enables the young person to participate in an option other than full-time schooling.
“Registered training organisation” or “RTO” means a training provider registered with the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
“Recognition of prior learning” or “RPL” is an assessment process resulting in the formal recognition of competencies acquired through formal or informal training, work experience and/ or life experience.
“Recognition of current competencies” is an assessment process resulting in the confirmation that a student is currently competent in a unit of competency previously attained through training and assessment by a registered training organisation.
“Skills Shortage Areas” are the qualifications identified by the Minister as priority for addressing skills shortage occupations. The qualifications in Skills Shortage Areas are identified in the Course Master file.
“Skills Shortage Institutional” or “SSI” means IBT delivery in skills shortage areas.
“Student” means a person who is provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
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“Student Curriculum Hours” or “SCH” means the number of enrolments in a unit of competency multiplied by a figure recognised by the Minister as the weight of that unit of competency relative to other units of competency.
“TAFEWA College” means a college established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Trainee” means a trainee registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Training Arrangement” means an agreement between the Provider and another person to provide some or all of the Training Services in this Agreement.
“Training Package” means an integrated set of nationally endorsed competency standards, assessment Guidelines and Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications for a specific industry, industry sector or enterprise.
“Training Services” means the services listed in Schedule 1.
“Unit of Competency” is a component of a training package qualification against which a student is assessed. A unit of competency refers to a discrete workplace requirement and includes the knowledge and skills that underpin competency as well as language, literacy and numeracy; and occupational health and safety requirements. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“VET” means vocational education and training.
“VET Level” is a classification, determined by the Minister, which separates traineeships and apprenticeships (employment based training) from other delivery (institutional based training) and sub-divides the latter on the basis of Australian Qualification Framework levels.
3. Term of this Agreement
a) The Agreement will conclude on 31 December 2010 or when the Training Services described under Schedule 1 are completed.
b) The Minister may, within twelve months of signing this Agreement, exercise an option to extend this Agreement.
c) The Minister may extend this Agreement on up to two separate occasions, with the maximum period of each extension being one year.
4. Scope
a) Enrolments will only be funded under this Agreement where they meet the criteria in Schedule 1.
b) Unless expressly stated in Schedule 1, the following categories of enrolments will not be funded under this Agreement:
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i enrolments by students whose primary place of residence is not in Western Australia;
ii institutional enrolments by residents of Christmas Island or Cocos Island;
iii enrolments by students who are neither Australian citizens nor permanent residents of Australia, except where the student is a holder of a visa that entitles the student to enrol in training at the fee rates that apply to publicly funded training (as identified in the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs);
iv higher education programs, including University preparation courses (ie: programs whose sole or primary aim is to provide entrance to a university course);
v institutional delivery to secondary school students, unless the delivery is under a Notice of Arrangements;
vi IBT delivery in prisons, or to prisoners;
vii programs classified by the Minister as Adult and Community Education (ACE);
viii enrolments in programs that are not accredited by the Training Accreditation Council, or which fall outside of the Provider’s scope of registration;
ix credit transfers, exemptions, enrolments for recognition of current competency and exam only enrolments.
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SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES
5. Role of the Minister
The Minister:
a) agrees to provide the funding described in Schedule 2 in accordance with the Payment Schedule described in Schedule 2;
b) will supply the Provider with details of the process for claiming funding under this Agreement; and
c) is only required to provide funding where the Provider meets all of the terms of this Agreement.
6. Role of the Provider
The Provider:
a) agrees to provide the Training Services described in Schedule 1;
b) will meet all relevant requirements of the AQTF, including registration with the Training Accreditation Council;
c) agrees to submit information to the Minister as described in Schedule 3;
d) agrees to meet all of the terms of this Agreement, and of any other Agreements with the Minister;
e) agrees to repay to the Minister any refund as described in Schedule 2;
f) agrees to collect fees from students in accordance with the most current Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs;
g) will comply with the Apprenticeships and Traineeships Policy Guidelines (as issued by the Minister from time to time) including the requirements relating to the implementation of Fast Track Apprenticeships, when providing training to apprentices and trainees;
h) will support the requirement for the State to increase the utilisation of publicly funded training infrastructure by making training premises available on a commercial basis for purposes that do not conflict with the Provider’s vocational education and training purposes;
i) will submit a revised profile plan at course level for the May and September addendum by 7 May 2010 and 17 September 2010 respectively; and
j) will comply with all other relevant policies and guidelines issued by the Minister.
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SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY
7. Student Service Standards
a) For the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider:
i will ensure that students are given appropriate guidance in relation to the selection of units of competency that meet the student’s expected outcomes from the program of study;
ii will ensure that training delivery is consistent with training package guidelines, including meeting the criteria for the awarding of qualifications;
iii will ensure that the level of resources, including the actual hours of instruction or other supervised learning modes, that is provided to students reflects the content of the program of study and allows for a successful outcome; and
iv will ensure students enrolling in a course of study outside the normal full-time admissions process comply with the minimum entrance requirements policy.
8. Training Packages
a) Unless otherwise agreed:
i where a training package has been approved for public funding in Western Australia, and
ii where the Purchasing Guide (formerly known as Implementation Guide) for the Training Package indicates that the Package covers one or more of the Training Services in Schedule 1,
the Provider must use only qualifications from this training package when providing those Training Services to new students.
b) Existing students studying superseded courses should be encouraged to transfer into the equivalent training package qualification as soon as possible. Existing students must be given the option to complete the course or qualification in which they are currently enrolled if transition to the new or equivalent qualification will cause disadvantage in increased nominal hours or cost. New students must be enrolled in the new or equivalent training package qualification within twelve (12) months of final endorsement, provided that a purchasing guide is available for implementing the training package. If this requirement cannot be met, approval must be obtained to continue delivering the superseded course or qualification.
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9. Inability to Provide Training Services
a) Where the Provider is unable to offer the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider shall:
i notify the Minister within seven days; and
ii make reasonable efforts to assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation.
b) Where the Provider cannot assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation, the Provider shall notify the Minister within seven days.
c) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, the Provider is unlikely to achieve the training targets stated in Schedule 1 by 31 December 2010, the Minister may renegotiate the training targets to reflect targets that can be justified against current enrolments and delivery achieved in previous years.
10. Training Arrangements
a) The Provider may enter into a Training Arrangement, but the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the terms of this Agreement are met.
b) In particular, the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the Training Services are delivered in accordance with the AQTF.
c) The terms of a Training Arrangement must be in writing, and must not be inconsistent with this Agreement.
d) The Provider shall pay all costs associated with a Training Arrangement.
e) The Provider shall advise students, prior to the commencement of Training Services, of the existence of a Training Arrangement.
f) Within fourteen days of signing a Training Arrangement, the Provider shall advise the Minister of:
i the legal name and business address of the other party to the Training Arrangement; and
ii the Training Services covered by the Training Arrangement.
g) Where the other party to the Training Arrangement is a TAFEWA college, the Training Arrangement must state that “All delivery covered by this contract is to be reported by the other party to the Department of Training and Workforce Development as subcontracted from another RTO (Fund Source Code 80).
h) Where the Minister is aware of factors that may affect the capacity of a person to meet their obligations under a Training Arrangement, the Minister may notify the Provider of these factors and/or request an appropriate variation to this Agreement.
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11. Access and Equity
a) In providing Training Services, the Provider:
i shall comply with the relevant State and Federal Government anti-discrimination legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act Education Standards 2005;
ii shall not use sexist, racist or other language which offends community standards;
iii shall ensure that the learning environment is free from harassment or victimisation;
iv shall not use or promote cultural, racial, disability or gender based stereotypes;
v shall ensure that programs and appropriate venues are accessible to all students; and
vi shall ensure that students are provided with additional support services where required.
12. Confidentiality
a) Unless the Minister provides approval in writing, the Provider may not disclose information acquired in connection with this Agreement to any person.
b) In particular, the Provider shall establish procedures to ensure the confidentiality of all information relating to its students.
c) The Provider shall ensure that its employees, agents and contractors also meet the terms of this clause.
13. Transfer of Apprentices and Trainees
a) The Minister must approve the transfer of an apprentice or trainee between RTOs.
b) In cases where an apprentice or trainee transfers to the Provider, the Minister will not fund the Provider under this Agreement for units of competency that have previously been completed and a statement of attainment has been issued by a registered training organisation.
c) The Provider will comply with procedures for transferring apprentices and trainees that are published by the Minister from time to time.
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14. Recognition of Prior Learning
a) Recognition of prior learning must be offered to all (individuals, clients, students, participants) upon enrolment and prior to commencement of formal training delivery. Providers must be able to demonstrate that they have undertaken processes to encourage the uptake of, and to streamline the delivery of RPL.
SECTION IV PAYMENT
15. Payment for Training Services
a) The Minister will make payments to the Provider, following the process contained in Schedule 2.
b) The Minister may, at any time and without notice, vary the process for making payments contained in Schedule 2.
c) Where the Provider does not meet the terms of this Agreement, the Minister may withhold any funding that would otherwise be payable.
d) Where the Provider owes money to the Minister under a separate Agreement, the Minister may offset this against the amount payable for this Agreement.
e) The Minister will conduct a reconciliation of payments at the end of this Agreement.
f) If, at any time, an overpayment is identified, the Minister shall supply the Provider with an invoice for the amount of the overpayment. The Provider shall repay this amount to the Minister within thirty days.
g) If, at any time, an underpayment is identified, the Minister shall pay this amount to the Provider within thirty days.
16. Additional Training Services
a) Training targets, conditions and funding for additional Training Services (other than the Training Services defined in Schedule 1) may be defined in additional schedules to this Agreement.
b) Each category of Training Services will be treated separately for funding, reporting and enrolment purposes.
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SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE
17. Record-keeping
a) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment records related to this Agreement in a way that will enable them to be conveniently inspected by the Minister or the Minister’s nominee.
b) The Provider shall keep accounting records that allow income related to this Agreement to be identified separately.
c) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment documentation for at least twelve months from the expiry of this Agreement. Under the AQTF, some documents will need to be kept for longer than twelve months.
18. Audits and Monitoring Visits
a) For the purposes of assessing compliance with both the AQTF and the terms of this Agreement, upon giving reasonable notice, the Minister or the Minister’s nominee may:
i inspect any records under the Provider’s control that relate to this Agreement;
ii inspect the premises used for provision of Training Services; and
iii meet with the employees, agents, contractors and students of the Provider.
b) Unless otherwise agreed between the Minister and the Provider, audits and monitoring visits will take place during business hours.
c) The Provider shall make every effort to assist the Minister or the Minister’s delegate to carry out an audit or monitoring visit.
19. Student Surveys
The Minister or the Minister’s nominee may conduct surveys of the students being provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
a) The Provider will supply the Minister with information necessary to effectively conduct a student survey.
b) The Minister may publish the results of student surveys, provided that information is not disclosed that would identify individual students.
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20. Invalid Enrolments (IE)
a) Upon request from the Minister, the Provider shall provide evidence to prove student participation in each enrolment for which funding was claimed.
b) Proof of student participation shall meet the standards contained in the appropriate Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard version.
c) Proof of student participation shall be retained for at least twelve months, as required by clause 17.
d) Where student participation cannot be substantiated, the Minister may adjust the funding payable under Schedule 2.
21. Contract Performance Criteria
a) The Minister may use the Contract Performance Criteria – Quality of Training, Access and Participation, Outcomes Achieved, and Contract Management - when deciding whether to extend this Agreement, vary this Agreement, and/or enter into future Agreements with the Provider.
b) In assessing ‘Quality of Training’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the outcomes of monitoring visits;
ii feedback from student surveys;
iii delivery to apprentices and trainees, feedback from employer surveys;
iv compliance with the AQTF;
v compliance with relevant policies issued by the Minister; and
vi complaints received from the Provider’s students.
c) In assessing ‘Access and Participation’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students from equity target groups relative to the proportion these groups represent in the general population; and
ii the profile of enrolments by students from equity target groups across industry groups, qualification levels and employment and institutional based pathways.
d) Equity target groups may be identified by the Minister from time to time and include students from the following groups:
i Aboriginal people;
ii people with disability;
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iii youth (15 to 19 years);
iv mature age students (over 45 years);
v students of diverse cultural and linguistic background; and
vi people who are disadvantaged or marginalised.
e) In assessing ‘Outcomes Achieved’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students successfully completing each unit of competency;
ii the proportion of students successfully completing qualifications at certificate III or above;
iii the proportion of students progressing to further study or employment; and
iv the proportion of students achieving a qualification.
These outcomes will be assessed for the student population as a whole, and for targeted access groups within that population.
f) In assessing ‘Contract Management’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the timeliness of reporting by the Provider including the resulting of all enrolments within seven (7) weeks of the expiry of the enrolment activity end date;
ii the maximisation of response rates in reporting, to properly allocate students to correct access and participation groups;
iii proportion of invalid enrolments (IE) identified;
iv the actual level of training delivery compared to the contracted level of training delivery described in Schedule 1;
v the actual level of training delivery compared to the benchmarks for priority areas of delivery stated in Schedule 1; and
vi the timeliness with which contractual documents are returned to the Minister.
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SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS
22. Alternative funding
a) The Provider confirms that, other than the funds provided in this Agreement, it has not received funding for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
b) The Provider shall notify the Minister within fourteen (14) days if it secures funding (either in full or in part) for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
c) Upon receiving this notification, the Minister may change the amount payable to the Provider under Schedule 2.
23. Taxes
a) The funding in this Agreement is exclusive of GST.
b) In the event that GST is payable on services provided under this Agreement, the GST will be paid by the Minister upon presentation of a valid Tax Invoice.
c) All other taxes, duties and charges shall be paid by the Provider.
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SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
24. Applicable Law This Agreement is governed by the law of Western Australia.
25. Variations
a) This Agreement may be varied at any time by a signed written agreement between the Minister and the Provider.
b) In deciding whether to agree to a proposed variation, the Minister will have regard to the Contract Performance Criteria described in clause 21.
26. Severability Where any part of this Agreement is not enforceable (for whatever reason), it does not form part of the Agreement. All other parts of the Agreement will remain in full force.
27. Waiver
a) A waiver of a party’s rights under this Agreement must be in writing and signed by that party.
b) A waiver by a party shall not affect that party’s rights in respect of any subsequent breach of the Agreement.
28. Entire Contract The contract between the Minister and the Provider is contained in this Agreement. No other written or verbal arrangement between the parties will be read into this Agreement.
29. Compliance with Law In carrying out its duties under this Agreement, the Provider must comply with all applicable laws including the Working With Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004.
30. Special Terms and Conditions Special terms and conditions that apply to this Agreement are stated in Table 8.
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31. Notices
a) Notices associated with this Agreement must be in writing and delivered to the following addresses:
i To the Minister Director Training Resource Allocation Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development Level 2, 151 Royal Street EAST PERTH WA 6004 Fax: (08) 9264 4281
ii To the Provider Director Curtin University of Technology Vocational Training and Education Centre PMB 22 KALGOORLIE WA 6430
b) Either party may change its contact details by providing a notice in writing to the other party.
c) A notice will be considered to have been received:
i two days after being placed in the mail with postage paid;
ii if the notice is being served personally, at the time that the notice was presented;
iii if the notice is being transmitted by fax, at the time that the whole notice has been transmitted from the sending machine and the answer back of the receiving machine has been received; and
iv if the notice is being transmitted by email, one hour after the correctly addressed email was sent.
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32. Signatories to this Agreement
Signed on behalf of the Minister for Training and Workforce Development by
SIMON WALKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PLANNING AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Acting under delegated authority pursuant to Section 10 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 in the presence of
Witnessed by: (Sign) Name: (Please Print) Office
Signed for and on behalf of Curtin University of Technology
Vice Chancellor Date
Witnessed by: (Sign) Name: (Please Print)
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SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. The College Training Profile shall be treated as separate from other Training Services detailed in this Agreement.
2. The College Profile Matrix in Table 1 sets out the delivery targets (expressed in student curriculum hours) for each combination of Industry Group and VET Level.
3. Activity benchmarks relating to State and Commonwealth priorities are stated in Table 9. The Minister may use these benchmarks as Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21.
4. The permissible levels of VET in Schools (including SAL delivery), prisons delivery and delivery in certificate I and below courses are set out in Table 2. The delivery of VET in Schools will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 4.
5. The College Training Profile is also presented as a Skills Shortage Matrix in Table 10 which identifies for each Industry Group the delivery targets for:
• Employment based training; • Skills Shortage Institutional training; and • General Institutional training.
6. The delivery of school-based traineeships and apprenticeships will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 5.
7. Training Services for Recognition of Prior Learning will be delivered and funded in accordance with the policy set out in Schedule 6.
8. Unless prior approval is given by the Minister, the Provider must offer all Apprenticeship programs that it has offered in previous years.
9. The Module Load Completion Rate (MLCR) Matrix is contained in Table 3. The Minister may use the MLCR as a Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21. The method of calculating MLCR is defined in the 2010 – 2012 College Planning Guidelines.
10. The delivery of training to prisoners will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 7.
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SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. Funding
a) Table 4 details the funding to be provided by the Minister for the delivery of the College Training Profile.
b) The basis of funding Advanced Skill Lecturer, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance staff is listed in Table 5.
c) No funding will be provided by the Department of Treasury and Finance to cover the cost of the 27th pay that will occur in 2015. Providers should ensure that appropriate provision is made in the preceding years to cover the cost of the additional pay when it falls due.
2. Payment schedule
a) Subject to the Provider meeting all of the terms in this Agreement, the Minister will pay the Provider in fortnightly disbursements in accordance with a schedule issued by the Minister.
b) The Provider’s refund liability will be determined in the second quarter of 2011.
c) If a refund is payable, the Provider will pay the refund by the date stated on an invoice supplied by the Minister.
3. Refund
a) Where the Provider fails to meet the targets in Schedule 1, a refund will be payable to the Minister. In specific circumstances detailed below a credit may be payable to the Provider. The Total Refund is calculated as follows:
Total Refund
= Refund for EBT, Skills Shortage Institutional and General Institutional
Plus or Minus Additional Items Refund or Credit
Plus or Minus Fees Refund or Credit
Minus EBT Credit
Minus Skills Shortage Credit
The Provider is not eligible for additional funding where the EBT and Skills Shortage Credits are greater than the other refund items payable by the Provider.
The following clauses explain the components of the refund calculation.
b) The refund will be calculated separately for each of the following categories of delivery:
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• EBT;
• Skills Shortage Institutional (SSI); and
• General Institutional (GI).
The Skills Shortage Matrix (Table 10) defines the Target SCH for each of these categories of delivery.
c) The refund for EBT, SSI and GI is calculated as follows:
i Reported SCH is sourced from the Provider’s final enrolment statistics data submission on an end of study basis. This is determined from the AVETMISS data collection in accordance with the following criteria:
• Fund source Id – State = 10;
• Enrolment category Id = C or S;
• Outcome identifier not 53, 54, 60 or 70; and
• Enrolment activity end date between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010;
ii Validated SCH are determined by reducing Reported SCH by that portion of the Provider’s Invalid Enrolment (IE) rate in excess of three percent;
iii Funded SCH are determined by reducing Validated SCH for any delivery that exceeds the agreed tolerances for profile management (see below);
iv Shortfall SCH is determined by subtracting Funded SCH from Target SCH; and
v A Shortfall Refund is calculated for each category of delivery as: Shortfall SCH x Unit cost.
d) The Unit Cost for EBT delivery and IBT delivery is stated in Table 4.
e) Funded SCH for EBT is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for EBT against the Provider’s total Target SCH for EBT. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for EBT delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for EBT delivery above the Target SCH will create an EBT Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Employment Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
f) Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional against the
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Provider’s total Target SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery above the Target SCH will create a Skills Shortage Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Institutional Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
g) Funded SCH for General Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s Validated SCH for General Institutional in each Industry Group against the Target SCH for General Institutional.
h) The following General Institutional SCH are excluded from Funded SCH for General Institutional:
i Any Validated SCH above 500 SCH for an Industry Group which contains no Institutional target;
ii Any Validated SCH above the target for General Institutional training in an Industry Group that is subject to a ‘hard’ ceiling as set out in Table 6;
iii Any Validated SCH in Industry Groups without a ‘hard’ ceiling, where delivery exceeds the target for General Institutional by more than 40,000 SCH (for Industry Groups with an IBT target of greater than 200,000 SCH) or 20,000 SCH (for all other Industry Groups).
iv VET for schools IBT delivery above the level stated in Table 2;
v VET for school students IBT delivery in courses and qualifications excluded from this delivery under the protocol in Schedule 4;
vi IBT delivery to prisoners above the level stated in Table 2;
vii Any Validated SCH above the ceiling on other training in certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2; and
viii Any Validated SCH above the sum of the ceilings on all certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2.
i) An Additional Items Refund is calculated on each of the following:
i Funding provided for GROH housing in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider;
ii Funding provided for maintenance, minor works, equipment and the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy in excess of the actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider against approved expenditures; and
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iii Funding provided for any other specific projects in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
j) An Additional Items Credit will apply if funding provided for GROH housing is less than actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
k) A Fees Refund or Credit is based on:
i the funding for resource fees associated with delivery to school students compared to the funding justified against the SCH delivered in accordance with this Agreement; and
ii the funding for job seeker, RPL and childcare fee concessions compared to the cost of these concessions based on final reported enrolments.
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SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
To satisfy Commonwealth requirements for monthly reporting, Providers will allow the Department to extract monthly reports from the College Management Information System (CMIS).
On the following dates, the Provider will supply the Minister with data files that meet the requirements of the current version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
2010
Date Event College Requirement Friday, 15 January 2010 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2009 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 19 February 2010 Final formal reporting point for 2009 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 16 April 2010 First Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 6 August 2010 Second Monitoring Point (Mid-Year) for 2010 Collection
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 5 November 2010 Third Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
2011 Friday, 14 January 2011 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2010 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 18 February 2011 Final formal reporting point for 2010 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
When submitting these files, the Provider will confirm in writing that all records are accurate. Where the Provider uses the College Management Information System (CMIS), they shall be entitled to the same set of services as currently provided to all providers in the TAFEWA college network.
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SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS
The aim of this protocol is to ensure the most efficient and effective use of public resources in the implementation of the VET in Schools initiative. The Refund provisions in Schedule 2 identify the circumstances where a refund is payable for a breach of this protocol.
VET in Schools programs allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a partial or complete VET qualification. Profile funded VET in Schools is a targeted program that aims to enhance existing VET in Schools delivery by providing:
• a pathway to higher level qualifications; • training that is not within the scope of registration of an RTO school; and/or • access to equipment and expertise not available in the school context. Profile funded VET in Schools consists of the School Apprenticeship Link and delivery to government and non-government schools subject to the following conditions:
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) The School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) program supports the achievement of the Government’s targets for employment based training and school retention. The approach is aimed at increasing young people’s participation in education, employment and training and in particular in achieving a successful transition from school to an apprenticeship.
SAL is a school-based transition program delivered by a registered training organisation and available for students in Years 11 and 12. There are two SAL options in various trades; a two semester family of trades program and a three semester trade specific pre-apprenticeship.
The SAL Family of Trades model allows students to experience a range of trades within an industry to assist them in making an informed choice when selecting their apprenticeship.
The SAL pre-apprenticeship model accommodates students who are clear on the trade they want to undertake and provides for direct credit on entry into an apprenticeship. SAL pre-apprenticeships are identical to mainstream pre-apprenticeships.
SAL placements funded at each college are determined by the Department. The Department allocates funded places for both government and non-government schools. Providers must seek approval from the Department for any change in the number of SAL places.
Profile funded SAL delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Course Appropriate SAL qualification
Training type: P
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
Other VET in Schools
Profile funding for VET in Schools (other than SAL) is subject to the following conditions: a) the students must be enrolled at a government or non-government school; b) the primary target group for the training are students in years 11 or 12; c) the training delivery and assessment is conducted by the Provider;
d) participating students have demonstrated a commitment to the particular vocational program and an understanding of the requirements;
e) the training effort is consistent with: • the strategic priorities as outlined in the State Training Profile; and • Education District planning priorities.
f) VET in Schools is not to include delivery in courses or qualifications classified in the industry groups 19A to 19E. However, delivery in the following qualifications is permitted: • Certificate of Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) provided the delivery
is in accordance with the CAVSS Protocol; and • Certificate I in Leadership Development.
g) VET in Schools is not to include delivery at certificate I in the following industry groups:
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 16C Office and Clerical 17A Computing.
Reporting VET in Schools
Delivery within the following categories is not included in the ceiling on VET in Schools: • School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBA and SBT); • Notice of Arrangements*.
*Please note that delivery to students enrolled under a Notice of Arrangements is not VET in Schools. See section 1 for definition of Notice of Arrangements.
Profile funded VET in Schools delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be flagged as VET in Schools enrolments as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Training type: O
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
*Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. No fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees are to be applied to students enrolled in profile funded VET in Schools (Refer to the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs).
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SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships provide an opportunity for full time secondary students enrolled in school to begin preparing themselves for a career. They allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a nationally recognised vocational education and training qualification. Public funding for school-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery: • may be utilised for the component of training delivered and assessed by the
Provider; • is available to students enrolled in both government and non-government schools; • is to be achieved within the overall bottom line employment based delivery targets
established for the Provider; and • must be in accordance with the Guidelines and Working Principles for School-based
Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Western Australia and the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Policy Guidelines.
School-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training as reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
Type of Student: School-based apprenticeship
Training type: A
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
Type of Student: School-based traineeship
Training type: T
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
* Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. Consistent with the Fees Policy, no fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees, are to be applied to students enrolling in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
The Minister will fund the student curriculum hours (SCH) associated with RPL assessments at the same rate as other forms of training delivery.
Clients may receive RPL for one qualification per semester. Where a qualification has mandated pre-requisite units of competency, RPL for these units will be funded. The RTO should package the pre-requisite units to be part of the qualification requirements.
Excessive reporting of unsuccessful RPL will be monitored and, if necessary, funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements.
The SCH associated with the RPL assessments for any one client each semester should not exceed the SCH required for a full qualification. RPL reported for each client will be monitored and funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements where excessive RPL has been reported for a client.
Fee-for-Service arrangements should be established where the aim of a process for RPL is to:
a) prepare school teachers to deliver VET qualifications; or
b) assess the competencies of a government employee, where those competencies form part of the government agency’s conditions of employment, or are a requirement for promotion.
To support Training WA’s goal of increasing by 33% the number of recognition of prior learning outcomes by 2012, Providers are required to:
a) nominate a single contact point for RPL referrals;
b) grow RPL delivery above the level reported in 2009; and
c) increase RPL in trade areas.
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SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY
In support of the National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training for Adult Prisoners and Offenders in Australia, the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) and the Department of Training and Workforce Development, in liaison with Providers, are developing a joint planning process and standard protocols for prison based delivery. The aim is to establish a framework for the provision of high standard vocational education and training for offenders in WA prisons.
As part of the on-going process of developing cooperative working arrangements between Providers and the DCS, the following protocols will apply in 2010:
• The Provider will develop planned prison delivery in consultation with DCS; • The Provider will work with DCS in the development of mutually agreed business
rules for delivery in a prison. Once agreed, these business rules will form the basis of a memorandum of understanding between the Provider and DCS;
• The Provider will keep DCS informed of the actual delivery through regular reports and meetings; and
• The Provider gives permission for the Department to release information to DCS on the Provider’s actual and planned delivery across all years associated with prisoners. Such information is not to include individual student information.
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SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This protocol provides a basis for the use and evaluation of professional development (PD) funded through the STQC program. STQC funded professional development (PD) activities must be additional to core PD activities.
The Minister will provide the STQC funding as identified in Table 4, subject to the submission of an acceptable PD Plan. The Provider will be required to repay any STQC funds that have not been spent on approved PD activities.
The purpose of these guidelines is:
• to provide information on the requirements and content of the annual PD Plan and report to be submitted to the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department for STQC funded PD activities; and
• to ensure there is clear evidence in the reporting process that learning and development activities are producing measurable improvements in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in TAFEWA colleges.
To ensure there is a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment of lecturers, it will be necessary to develop strategies for the maximum number of practitioners to benefit from the funding recognising that there is a mutual responsibility for colleges to provide opportunities for PD.
Requirements
The Provider shall develop, submit and implement an annual PD Plan that: • aligns with STQC’s key directions for the current calendar year. (These directions
will be supplied by the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department.) • demonstrates how STQC funding is providing PD opportunities over and above
existing and on-going PD. • Clearly identifies:
o programs/initiatives/projects/courses funded by STQC which will take place; o how PD activities will be organised; and o how the success of the activities will be monitored and measured with evidence
of improved teaching, learning and assessment practices.
The Provider shall submit an annual report for the calendar year that includes:
• details of the programs/ initiatives/projects/ courses funded by STQC with a demonstration of how this funding provided PD support over and above on-going PD;
• an evaluation, including performance indicators, of the effectiveness of the STQC funding support, and if appropriate a rationale for adjustments to original plan; and
• an acquittal statement of how the funds have been allocated, signed by the Managing Director, showing funds expended on the program in the annual PD Plan.
Timeline
Submit PD Plan Last Friday in February
Submit annual report First Friday in December
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SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This Schedule relates to (former) Commonwealth funds, known as Supplementary Recurrent Assistance (SRA). The purpose of these funds is to assist Providers in the application of specific initiatives and support measures directed at Aboriginal enrolments, retention and performance additional to ongoing Provider activity. Application of these funds should focus on initiatives generally encapsulated by, but not limited to, the following activity areas: • advance Aboriginal VET outcomes by closely integrating effort between TAFEWA,
registered training organisations and non-government organisations;
• improve access for adult learners to bridging and work readiness courses; • increase participation by Aboriginal people in AQF certificate III and above industry
recognised training; • improve access to higher levels of training in regional and remote locations (where
applicable); • deliver culturally inclusive, flexible and place-based training, customised to meet the
specific needs of local communities; • strengthen training to employment outcomes for Aboriginal people; • increase the use of recognition of prior learning to create more pathways to
advance the training and career opportunities of Aboriginal people; • increase the participation of Aboriginal adult learners in life long learning programs
that enhance life skills, community participation and employability; • case-manage and mentor Aboriginal trainees to link them to employment services; • develop strategies that address adult literacy and numeracy and re-entry into further
education and training; • introduce a case management approach for identified students and improve
interagency partnerships; • provide cultural awareness professional learning for all staff; • ensure Aboriginal representation on the Provider’s key strategic committees and
build relationships that empower Aboriginal people to participate in learning.
Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP) To enable effective contribution towards achievement across the above activity areas and to address priorities outlined in Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009 - 2018, the Training Provider must prepare an Aboriginal Training Plan for 2010. The format of the Plan may be consistent with previous years and/or the Provider’s current approach. The Plan must be endorsed by the Provider’s local Aboriginal Education, Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) and is to be made available upon request, to the Department.
Aboriginal Education Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) The Provider shall ensure that a local and viable AEETC is in place to advise, plan, monitor and exchange information relating to the implementation of initiatives and strategies as detailed within the ATP, to achieve outcomes against the activities listed in this schedule. Composition of AEETCs must include Aboriginal people, with membership drawn from the Provider and the Aboriginal community. The AEETC must meet a minimum of four times per year.
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Reporting Requirements The Provider must provide a 2010 calendar year Performance Report by 15 February 2011 to the Department. The Report must address progress made against the Provider’s ATP and in particular include data addressing the following:
Number of:
1) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australian Apprenticeship students enrolled in AQF certificate level I, II, III and IV programs.
2) Aboriginal students who completed an Australian Apprenticeships course during the year.
3) Aboriginal students who completed a traineeship course during the year. 4) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students enrolled in AQF certificate level
I, II, III and IV programs. 5) Aboriginal employees in the categories of; a) teaching and b) non-teaching. 6) Employment outcomes, where known, of Aboriginal students.
Funding
The amount of funding provided under SRA is identified in Table 4.
Financial Acquittal An acquittal must be provided by 15 February 2011 immediately following the funding period and shall:
a) contain a financial statement reporting on allocations and expenditure for the relevant period (1 January to 31 December of each calendar year) in respect of each initiative;
b) identify any unspent funds against each initiative and strategy; and
c) the Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)
The objective of the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) is to increase VET module and course completion rates and encourage students to complete courses at the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) certificate III and IV levels and in diploma and higher levels of study.
Up until the year ending 2008, ITAS was administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). In January 2009, program administration was transferred to the then Department of Education and Training under the Commonwealth/State National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development.
The program must be delivered in accordance with the following requirements:
1. The aim of the program is to provide tutorial assistance to students who are enrolled in a course of study that will lead to attainment of a certificate III or above qualification. Students may also be assisted whilst studying for a certificate I or II qualification, only if those units are being undertaken as prerequisite work, and are part of a course of study leading to the attainment of a certificate III or above qualification.
2. The maximum hours of tuition available to students participating in the scheme will be three (3) hours per week and depending on local circumstances the scheme can be applied to satisfy individual needs through “cluster group” arrangements.
3. The Provider is to establish arrangements and processes that allow for ready access to a range of potential tutors and to provide appropriate training/instruction for tutors as required.
4. Application of the Scheme should be consistent with the College Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP).
5. Each incident of utilisation of the program will be endorsed by the College Aboriginal “Support Unit” or its equivalent.
6. The Provider is required to determine tutor rates of pay commensurate with experience and qualifications of the tutor and the tuition is to be supplementary to mainstream teaching efforts and can not be used to substitute or replace such efforts.
7. The Provider is to customise delivery of tuition to obtain optimal benefits for individual students.
8. The services will be delivered within the term of this Agreement stated in Section 3.
9. Tutors must be 18 years of age or older with suitable qualifications or have relevant experience to provide the required tuition.
10. Tutors must have a National Police Certificate criminal records check and Working with Children Clearance.
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FUNDING
The amount of funding under this schedule is stated in Table 4.
ACQUITTAL AND REPORT
The Provider is to submit a report by 31 January 2011 on progress in delivering the program that includes;
1. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme (including hours).
2. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate III and above (including hours).
3. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate I or II, the units within which clearly present as prerequisite work towards attainment of a certificate III and above (including hours).
4. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme for the purpose of gaining an immediate pre-employment qualification (including hours).
5. The number of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal tutors engaged and details of professional development provided to tutors.
6. Any innovative and varying modes of delivery including strategies applied in securing access to a range of tutors.
7. An itemised acquittal of the grant funds. The Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING
Aboriginal Funding, as listed in Table 4, is flexible funding available to support the various costs associated with the barriers to participation in training and the successful completion of training for Aboriginal students. The use of the funding may include (but not be limited to) costs associated with:
• reduced student numbers per class; • travel to remote delivery locations; • additional mentoring support; and • additional or customized learning materials.
Aboriginal Funding supplements the services supported through ITAS funding and SRA funding.
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SCHEDULE 12 PROVISION OF ADVICE ON REGIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ISSUES FOR 2011-2013
The Department will fund relevant TAFE colleges for the provision of advice on regional training needs and issues. The information provided is used by the Department to:
• provide input to the State Training Plan and other key documents; • identify new or emerging regional training needs and opportunities and the TAFE
college’s response; • identify regional developments at community and industry level that are producing
challenges that cannot be met by the TAFE college due to resource or capability constraints;
• identify training opportunities that would be better addressed through other funding programs; and
• respond to requests for advice, both from within and outside the Department.
Funding Funding of $30,000 will be paid to the college in 2010 for the provision of advice on regional vocational education and training needs and issues.
The $30,000 will be allocated as a single payment through the September 2010 Addendum, subject to agreement by the Department that the information provided is acceptable in terms of content and quality.
The college may be required to repay any funds that have not been fully expended for the approved purpose by 31 December 2010.
Report format and timelines Details on the information and advice required by the Department will be sent to relevant TAFE colleges in February 2010. A template will also be supplied.
The college is required to submit the required information electronically by Friday 14 May 2010.
The Department may seek clarification in relation to various aspects of the information supplied by the college.
Other reports From time to time during 2010 the Department may require advice on regional training needs or issues in response to requests for specific information or to assist in the development of system-wide responses to training issues.
Report submission and contact details The report should be submitted to the following email address: [email protected] Further information is available for Dr Janina Conner, telephone 9238 2528.
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Table 1: College Profile Matrix (All Delivery)
Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 638 4,190 18,425 0 23,253
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 2,094 3,000 0 5,094
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 28,572 12,980 0 0 41,552
03A Building and Constructions 7,230 17,148 0 0 24,378
03B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 0
04A Community Service Workers 490 4,490 570 0 5,550
04B Education and Childcare 500 0 24,965 1,200 26,66504C Health 0 1,230 11,894 16,400 29,524
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 0 0 0 0
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 2,440 0 0 0 2,440
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 6,560 31,418 0 37,978
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 3,888 0 3,888
09B Metal and Mining 87,039 17,095 0 0 104,134
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 9,200 460 380 1,350 11,390
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 100 0 0 0 100
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 6,032 8,620 0 0 14,652
12B Retail 2,845 1,740 0 0 4,585
13A Cooking 10,760 5,760 6,150 0 22,670
13B Hospitality 0 0 2,925 0 2,925
13C Tourism 0 0 0 0 0
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 0 0 0
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 37,321 0 0 0 37,321
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 0 0 0
16B Management 0 0 11,060 17,250 28,310
16C Office and Clerical 5,740 16,870 9,950 0 32,560
17A Computing 0 0 4,200 0 4,200
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 5,740 7,680 13,420
19A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 27,350 0 0 27,350
19C Languages 0 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 7,390 0 0 7,390
198,907 133,977 134,565 43,880 511,329Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Major Regional Centre - Regional Loading)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 638 2,190 10,290 0 13,118
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 0 1,000 0 1,000
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 25,072 9,900 0 0 34,97203A Building and Constructions 6,622 10,600 0 0 17,22203B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 004A Community Service Workers 0 0 570 0 57004B Education and Childcare 0 0 12,890 0 12,89004C Health 0 1,230 7,150 13,200 21,58004D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 0 0 0 0
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 007A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 2,440 0 0 0 2,440
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 17,420 0 17,420
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 3,888 0 3,888
09B Metal and Mining 74,337 13,171 0 0 87,50810A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 010B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 0 0 0 0
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 100 0 0 0 100
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 6,032 4,840 0 0 10,87212B Retail 2,085 0 0 0 2,085
13A Cooking 10,760 5,760 6,150 0 22,670
13B Hospitality 0 0 2,725 0 2,725
13C Tourism 0 0 0 0 0
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 0 0 015A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 37,321 0 0 0 37,321
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 0 0 0
16B Management 0 0 9,540 17,250 26,790
16C Office and Clerical 5,030 11,590 6,110 0 22,730
17A Computing 0 0 4,200 0 4,20018A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 5,740 7,680 13,42019A ACE 0 0 0 0 019B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 23,550 0 0 23,55019C Languages 0 0 0 0 019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 7,390 0 0 7,390
170,437 90,221 87,673 38,130 386,461Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Hinterland - Regional Loading)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 2,000 8,135 0 10,135
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 2,094 2,000 0 4,094
01C Design 0 0 0 0 002A Automotive 3,500 3,080 0 0 6,58003A Building and Constructions 608 6,548 0 0 7,15603B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 004A Community Service Workers 490 4,490 0 0 4,98004B Education and Childcare 500 0 12,075 1,200 13,77504C Health 0 0 4,744 3,200 7,94404D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 0 0 0 0
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 008B Printing & Publishing 0 6,560 13,998 0 20,558
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 12,702 3,924 0 0 16,626
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 010B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 5,840 460 0 1,350 7,650
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 010D Horticulture 0 0 0 0 0
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 0 3,780 0 0 3,780
12B Retail 760 1,740 0 0 2,500
13A Cooking 0 0 0 0 0
13B Hospitality 0 0 200 0 20013C Tourism 0 0 0 0 0
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 0 0 0
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 0 0 0
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 0 0 016B Management 0 0 1,520 0 1,520
16C Office and Clerical 710 5,280 3,840 0 9,830
17A Computing 0 0 0 0 018A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 0 0 019A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 3,800 0 0 3,80019C Languages 0 0 0 0 019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 0 0 0 0
25,110 43,756 46,512 5,750 121,128Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Goldfields Communities)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 0 0 0 0
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 0 0 0 0
01C Design 0 0 0 0 002A Automotive 0 0 0 0 003A Building and Constructions 0 0 0 0 003B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 004A Community Service Workers 0 0 0 0 004B Education and Childcare 0 0 0 0 004C Health 0 0 0 0 004D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 0 0 0 0
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 008B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 0 0 0 0 0
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 010B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 3,360 0 380 0 3,740
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 010D Horticulture 0 0 0 0 0
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 0 0 0 0 0
12B Retail 0 0 0 0 0
13A Cooking 0 0 0 0 0
13B Hospitality 0 0 0 0 013C Tourism 0 0 0 0 0
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 0 0 0
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 0 0 0
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 0 0 016B Management 0 0 0 0 0
16C Office and Clerical 0 0 0 0 0
17A Computing 0 0 0 0 018A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 0 0 019A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 0 0 0 019C Languages 0 0 0 0 019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 0 0 0 0
3,360 0 380 0 3,740Total
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Table 2: Training Delivery Ceilings
47,250
6,000
Ceiling for profile-funded VET for Schools including SAL delivery
Ceiling for profile-funded Institutional delivery in prisons
SCH
School students MUST be recorded on the CMIS using the Training Type Identifier 'O' or 'P' and VET in School Flag 'Y' as indicated in the WA VET Enrolment Data Standard.
Delivery must be recorded against a prison training provider location (campus) code.
19,200
Ceiling for profile-funded Certificate I and below courses
Certificate I and below is defined as delivery against qualifications/courses with Qualification Level of Education Identifier greater than or equal to 524.
0
Pre Apprentices CeilingDefined as delivery against module enrolments with Training Type Identifier = 'P'
27,208
Other certificate I and below courses CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id not equal to '1004' and Training Type Identifier = 'O'
Course In Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id '1004' and Training Type Identifier 'O'
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Table 3: MLCR Matrix (2008 Benchmark Data)
Industry Group MLCR State Average
MLCR College Actual
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 76% 85%01B Visual and Performing Arts 76% 64%01C Design 0% 0%02A Automotive 91% 100%03A Building and Constructions 90% 85%03B Surveying and Building 0% 0%04A Community Service Workers 82% 90%04B Education and Childcare 76% 80%04C Health 77% 83%04D Library Workers 0% 0%05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0% 0%06A Food Trades and Processing 87% 98%07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 79% 56%07B Furniture Manufacture 83% 100%08A Communications 0% 0%08B Printing & Publishing 77% 85%09A Engineering and Drafting 72% 100%09B Metal and Mining 85% 98%10A Animal Care 0% 0%10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 85% 90%10C Fishing 0% 0%10D Horticulture 79% 63%11A Process Manufacturing 0% 0%12A Personal Service 80% 61% *12B Retail 77% 81%13A Cooking 78% 86%13B Hospitality 75% 67%13C Tourism 0% 0%13D Travel agents 0% 0%14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0% 0%15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0% 0%15B Electrical Trades 90% 100%16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0% 0%16B Management 69% 99%16C Office and Clerical 69% 76%17A Computing 57% 60%18A Science and Technical Workers 75% 99%19A ACE 0% 0%19B Adult Literacy/ESL 58% 63%19C Languages 0% 0%19D Miscellaneous 0% 0%19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 65% 66%
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Table 4: Funding for College Training Profile
Student Curriculum Hours (SCH) 511,329
Teaching Hours (TH) 48,225
Lecturing Staff
$3,840,976
Remote / Regional Loadings $0
Academic Support Staff
$485,775
$0
Program Management Staff
$500,680
$0
Step 1 $1,560,000
Step 3
$577,500
$239,939
$0
Non-teaching Staff
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Total Funding for Lecturing Staff $3,840,976
Total Funding for Academic Support Staff $485,775
Total Funding for Program Management $500,680
Total Funding for Non-Teaching Staff $2,377,439
Step 2
Marginal Unit cost (for use in refund calculation)Employment Based TrainingInstitutional Based Training
$12.14$10.12
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Consumables
$263,545
$26,354
Indirect Costs $12,881
$61,107
$1,300,562
$233,847
$14,033
$114,095
Maintenance $221,877
Minor Works $63,810
Equipment $179,235
ConsumablesRemote / Regional Loadings
Variable Component of Semi-variable costs
Fixed Costs
Fixed Component of Semi-variable costs
Lease costs
Capped costs
Total Funding for Consumables $289,899
Fixed, Indirect and Semi-variable Costs
Total Funding for Fixed, Indirect and Semi-Variable Costs $1,736,526
Capital-related items
Total Funding for Capital-related Items $464,922
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LESS Tuition Fee Revenue -$472,979
Support for Students with Disabilities $36,196
$2,982,540
Community Service Obligations and Additional Items
Total Funding for CSOs and Additional Items
TOTAL FUNDING $12,205,779
Interest & Other Finance Costs (Debt Servicing) $820,227
GROH $617,444
Goldfields Arts Centre $292,914
Mobile Training Facility $250,000
Indigenous Supplementary Recurrent Assistance $187,912
Trade Lecturer Salary Funding in Specific Skill Shortage Areas
$160,154
Duty of Care Funding Allocation $126,025
Indigenous Funding $122,745
Additional funds to support 3.4 FTE Gardener $108,488
Thin Market Loading for Apprenticeships $90,311
State Training Quality Committee Funding $69,030
Provisional Course Fee Reimbursement $43,188
School Student Resource Fees $42,819
Provision for Operating Costs for New centre $32,250
SAL Coordination Support $25,000
AQTF Systems Development and Implementation $24,648
Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme $18,786
Retention Funding Adjustment -$85,595
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Table 5: Funded ASL, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance positions
Not ApplicableLecturer Type Name FTE SalaryFunding
ASL2 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 1.78 $133,809
$152,328Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 1.78
$152,328Total Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%)
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Table 6: Industry Groups subject to Hard Ceilings
Not Applicable
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Table 7: Apprenticeships subject to 'thin markets' loading
To be advisedApprenticeship
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON MECHANICAL (FITTER AND MACHINIST)
CABINET MAKER
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN (LIGHT)
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN (HEAVY)
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICIAN
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Table 8: Special Terms and Conditions Under Clause 28
a) The Provider will be funded for approximately 9,000 SCH of training to students at the Christian Aboriginal Parent Directed School and this delivery will not be counted towards the ceiling on VET in Schools.
b) Funds provided for the Mobile Trainning Unit are to be used for the purpose approved by the Department. The Provider is to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year. A refund will be payable or future funding allocations may be reduced where the acquitted expenditure is less than the funding provided.
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2008 Actual
Table 9: Benchmarks for Training in Priority Areas
2010 Plan2009 Current
Indigenous Cert III+
Indigenous Regional
Disability
Employment-based Training (Benchmark: TRS Commencements)
362221,788
TRS CommencementsStudent Curriculum Hours
347
168Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments 83
15-19
Course Enrolments 1,022
Certificate IV and Above
198,907
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours
232
74,092 94,370
114
329
120
762
325
295
349213,719
329
114
120
762
325
103,856
289 289
20-24
0
Skill Shortage Institutional
17542,085
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours 173,627
722810194,856
Course Enrolments
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Wadt Group
Table 10: Skill Shortage Matrix
Apprentices Skill Shortage Generaland Trainees Institutional Institutional Total SCH
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 638 14,275 8,340 23,253
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 0 5,094 5,094
01C Design 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 28,572 11,300 1,680 41,552
03A Building and Constructions 7,230 4,000 13,148 24,378
03B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0
04A Community Service Workers 490 5,060 0 5,550
04B Education and Childcare 500 26,165 0 26,665
04C Health 0 29,524 0 29,524
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 0 0 0
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 2,440 0 0 2,440
08A Communications 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 37,978 37,978
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 3,888 0 3,888
09B Metal and Mining 87,039 0 17,095 104,134
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 9,200 2,190 0 11,390
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 100 0 0 100
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 6,032 5,580 3,040 14,652
12B Retail 2,845 1,740 0 4,585
13A Cooking 10,760 5,760 6,150 22,670
13B Hospitality 0 2,925 0 2,925
13C Tourism 0 0 0 0
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 0 0
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 37,321 0 0 37,321
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 0 0
16B Management 0 26,260 2,050 28,310
16C Office and Clerical 5,740 20,100 6,720 32,560
17A Computing 0 4,200 0 4,200
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 10,660 2,760 13,420
19A ACE 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 0 27,350 27,350
19C Languages 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 0 7,390 7,390
198,907 173,627 138,795Total 511,329
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT .............................................................................. 3 1. PARTIES ............................................................................................................................... 3 2. INTERPRETATION................................................................................................................... 3 3. TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................................................................... 5 4. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 5
SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES ...................................................................................... 7 5. ROLE OF THE MINISTER ......................................................................................................... 7 6. ROLE OF THE PROVIDER........................................................................................................ 7
SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY ........................................................................................ 8 7. STUDENT SERVICE STANDARDS............................................................................................. 8 8. TRAINING PACKAGES............................................................................................................. 8 9. INABILITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES ............................................................................ 9 10. TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................................... 9 11. ACCESS AND EQUITY........................................................................................................... 10 12. CONFIDENTIALITY................................................................................................................ 10 13. TRANSFER OF APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES......................................................................... 10 14. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING ..................................................................................... 11
SECTION IV PAYMENT......................................................................................................... 11 15. PAYMENT FOR TRAINING SERVICES...................................................................................... 11 16. ADDITIONAL TRAINING SERVICES ......................................................................................... 11
SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE ....................................................................... 12 17. RECORD-KEEPING............................................................................................................... 12 18. AUDITS AND MONITORING VISITS ......................................................................................... 12 19. STUDENT SURVEYS............................................................................................................. 12 20. INVALID ENROLMENTS (IE)................................................................................................... 13 21. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA................................................................................... 13
SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS..................................................................................... 15 22. ALTERNATIVE FUNDING........................................................................................................ 15 23. TAXES ................................................................................................................................ 15
SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................... 16 24. APPLICABLE LAW ................................................................................................................ 16 25. VARIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 16 26. SEVERABILITY ..................................................................................................................... 16 27. WAIVER .............................................................................................................................. 16 28. ENTIRE CONTRACT.............................................................................................................. 16 29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW....................................................................................................... 16 30. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS........................................................................................ 16 31. NOTICES............................................................................................................................. 17 32. SIGNATORIES TO THIS AGREEMENT...................................................................................... 18
SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE............................... 19
SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE ................................................... 20 1. FUNDING ............................................................................................................................ 20 2. PAYMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................... 20 3. REFUND ............................................................................................................................. 20
SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 24
SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS.............................................................. 25
SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS ..................... 28
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING.................................... 29
SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY ........................................................... 30
SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................. 31
SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ..................... 32
SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)............................ 34
SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING .................................................................................. 36
SCHEDULE 12 PROVISION OF ADVICE ON REGIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ISSUES FOR 2011-2013...................................................................... 37
SCHEDULE 13 SHEARER AND WOOL HANDLER TRAINING............................................... 38
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SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT
1. Parties This is an Agreement between the Minister for Training and Workforce Development (“the Minister”) and CY O'Connor TAFE (“the Provider”).
2. Interpretation In this Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise:
a) headings are for reference only;
b) a reference to a person includes a reference to any corporation or entity that is recognised by law;
c) plural words include the singular and vice versa; and
d) the following terms have specific meanings assigned to them:
“Aboriginal” In describing the first Australians, the terms Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous are used interchangeably to maintain accuracy with respect to other preceding documents and initiatives, and the term Aboriginal, more broadly used here, should be taken to mean Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous peoples.
“Acquittal Certificate” means a document, issued by the Provider, confirming that both the Minister and the Provider have met all of the terms of this Agreement.
“Agreement” means this document, including any Schedules and Variations.
“Apprentice” means an apprentice or ‘industrial trainee’ registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996.
“AQTF” means the Australian Quality Training Framework.
“Credit Transfer” means credit granted to a student for a unit of competency achieved through participation in another training program.
“Employment based training” or “EBT” means training delivered to an apprentice or trainee.
“End of Study reporting” means the reporting of module and unit enrolments that end in the collection year and therefore have finalised outcomes.
“Enrolment” means participation of a student with a registered training organisation in learning and/or assessment against a unit of competency. A complete definition is available in the Western Australia VET Enrolment Data Standard.
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“General Institutional” or “GI” means institutional based training in areas other than Skills Shortage Areas.
“GST” means a tax in the nature of a supply or goods and services tax imposed by the Commonwealth of Australia.
“Industry Group” is a classification, determined by the Minister, of the occupation or outcome that a qualification is intended to serve.
“Institutional based training” or “IBT” means training delivery other than training for an apprentice or trainee.
“Invalid Enrolment” or “IE” refers to an enrolment where the Provider cannot provide proof of student participation as required by the appropriate version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
“Minister” means the Minister for Training and Workforce Development, a body corporate as constituted under section 7 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA). References to the Minister include a reference to authorised officers of the Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development.
“Module” means a component of an accredited course against which a student is assessed. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“Notice of Arrangements” A Notice of Arrangements is a formal arrangement between the parent/carer of a person in their 16th or 17th year and the Minister for Education that enables the young person to participate in an option other than full-time schooling.
“Registered training organisation” or “RTO” means a training provider registered with the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
“Recognition of prior learning” or “RPL” is an assessment process resulting in the formal recognition of competencies acquired through formal or informal training, work experience and/ or life experience.
“Recognition of current competencies” is an assessment process resulting in the confirmation that a student is currently competent in a unit of competency previously attained through training and assessment by a registered training organisation.
“Skills Shortage Areas” are the qualifications identified by the Minister as priority for addressing skills shortage occupations. The qualifications in Skills Shortage Areas are identified in the Course Master file.
“Skills Shortage Institutional” or “SSI” means IBT delivery in skills shortage areas.
“Student” means a person who is provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
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“Student Curriculum Hours” or “SCH” means the number of enrolments in a unit of competency multiplied by a figure recognised by the Minister as the weight of that unit of competency relative to other units of competency.
“TAFEWA College” means a college established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Trainee” means a trainee registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Training Arrangement” means an agreement between the Provider and another person to provide some or all of the Training Services in this Agreement.
“Training Package” means an integrated set of nationally endorsed competency standards, assessment Guidelines and Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications for a specific industry, industry sector or enterprise.
“Training Services” means the services listed in Schedule 1.
“Unit of Competency” is a component of a training package qualification against which a student is assessed. A unit of competency refers to a discrete workplace requirement and includes the knowledge and skills that underpin competency as well as language, literacy and numeracy; and occupational health and safety requirements. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“VET” means vocational education and training.
“VET Level” is a classification, determined by the Minister, which separates traineeships and apprenticeships (employment based training) from other delivery (institutional based training) and sub-divides the latter on the basis of Australian Qualification Framework levels.
3. Term of this Agreement
a) The Agreement will conclude on 31 December 2010 or when the Training Services described under Schedule 1 are completed.
b) The Minister may, within twelve months of signing this Agreement, exercise an option to extend this Agreement.
c) The Minister may extend this Agreement on up to two separate occasions, with the maximum period of each extension being one year.
4. Scope
a) Enrolments will only be funded under this Agreement where they meet the criteria in Schedule 1.
b) Unless expressly stated in Schedule 1, the following categories of enrolments will not be funded under this Agreement:
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i enrolments by students whose primary place of residence is not in Western Australia;
ii institutional enrolments by residents of Christmas Island or Cocos Island;
iii enrolments by students who are neither Australian citizens nor permanent residents of Australia, except where the student is a holder of a visa that entitles the student to enrol in training at the fee rates that apply to publicly funded training (as identified in the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs);
iv higher education programs, including University preparation courses (ie: programs whose sole or primary aim is to provide entrance to a university course);
v institutional delivery to secondary school students, unless the delivery is under a Notice of Arrangements;
vi IBT delivery in prisons, or to prisoners;
vii programs classified by the Minister as Adult and Community Education (ACE);
viii enrolments in programs that are not accredited by the Training Accreditation Council, or which fall outside of the Provider’s scope of registration;
ix credit transfers, exemptions, enrolments for recognition of current competency and exam only enrolments.
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SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES
5. Role of the Minister
The Minister:
a) agrees to provide the funding described in Schedule 2 in accordance with the Payment Schedule described in Schedule 2;
b) will supply the Provider with details of the process for claiming funding under this Agreement; and
c) is only required to provide funding where the Provider meets all of the terms of this Agreement.
6. Role of the Provider
The Provider:
a) agrees to provide the Training Services described in Schedule 1;
b) will meet all relevant requirements of the AQTF, including registration with the Training Accreditation Council;
c) agrees to submit information to the Minister as described in Schedule 3;
d) agrees to meet all of the terms of this Agreement, and of any other Agreements with the Minister;
e) agrees to repay to the Minister any refund as described in Schedule 2;
f) agrees to collect fees from students in accordance with the most current Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs;
g) will comply with the Apprenticeships and Traineeships Policy Guidelines (as issued by the Minister from time to time) including the requirements relating to the implementation of Fast Track Apprenticeships, when providing training to apprentices and trainees;
h) will support the requirement for the State to increase the utilisation of publicly funded training infrastructure by making training premises available on a commercial basis for purposes that do not conflict with the Provider’s vocational education and training purposes;
i) will submit a revised profile plan at course level for the May and September addendum by 7 May 2010 and 17 September 2010 respectively; and
j) will comply with all other relevant policies and guidelines issued by the Minister.
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SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY
7. Student Service Standards
a) For the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider:
i will ensure that students are given appropriate guidance in relation to the selection of units of competency that meet the student’s expected outcomes from the program of study;
ii will ensure that training delivery is consistent with training package guidelines, including meeting the criteria for the awarding of qualifications;
iii will ensure that the level of resources, including the actual hours of instruction or other supervised learning modes, that is provided to students reflects the content of the program of study and allows for a successful outcome; and
iv will ensure students enrolling in a course of study outside the normal full-time admissions process comply with the minimum entrance requirements policy.
8. Training Packages
a) Unless otherwise agreed:
i where a training package has been approved for public funding in Western Australia, and
ii where the Purchasing Guide (formerly known as Implementation Guide) for the Training Package indicates that the Package covers one or more of the Training Services in Schedule 1,
the Provider must use only qualifications from this training package when providing those Training Services to new students.
b) Existing students studying superseded courses should be encouraged to transfer into the equivalent training package qualification as soon as possible. Existing students must be given the option to complete the course or qualification in which they are currently enrolled if transition to the new or equivalent qualification will cause disadvantage in increased nominal hours or cost. New students must be enrolled in the new or equivalent training package qualification within twelve (12) months of final endorsement, provided that a purchasing guide is available for implementing the training package. If this requirement cannot be met, approval must be obtained to continue delivering the superseded course or qualification.
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9. Inability to Provide Training Services
a) Where the Provider is unable to offer the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider shall:
i notify the Minister within seven days; and
ii make reasonable efforts to assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation.
b) Where the Provider cannot assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation, the Provider shall notify the Minister within seven days.
c) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, the Provider is unlikely to achieve the training targets stated in Schedule 1 by 31 December 2010, the Minister may renegotiate the training targets to reflect targets that can be justified against current enrolments and delivery achieved in previous years.
10. Training Arrangements
a) The Provider may enter into a Training Arrangement, but the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the terms of this Agreement are met.
b) In particular, the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the Training Services are delivered in accordance with the AQTF.
c) The terms of a Training Arrangement must be in writing, and must not be inconsistent with this Agreement.
d) The Provider shall pay all costs associated with a Training Arrangement.
e) The Provider shall advise students, prior to the commencement of Training Services, of the existence of a Training Arrangement.
f) Within fourteen days of signing a Training Arrangement, the Provider shall advise the Minister of:
i the legal name and business address of the other party to the Training Arrangement; and
ii the Training Services covered by the Training Arrangement.
g) Where the other party to the Training Arrangement is a TAFEWA college, the Training Arrangement must state that “All delivery covered by this contract is to be reported by the other party to the Department of Training and Workforce Development as subcontracted from another RTO (Fund Source Code 80).
h) Where the Minister is aware of factors that may affect the capacity of a person to meet their obligations under a Training Arrangement, the Minister may notify the Provider of these factors and/or request an appropriate variation to this Agreement.
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11. Access and Equity
a) In providing Training Services, the Provider:
i shall comply with the relevant State and Federal Government anti-discrimination legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act Education Standards 2005;
ii shall not use sexist, racist or other language which offends community standards;
iii shall ensure that the learning environment is free from harassment or victimisation;
iv shall not use or promote cultural, racial, disability or gender based stereotypes;
v shall ensure that programs and appropriate venues are accessible to all students; and
vi shall ensure that students are provided with additional support services where required.
12. Confidentiality
a) Unless the Minister provides approval in writing, the Provider may not disclose information acquired in connection with this Agreement to any person.
b) In particular, the Provider shall establish procedures to ensure the confidentiality of all information relating to its students.
c) The Provider shall ensure that its employees, agents and contractors also meet the terms of this clause.
13. Transfer of Apprentices and Trainees
a) The Minister must approve the transfer of an apprentice or trainee between RTOs.
b) In cases where an apprentice or trainee transfers to the Provider, the Minister will not fund the Provider under this Agreement for units of competency that have previously been completed and a statement of attainment has been issued by a registered training organisation.
c) The Provider will comply with procedures for transferring apprentices and trainees that are published by the Minister from time to time.
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14. Recognition of Prior Learning
a) Recognition of prior learning must be offered to all (individuals, clients, students, participants) upon enrolment and prior to commencement of formal training delivery. Providers must be able to demonstrate that they have undertaken processes to encourage the uptake of, and to streamline the delivery of RPL.
SECTION IV PAYMENT
15. Payment for Training Services
a) The Minister will make payments to the Provider, following the process contained in Schedule 2.
b) The Minister may, at any time and without notice, vary the process for making payments contained in Schedule 2.
c) Where the Provider does not meet the terms of this Agreement, the Minister may withhold any funding that would otherwise be payable.
d) Where the Provider owes money to the Minister under a separate Agreement, the Minister may offset this against the amount payable for this Agreement.
e) The Minister will conduct a reconciliation of payments at the end of this Agreement.
f) If, at any time, an overpayment is identified, the Minister shall supply the Provider with an invoice for the amount of the overpayment. The Provider shall repay this amount to the Minister within thirty days.
g) If, at any time, an underpayment is identified, the Minister shall pay this amount to the Provider within thirty days.
16. Additional Training Services
a) Training targets, conditions and funding for additional Training Services (other than the Training Services defined in Schedule 1) may be defined in additional schedules to this Agreement.
b) Each category of Training Services will be treated separately for funding, reporting and enrolment purposes.
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SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE
17. Record-keeping
a) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment records related to this Agreement in a way that will enable them to be conveniently inspected by the Minister or the Minister’s nominee.
b) The Provider shall keep accounting records that allow income related to this Agreement to be identified separately.
c) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment documentation for at least twelve months from the expiry of this Agreement. Under the AQTF, some documents will need to be kept for longer than twelve months.
18. Audits and Monitoring Visits
a) For the purposes of assessing compliance with both the AQTF and the terms of this Agreement, upon giving reasonable notice, the Minister or the Minister’s nominee may:
i inspect any records under the Provider’s control that relate to this Agreement;
ii inspect the premises used for provision of Training Services; and
iii meet with the employees, agents, contractors and students of the Provider.
b) Unless otherwise agreed between the Minister and the Provider, audits and monitoring visits will take place during business hours.
c) The Provider shall make every effort to assist the Minister or the Minister’s delegate to carry out an audit or monitoring visit.
19. Student Surveys
The Minister or the Minister’s nominee may conduct surveys of the students being provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
a) The Provider will supply the Minister with information necessary to effectively conduct a student survey.
b) The Minister may publish the results of student surveys, provided that information is not disclosed that would identify individual students.
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20. Invalid Enrolments (IE)
a) Upon request from the Minister, the Provider shall provide evidence to prove student participation in each enrolment for which funding was claimed.
b) Proof of student participation shall meet the standards contained in the appropriate Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard version.
c) Proof of student participation shall be retained for at least twelve months, as required by clause 17.
d) Where student participation cannot be substantiated, the Minister may adjust the funding payable under Schedule 2.
21. Contract Performance Criteria
a) The Minister may use the Contract Performance Criteria – Quality of Training, Access and Participation, Outcomes Achieved, and Contract Management - when deciding whether to extend this Agreement, vary this Agreement, and/or enter into future Agreements with the Provider.
b) In assessing ‘Quality of Training’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the outcomes of monitoring visits;
ii feedback from student surveys;
iii delivery to apprentices and trainees, feedback from employer surveys;
iv compliance with the AQTF;
v compliance with relevant policies issued by the Minister; and
vi complaints received from the Provider’s students.
c) In assessing ‘Access and Participation’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students from equity target groups relative to the proportion these groups represent in the general population; and
ii the profile of enrolments by students from equity target groups across industry groups, qualification levels and employment and institutional based pathways.
d) Equity target groups may be identified by the Minister from time to time and include students from the following groups:
i Aboriginal people;
ii people with disability;
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iii youth (15 to 19 years);
iv mature age students (over 45 years);
v students of diverse cultural and linguistic background; and
vi people who are disadvantaged or marginalised.
e) In assessing ‘Outcomes Achieved’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students successfully completing each unit of competency;
ii the proportion of students successfully completing qualifications at certificate III or above;
iii the proportion of students progressing to further study or employment; and
iv the proportion of students achieving a qualification.
These outcomes will be assessed for the student population as a whole, and for targeted access groups within that population.
f) In assessing ‘Contract Management’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the timeliness of reporting by the Provider including the resulting of all enrolments within seven (7) weeks of the expiry of the enrolment activity end date;
ii the maximisation of response rates in reporting, to properly allocate students to correct access and participation groups;
iii proportion of invalid enrolments (IE) identified;
iv the actual level of training delivery compared to the contracted level of training delivery described in Schedule 1;
v the actual level of training delivery compared to the benchmarks for priority areas of delivery stated in Schedule 1; and
vi the timeliness with which contractual documents are returned to the Minister.
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SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS
22. Alternative funding
a) The Provider confirms that, other than the funds provided in this Agreement, it has not received funding for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
b) The Provider shall notify the Minister within fourteen (14) days if it secures funding (either in full or in part) for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
c) Upon receiving this notification, the Minister may change the amount payable to the Provider under Schedule 2.
23. Taxes
a) The funding in this Agreement is exclusive of GST.
b) In the event that GST is payable on services provided under this Agreement, the GST will be paid by the Minister upon presentation of a valid Tax Invoice.
c) All other taxes, duties and charges shall be paid by the Provider.
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SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
24. Applicable Law This Agreement is governed by the law of Western Australia.
25. Variations
a) This Agreement may be varied at any time by a signed written agreement between the Minister and the Provider.
b) In deciding whether to agree to a proposed variation, the Minister will have regard to the Contract Performance Criteria described in clause 21.
26. Severability Where any part of this Agreement is not enforceable (for whatever reason), it does not form part of the Agreement. All other parts of the Agreement will remain in full force.
27. Waiver
a) A waiver of a party’s rights under this Agreement must be in writing and signed by that party.
b) A waiver by a party shall not affect that party’s rights in respect of any subsequent breach of the Agreement.
28. Entire Contract The contract between the Minister and the Provider is contained in this Agreement. No other written or verbal arrangement between the parties will be read into this Agreement.
29. Compliance with Law In carrying out its duties under this Agreement, the Provider must comply with all applicable laws including the Working With Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004.
30. Special Terms and Conditions Special terms and conditions that apply to this Agreement are stated in Table 8.
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31. Notices
a) Notices associated with this Agreement must be in writing and delivered to the following addresses:
i To the Minister Director Training Resource Allocation Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development Level 2, 151 Royal Street EAST PERTH WA 6004 Fax: (08) 9264 4281
ii To the Provider Managing Director CY O'Connor TAFE Lot 1 Hutt Street NORTHAM WA 6401
b) Either party may change its contact details by providing a notice in writing to the other party.
c) A notice will be considered to have been received:
i two days after being placed in the mail with postage paid;
ii if the notice is being served personally, at the time that the notice was presented;
iii if the notice is being transmitted by fax, at the time that the whole notice has been transmitted from the sending machine and the answer back of the receiving machine has been received; and
iv if the notice is being transmitted by email, one hour after the correctly addressed email was sent.
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32. Signatories to this Agreement
Signed on behalf of the Minister for Training and Workforce Development by
SIMON WALKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PLANNING AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Acting under delegated authority pursuant to Section 10 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 in the presence of
Witnessed by: (Sign) Name: (Please Print) Office
The Common seal of CY O'Connor TAFE was affixed to this document in the presence of
Chair/Deputy Chair of the College Council Date
Witnessed by member: (Sign)
Name: (Please Print)
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SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. The College Training Profile shall be treated as separate from other Training Services detailed in this Agreement.
2. The College Profile Matrix in Table 1 sets out the delivery targets (expressed in student curriculum hours) for each combination of Industry Group and VET Level.
3. Activity benchmarks relating to State and Commonwealth priorities are stated in Table 9. The Minister may use these benchmarks as Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21.
4. The permissible levels of VET in Schools (including SAL delivery), prisons delivery and delivery in certificate I and below courses are set out in Table 2. The delivery of VET in Schools will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 4.
5. The College Training Profile is also presented as a Skills Shortage Matrix in Table 10 which identifies for each Industry Group the delivery targets for:
• Employment based training; • Skills Shortage Institutional training; and • General Institutional training.
6. The delivery of school-based traineeships and apprenticeships will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 5.
7. Training Services for Recognition of Prior Learning will be delivered and funded in accordance with the policy set out in Schedule 6.
8. Unless prior approval is given by the Minister, the Provider must offer all Apprenticeship programs that it has offered in previous years.
9. The Module Load Completion Rate (MLCR) Matrix is contained in Table 3. The Minister may use the MLCR as a Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21. The method of calculating MLCR is defined in the 2010 – 2012 College Planning Guidelines.
10. The delivery of training to prisoners will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 7.
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SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. Funding
a) Table 4 details the funding to be provided by the Minister for the delivery of the College Training Profile.
b) The basis of funding Advanced Skill Lecturer, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance staff is listed in Table 5.
c) No funding will be provided by the Department of Treasury and Finance to cover the cost of the 27th pay that will occur in 2015. Providers should ensure that appropriate provision is made in the preceding years to cover the cost of the additional pay when it falls due.
2. Payment schedule
a) Subject to the Provider meeting all of the terms in this Agreement, the Minister will pay the Provider in fortnightly disbursements in accordance with a schedule issued by the Minister.
b) The Provider’s refund liability will be determined in the second quarter of 2011.
c) If a refund is payable, the Provider will pay the refund by the date stated on an invoice supplied by the Minister.
3. Refund
a) Where the Provider fails to meet the targets in Schedule 1, a refund will be payable to the Minister. In specific circumstances detailed below a credit may be payable to the Provider. The Total Refund is calculated as follows:
Total Refund
= Refund for EBT, Skills Shortage Institutional and General Institutional
Plus or Minus Additional Items Refund or Credit
Plus or Minus Fees Refund or Credit
Minus EBT Credit
Minus Skills Shortage Credit
The Provider is not eligible for additional funding where the EBT and Skills Shortage Credits are greater than the other refund items payable by the Provider.
The following clauses explain the components of the refund calculation.
b) The refund will be calculated separately for each of the following categories of delivery:
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• EBT;
• Skills Shortage Institutional (SSI); and
• General Institutional (GI).
The Skills Shortage Matrix (Table 10) defines the Target SCH for each of these categories of delivery.
c) The refund for EBT, SSI and GI is calculated as follows:
i Reported SCH is sourced from the Provider’s final enrolment statistics data submission on an end of study basis. This is determined from the AVETMISS data collection in accordance with the following criteria:
• Fund source Id – State = 10;
• Enrolment category Id = C or S;
• Outcome identifier not 53, 54, 60 or 70; and
• Enrolment activity end date between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010;
ii Validated SCH are determined by reducing Reported SCH by that portion of the Provider’s Invalid Enrolment (IE) rate in excess of three percent;
iii Funded SCH are determined by reducing Validated SCH for any delivery that exceeds the agreed tolerances for profile management (see below);
iv Shortfall SCH is determined by subtracting Funded SCH from Target SCH; and
v A Shortfall Refund is calculated for each category of delivery as: Shortfall SCH x Unit cost.
d) The Unit Cost for EBT delivery and IBT delivery is stated in Table 4.
e) Funded SCH for EBT is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for EBT against the Provider’s total Target SCH for EBT. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for EBT delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for EBT delivery above the Target SCH will create an EBT Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Employment Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
f) Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional against the
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Provider’s total Target SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery above the Target SCH will create a Skills Shortage Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Institutional Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
g) Funded SCH for General Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s Validated SCH for General Institutional in each Industry Group against the Target SCH for General Institutional.
h) The following General Institutional SCH are excluded from Funded SCH for General Institutional:
i Any Validated SCH above 500 SCH for an Industry Group which contains no Institutional target;
ii Any Validated SCH above the target for General Institutional training in an Industry Group that is subject to a ‘hard’ ceiling as set out in Table 6;
iii Any Validated SCH in Industry Groups without a ‘hard’ ceiling, where delivery exceeds the target for General Institutional by more than 40,000 SCH (for Industry Groups with an IBT target of greater than 200,000 SCH) or 20,000 SCH (for all other Industry Groups).
iv VET for schools IBT delivery above the level stated in Table 2;
v VET for school students IBT delivery in courses and qualifications excluded from this delivery under the protocol in Schedule 4;
vi IBT delivery to prisoners above the level stated in Table 2;
vii Any Validated SCH above the ceiling on other training in certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2; and
viii Any Validated SCH above the sum of the ceilings on all certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2.
i) An Additional Items Refund is calculated on each of the following:
i Funding provided for GROH housing in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider;
ii Funding provided for maintenance, minor works, equipment and the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy in excess of the actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider against approved expenditures; and
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iii Funding provided for any other specific projects in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
j) An Additional Items Credit will apply if funding provided for GROH housing is less than actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
k) A Fees Refund or Credit is based on:
i the funding for resource fees associated with delivery to school students compared to the funding justified against the SCH delivered in accordance with this Agreement; and
ii the funding for job seeker, RPL and childcare fee concessions compared to the cost of these concessions based on final reported enrolments.
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SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
To satisfy Commonwealth requirements for monthly reporting, Providers will allow the Department to extract monthly reports from the College Management Information System (CMIS).
On the following dates, the Provider will supply the Minister with data files that meet the requirements of the current version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
2010
Date Event College Requirement Friday, 15 January 2010 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2009 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 19 February 2010 Final formal reporting point for 2009 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 16 April 2010 First Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 6 August 2010 Second Monitoring Point (Mid-Year) for 2010 Collection
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 5 November 2010 Third Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
2011 Friday, 14 January 2011 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2010 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 18 February 2011 Final formal reporting point for 2010 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
When submitting these files, the Provider will confirm in writing that all records are accurate. Where the Provider uses the College Management Information System (CMIS), they shall be entitled to the same set of services as currently provided to all providers in the TAFEWA college network.
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SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS
The aim of this protocol is to ensure the most efficient and effective use of public resources in the implementation of the VET in Schools initiative. The Refund provisions in Schedule 2 identify the circumstances where a refund is payable for a breach of this protocol.
VET in Schools programs allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a partial or complete VET qualification. Profile funded VET in Schools is a targeted program that aims to enhance existing VET in Schools delivery by providing:
• a pathway to higher level qualifications; • training that is not within the scope of registration of an RTO school; and/or • access to equipment and expertise not available in the school context. Profile funded VET in Schools consists of the School Apprenticeship Link and delivery to government and non-government schools subject to the following conditions:
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) The School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) program supports the achievement of the Government’s targets for employment based training and school retention. The approach is aimed at increasing young people’s participation in education, employment and training and in particular in achieving a successful transition from school to an apprenticeship.
SAL is a school-based transition program delivered by a registered training organisation and available for students in Years 11 and 12. There are two SAL options in various trades; a two semester family of trades program and a three semester trade specific pre-apprenticeship.
The SAL Family of Trades model allows students to experience a range of trades within an industry to assist them in making an informed choice when selecting their apprenticeship.
The SAL pre-apprenticeship model accommodates students who are clear on the trade they want to undertake and provides for direct credit on entry into an apprenticeship. SAL pre-apprenticeships are identical to mainstream pre-apprenticeships.
SAL placements funded at each college are determined by the Department. The Department allocates funded places for both government and non-government schools. Providers must seek approval from the Department for any change in the number of SAL places.
Profile funded SAL delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Course Appropriate SAL qualification
Training type: P
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
Other VET in Schools
Profile funding for VET in Schools (other than SAL) is subject to the following conditions: a) the students must be enrolled at a government or non-government school; b) the primary target group for the training are students in years 11 or 12; c) the training delivery and assessment is conducted by the Provider;
d) participating students have demonstrated a commitment to the particular vocational program and an understanding of the requirements;
e) the training effort is consistent with: • the strategic priorities as outlined in the State Training Profile; and • Education District planning priorities.
f) VET in Schools is not to include delivery in courses or qualifications classified in the industry groups 19A to 19E. However, delivery in the following qualifications is permitted: • Certificate of Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) provided the delivery
is in accordance with the CAVSS Protocol; and • Certificate I in Leadership Development.
g) VET in Schools is not to include delivery at certificate I in the following industry groups:
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 16C Office and Clerical 17A Computing.
Reporting VET in Schools
Delivery within the following categories is not included in the ceiling on VET in Schools: • School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBA and SBT); • Notice of Arrangements*.
*Please note that delivery to students enrolled under a Notice of Arrangements is not VET in Schools. See section 1 for definition of Notice of Arrangements.
Profile funded VET in Schools delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be flagged as VET in Schools enrolments as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Training type: O
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
*Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. No fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees are to be applied to students enrolled in profile funded VET in Schools (Refer to the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs).
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SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships provide an opportunity for full time secondary students enrolled in school to begin preparing themselves for a career. They allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a nationally recognised vocational education and training qualification. Public funding for school-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery: • may be utilised for the component of training delivered and assessed by the
Provider; • is available to students enrolled in both government and non-government schools; • is to be achieved within the overall bottom line employment based delivery targets
established for the Provider; and • must be in accordance with the Guidelines and Working Principles for School-based
Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Western Australia and the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Policy Guidelines.
School-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training as reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
Type of Student: School-based apprenticeship
Training type: A
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
Type of Student: School-based traineeship
Training type: T
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
* Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. Consistent with the Fees Policy, no fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees, are to be applied to students enrolling in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
The Minister will fund the student curriculum hours (SCH) associated with RPL assessments at the same rate as other forms of training delivery.
Clients may receive RPL for one qualification per semester. Where a qualification has mandated pre-requisite units of competency, RPL for these units will be funded. The RTO should package the pre-requisite units to be part of the qualification requirements.
Excessive reporting of unsuccessful RPL will be monitored and, if necessary, funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements.
The SCH associated with the RPL assessments for any one client each semester should not exceed the SCH required for a full qualification. RPL reported for each client will be monitored and funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements where excessive RPL has been reported for a client.
Fee-for-Service arrangements should be established where the aim of a process for RPL is to:
a) prepare school teachers to deliver VET qualifications; or
b) assess the competencies of a government employee, where those competencies form part of the government agency’s conditions of employment, or are a requirement for promotion.
To support Training WA’s goal of increasing by 33% the number of recognition of prior learning outcomes by 2012, Providers are required to:
a) nominate a single contact point for RPL referrals;
b) grow RPL delivery above the level reported in 2009; and
c) increase RPL in trade areas.
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SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY
In support of the National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training for Adult Prisoners and Offenders in Australia, the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) and the Department of Training and Workforce Development, in liaison with Providers, are developing a joint planning process and standard protocols for prison based delivery. The aim is to establish a framework for the provision of high standard vocational education and training for offenders in WA prisons.
As part of the on-going process of developing cooperative working arrangements between Providers and the DCS, the following protocols will apply in 2010:
• The Provider will develop planned prison delivery in consultation with DCS; • The Provider will work with DCS in the development of mutually agreed business
rules for delivery in a prison. Once agreed, these business rules will form the basis of a memorandum of understanding between the Provider and DCS;
• The Provider will keep DCS informed of the actual delivery through regular reports and meetings; and
• The Provider gives permission for the Department to release information to DCS on the Provider’s actual and planned delivery across all years associated with prisoners. Such information is not to include individual student information.
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SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This protocol provides a basis for the use and evaluation of professional development (PD) funded through the STQC program. STQC funded professional development (PD) activities must be additional to core PD activities.
The Minister will provide the STQC funding as identified in Table 4, subject to the submission of an acceptable PD Plan. The Provider will be required to repay any STQC funds that have not been spent on approved PD activities.
The purpose of these guidelines is:
• to provide information on the requirements and content of the annual PD Plan and report to be submitted to the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department for STQC funded PD activities; and
• to ensure there is clear evidence in the reporting process that learning and development activities are producing measurable improvements in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in TAFEWA colleges.
To ensure there is a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment of lecturers, it will be necessary to develop strategies for the maximum number of practitioners to benefit from the funding recognising that there is a mutual responsibility for colleges to provide opportunities for PD.
Requirements
The Provider shall develop, submit and implement an annual PD Plan that: • aligns with STQC’s key directions for the current calendar year. (These directions
will be supplied by the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department.) • demonstrates how STQC funding is providing PD opportunities over and above
existing and on-going PD. • Clearly identifies:
o programs/initiatives/projects/courses funded by STQC which will take place; o how PD activities will be organised; and o how the success of the activities will be monitored and measured with evidence
of improved teaching, learning and assessment practices.
The Provider shall submit an annual report for the calendar year that includes:
• details of the programs/ initiatives/projects/ courses funded by STQC with a demonstration of how this funding provided PD support over and above on-going PD;
• an evaluation, including performance indicators, of the effectiveness of the STQC funding support, and if appropriate a rationale for adjustments to original plan; and
• an acquittal statement of how the funds have been allocated, signed by the Managing Director, showing funds expended on the program in the annual PD Plan.
Timeline
Submit PD Plan Last Friday in February
Submit annual report First Friday in December
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SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This Schedule relates to (former) Commonwealth funds, known as Supplementary Recurrent Assistance (SRA). The purpose of these funds is to assist Providers in the application of specific initiatives and support measures directed at Aboriginal enrolments, retention and performance additional to ongoing Provider activity. Application of these funds should focus on initiatives generally encapsulated by, but not limited to, the following activity areas: • advance Aboriginal VET outcomes by closely integrating effort between TAFEWA,
registered training organisations and non-government organisations;
• improve access for adult learners to bridging and work readiness courses; • increase participation by Aboriginal people in AQF certificate III and above industry
recognised training; • improve access to higher levels of training in regional and remote locations (where
applicable); • deliver culturally inclusive, flexible and place-based training, customised to meet the
specific needs of local communities; • strengthen training to employment outcomes for Aboriginal people; • increase the use of recognition of prior learning to create more pathways to
advance the training and career opportunities of Aboriginal people; • increase the participation of Aboriginal adult learners in life long learning programs
that enhance life skills, community participation and employability; • case-manage and mentor Aboriginal trainees to link them to employment services; • develop strategies that address adult literacy and numeracy and re-entry into further
education and training; • introduce a case management approach for identified students and improve
interagency partnerships; • provide cultural awareness professional learning for all staff; • ensure Aboriginal representation on the Provider’s key strategic committees and
build relationships that empower Aboriginal people to participate in learning.
Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP) To enable effective contribution towards achievement across the above activity areas and to address priorities outlined in Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009 - 2018, the Training Provider must prepare an Aboriginal Training Plan for 2010. The format of the Plan may be consistent with previous years and/or the Provider’s current approach. The Plan must be endorsed by the Provider’s local Aboriginal Education, Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) and is to be made available upon request, to the Department.
Aboriginal Education Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) The Provider shall ensure that a local and viable AEETC is in place to advise, plan, monitor and exchange information relating to the implementation of initiatives and strategies as detailed within the ATP, to achieve outcomes against the activities listed in this schedule. Composition of AEETCs must include Aboriginal people, with membership drawn from the Provider and the Aboriginal community. The AEETC must meet a minimum of four times per year.
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Reporting Requirements The Provider must provide a 2010 calendar year Performance Report by 15 February 2011 to the Department. The Report must address progress made against the Provider’s ATP and in particular include data addressing the following:
Number of:
1) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australian Apprenticeship students enrolled in AQF certificate level I, II, III and IV programs.
2) Aboriginal students who completed an Australian Apprenticeships course during the year.
3) Aboriginal students who completed a traineeship course during the year. 4) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students enrolled in AQF certificate level
I, II, III and IV programs. 5) Aboriginal employees in the categories of; a) teaching and b) non-teaching. 6) Employment outcomes, where known, of Aboriginal students.
Funding
The amount of funding provided under SRA is identified in Table 4.
Financial Acquittal An acquittal must be provided by 15 February 2011 immediately following the funding period and shall:
a) contain a financial statement reporting on allocations and expenditure for the relevant period (1 January to 31 December of each calendar year) in respect of each initiative;
b) identify any unspent funds against each initiative and strategy; and
c) the Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)
The objective of the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) is to increase VET module and course completion rates and encourage students to complete courses at the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) certificate III and IV levels and in diploma and higher levels of study.
Up until the year ending 2008, ITAS was administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). In January 2009, program administration was transferred to the then Department of Education and Training under the Commonwealth/State National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development.
The program must be delivered in accordance with the following requirements:
1. The aim of the program is to provide tutorial assistance to students who are enrolled in a course of study that will lead to attainment of a certificate III or above qualification. Students may also be assisted whilst studying for a certificate I or II qualification, only if those units are being undertaken as prerequisite work, and are part of a course of study leading to the attainment of a certificate III or above qualification.
2. The maximum hours of tuition available to students participating in the scheme will be three (3) hours per week and depending on local circumstances the scheme can be applied to satisfy individual needs through “cluster group” arrangements.
3. The Provider is to establish arrangements and processes that allow for ready access to a range of potential tutors and to provide appropriate training/instruction for tutors as required.
4. Application of the Scheme should be consistent with the College Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP).
5. Each incident of utilisation of the program will be endorsed by the College Aboriginal “Support Unit” or its equivalent.
6. The Provider is required to determine tutor rates of pay commensurate with experience and qualifications of the tutor and the tuition is to be supplementary to mainstream teaching efforts and can not be used to substitute or replace such efforts.
7. The Provider is to customise delivery of tuition to obtain optimal benefits for individual students.
8. The services will be delivered within the term of this Agreement stated in Section 3.
9. Tutors must be 18 years of age or older with suitable qualifications or have relevant experience to provide the required tuition.
10. Tutors must have a National Police Certificate criminal records check and Working with Children Clearance.
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FUNDING
The amount of funding under this schedule is stated in Table 4.
ACQUITTAL AND REPORT
The Provider is to submit a report by 31 January 2011 on progress in delivering the program that includes;
1. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme (including hours).
2. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate III and above (including hours).
3. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate I or II, the units within which clearly present as prerequisite work towards attainment of a certificate III and above (including hours).
4. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme for the purpose of gaining an immediate pre-employment qualification (including hours).
5. The number of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal tutors engaged and details of professional development provided to tutors.
6. Any innovative and varying modes of delivery including strategies applied in securing access to a range of tutors.
7. An itemised acquittal of the grant funds. The Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING
Aboriginal Funding, as listed in Table 4, is flexible funding available to support the various costs associated with the barriers to participation in training and the successful completion of training for Aboriginal students. The use of the funding may include (but not be limited to) costs associated with:
• reduced student numbers per class; • travel to remote delivery locations; • additional mentoring support; and • additional or customized learning materials.
Aboriginal Funding supplements the services supported through ITAS funding and SRA funding.
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SCHEDULE 12 PROVISION OF ADVICE ON REGIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ISSUES FOR 2011-2013
The Department will fund relevant TAFE colleges for the provision of advice on regional training needs and issues. The information provided is used by the Department to:
• provide input to the State Training Plan and other key documents; • identify new or emerging regional training needs and opportunities and the TAFE
college’s response; • identify regional developments at community and industry level that are producing
challenges that cannot be met by the TAFE college due to resource or capability constraints;
• identify training opportunities that would be better addressed through other funding programs; and
• respond to requests for advice, both from within and outside the Department.
Funding Funding of $30,000 will be paid to the college in 2010 for the provision of advice on regional vocational education and training needs and issues.
The $30,000 will be allocated as a single payment through the September 2010 Addendum, subject to agreement by the Department that the information provided is acceptable in terms of content and quality.
The college may be required to repay any funds that have not been fully expended for the approved purpose by 31 December 2010.
Report format and timelines Details on the information and advice required by the Department will be sent to relevant TAFE colleges in February 2010. A template will also be supplied.
The college is required to submit the required information electronically by Friday 14 May 2010.
The Department may seek clarification in relation to various aspects of the information supplied by the college.
Other reports From time to time during 2010 the Department may require advice on regional training needs or issues in response to requests for specific information or to assist in the development of system-wide responses to training issues.
Report submission and contact details The report should be submitted to the following email address: [email protected] Further information is available for Dr Janina Conner, telephone 9238 2528.
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SCHEDULE 13 SHEARER AND WOOL HANDLER TRAINING
Under this schedule, the Provider will be allocated 11 500 SCH for delivery of Shearer and Wool Handling training between 1 January and 30 June 2010. The primary focus of the training funded under this program is to provide short courses directed at: 1) industry entrants, 2) up-skilling of those already in the shearing and wool handling industries, and 3) those eligible for RPL. However, the program may include training for other existing workers. The structure of the delivery will be determined by the Provider and may include courses provided at training centres or customised training in shearing sheds. The Provider is to focus on training delivery in the Wheatbelt region of the State.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS • The total nominal SCH reported on an end-of-study basis; • The number of students trained; • The percentage of students that complete units of competency; and • The percentage of students that achieve competency in the units enrolled.
Achievement against these performance indicators will be derived from reported delivery data.
ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING The Provider will report all training delivery through the project under fund source code 12 (CMIS fund source code Q) with a contract ID of “SHEAR10” at the times and in the format defined in Schedule 3. Training to students of agricultural colleges is not to be reported under this project.
FUNDING The Department will provide a total of $115 000 for the delivery of 11 500 SCH (target SCH) in 2010. Where the Provider does not achieve the target SCH, a refund shall be payable at the rate of $10 per SCH for the difference between reported and target SCH. No additional funding shall be provided for delivery in excess of the target SCH. All training delivery through the project will be excluded from Reported SCH for the purposes of calculating the refund in Schedule 2.
COURSE DETAILS 1) Regional Coaching for Shearers - 3,863 SCH
Approximately 30 days of In-Shed (workplace based) Training, 130 hours SCH of delivery each day. A daily budget of $1,291 is required to implement this training.
2) Regional Coaching for Wool Handlers – 4,262 SCH Approximately 33 days of In-Shed (Workplace based) Training, 130 hours of delivery for each day. A daily budget of $1,291 is required to implement this training
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3) Shearing and Crutching Schools – 3,375 SCH Three, five day shearing/crutching schools, each expected to deliver approximately 1,120 SCH. Budget amount required per five day course is $11,250.
Generic Units • RTC1801A Prepare for work • RTC1201A Maintain the workplace • RTC1302A Assist with routine maintenance • RTC2701A Follow OHS procedures
Wool Handler Units • RTE1103A Support woolshed activities • RTE2117A Pen sheep • RTE2119A Perform board duties • RTE2120A Assist with pressing wool
Shearer Units • RTE1105A Undertake basic shearing and crutching • RTE1106A Shear sheep to novice level • RTE2310A Prepare handpiece and down tube • RTE2302A Grind combs and cutters for…. • (S3924) RTE2149A Shear sheep to improper level (Part 1 of 3) • (S3925) RTE2149 Shear sheep to improper level (Part 2 of 3) • (S3925) RTE2149 Shear sheep to improper level (Part 3 of 3) • RTE20403 Certificate II in Shearing • RTE20303 Certificate II in Wool Handling
In addition to the generic units described above, the Provider may also offer the following qualifications (in part or as full qualifications): • Certificate I Rural Operations (RTE 10103) • Certificate II Wool Handling (RTE 20303) • Certificate II Shearing (RTE 20403) • Certificate III Shearing (RTE 31503) • Certificate II Crutching (RTE 20503)
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Table 1: College Profile Matrix (All Delivery)
Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 5,000 0 0 5,000
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 1,500 16,060 4,500 22,060
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 17,800 14,900 0 0 32,700
03A Building and Constructions 9,000 49,050 5,000 9,000 72,050
03B Surveying and Building 0 0 1,000 0 1,000
04A Community Service Workers 1,200 7,300 31,000 8,000 47,500
04B Education and Childcare 3,300 0 46,200 6,000 55,50004C Health 9,000 400 15,100 31,000 55,500
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 1,000 0 0 0 1,000
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 2,600 8,000 0 0 10,600
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 100 0 100
09B Metal and Mining 14,000 11,140 0 0 25,140
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 14,350 14,050 22,650 400 51,450
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 1,900 5,500 3,500 0 10,900
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 0 1,000 0 0 1,000
12B Retail 1,500 2,000 2,500 0 6,000
13A Cooking 1,500 500 0 0 2,000
13B Hospitality 2,000 0 0 0 2,000
13C Tourism 0 0 0 0 0
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 10,000 0 0 10,000
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 5,000 0 0 5,000
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 5,600 3,600 9,200
16B Management 0 0 22,500 1,500 24,000
16C Office and Clerical 8,200 45,000 10,800 0 64,000
17A Computing 0 0 12,000 0 12,000
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 1,500 0 0 1,500
19A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 27,500 300 0 27,800
19C Languages 0 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 14,500 0 0 14,500
87,350 223,840 194,310 64,000 569,500Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Hinterland - Regional Loading)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 5,000 0 0 5,000
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 1,500 16,060 4,500 22,060
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 17,800 14,900 0 0 32,70003A Building and Constructions 9,000 49,050 5,000 9,000 72,05003B Surveying and Building 0 0 1,000 0 1,00004A Community Service Workers 1,200 7,300 31,000 8,000 47,50004B Education and Childcare 3,300 0 46,200 6,000 55,50004C Health 9,000 400 15,100 31,000 55,50004D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 1,000 0 0 0 1,000
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 007A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 2,600 8,000 0 0 10,600
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 100 0 100
09B Metal and Mining 14,000 11,140 0 0 25,14010A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 010B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 14,350 14,050 22,650 400 51,450
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 1,900 5,500 3,500 0 10,900
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 0 1,000 0 0 1,00012B Retail 1,500 2,000 2,500 0 6,000
13A Cooking 1,500 500 0 0 2,000
13B Hospitality 2,000 0 0 0 2,000
13C Tourism 0 0 0 0 0
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 10,000 0 0 10,00015A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 5,000 0 0 5,000
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 5,600 3,600 9,200
16B Management 0 0 22,500 1,500 24,000
16C Office and Clerical 8,200 45,000 10,800 0 64,000
17A Computing 0 0 12,000 0 12,00018A Science and Technical Workers 0 1,500 0 0 1,50019A ACE 0 0 0 0 019B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 27,500 300 0 27,80019C Languages 0 0 0 0 019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 14,500 0 0 14,500
87,350 223,840 194,310 64,000 569,500Total
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Table 2: Training Delivery Ceilings
66,640
45,000
Ceiling for profile-funded VET for Schools including SAL delivery
Ceiling for profile-funded Institutional delivery in prisons
SCH
School students MUST be recorded on the CMIS using the Training Type Identifier 'O' or 'P' and VET in School Flag 'Y' as indicated in the WA VET Enrolment Data Standard.
Delivery must be recorded against a prison training provider location (campus) code.
10,000
Ceiling for profile-funded Certificate I and below courses
Certificate I and below is defined as delivery against qualifications/courses with Qualification Level of Education Identifier greater than or equal to 524.
18,690
Pre Apprentices CeilingDefined as delivery against module enrolments with Training Type Identifier = 'P'
82,000
Other certificate I and below courses CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id not equal to '1004' and Training Type Identifier = 'O'
Course In Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id '1004' and Training Type Identifier 'O'
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Table 3: MLCR Matrix (2008 Benchmark Data)
Industry Group MLCR State Average
MLCR College Actual
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 76% 94%01B Visual and Performing Arts 76% 73%01C Design 0% 0%02A Automotive 91% 98%03A Building and Constructions 90% 97%03B Surveying and Building 71% 82%04A Community Service Workers 82% 93%04B Education and Childcare 76% 70%04C Health 77% 77%04D Library Workers 0% 0%05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 80% 93%06A Food Trades and Processing 0% 0%07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 79% 48% *07B Furniture Manufacture 83% 100%08A Communications 0% 0%08B Printing & Publishing 0% 0%09A Engineering and Drafting 0% 0%09B Metal and Mining 85% 93%10A Animal Care 0% 0%10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 85% 96%10C Fishing 0% 0%10D Horticulture 79% 83%11A Process Manufacturing 0% 0%12A Personal Service 80% 100%12B Retail 77% 100%13A Cooking 78% 92%13B Hospitality 75% 100%13C Tourism 76% 100%13D Travel agents 0% 0%14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 90% 99%15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0% 0%15B Electrical Trades 0% 0%16A Accounting and Other Business Services 71% 34%16B Management 69% 79%16C Office and Clerical 69% 62%17A Computing 57% 39% *18A Science and Technical Workers 75% 100%19A ACE 0% 0%19B Adult Literacy/ESL 58% 80%19C Languages 0% 0%19D Miscellaneous 0% 0%19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 65% 81%
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Table 4: Funding for College Training Profile
Student Curriculum Hours (SCH) 569,500
Teaching Hours (TH) 60,948
Lecturing Staff
$4,923,614
Remote / Regional Loadings $0
Academic Support Staff
$462,851
$0
Program Management Staff
$569,784
$0
Step 1 $1,404,750
Step 3
$520,625
$308,672
$0
Non-teaching Staff
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Total Funding for Lecturing Staff $4,923,614
Total Funding for Academic Support Staff $462,851
Total Funding for Program Management $569,784
Total Funding for Non-Teaching Staff $2,234,047
Step 2
Marginal Unit cost (for use in refund calculation)Employment Based TrainingInstitutional Based Training
$13.16$11.07
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Consumables
$211,188
$21,119
Indirect Costs $14,347
$68,059
$929,218
$191,110
$121,378
$123,898
Maintenance $100,700
Minor Works $63,703
Equipment $145,776
ConsumablesRemote / Regional Loadings
Variable Component of Semi-variable costs
Fixed Costs
Fixed Component of Semi-variable costs
Lease costs
Capped costs
Total Funding for Consumables $232,307
Fixed, Indirect and Semi-variable Costs
Total Funding for Fixed, Indirect and Semi-Variable Costs $1,448,010
Capital-related items
Total Funding for Capital-related Items $310,179
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Support for Students with Disabilities $66,579
$930,403
Community Service Obligations and Additional Items
Total Funding for CSOs and Additional Items
Indigenous Supplementary Recurrent Assistance $187,817
Duty of Care Funding Allocation $159,283
Indigenous Funding $143,064
Thin Market Loading for Apprenticeships $135,446
Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy $125,415
Country Incentives $122,114
Once-Off Funding for Special Projects $115,000
Provisional Course Fee Reimbursement $94,001
State Training Quality Committee Funding $69,030
School Student Resource Fees $58,223
Trade Lecturer Salary Funding in Specific Skill Shortage Areas
$48,247
Funding for Travel Allowance $35,562
Governing Council Allocation $25,640
GROH $25,612
AQTF Systems Development and Implementation $24,768
IT Switches Allocation $20,400
Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme $15,020
Vehicle Fleet Efficiency Savings -$4,024
Budget adjustment - travel, advertising and consultants -$7,454
Shared Services Savings in Advertising due to web-based job advertising
-$11,000
Shared Services Efficiencies - Salary -$23,121
Procurement Efficiency Savings (2009) -$30,124
Shared Services Efficiencies- Non Salary Items -$35,667
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 1 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$40,367
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 2 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$51,633
Procurement Efficiency Savings -$60,247
Efficiency Dividend -$103,109
Retention Funding Adjustment -$174,073
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LESS Tuition Fee Revenue -$384,413
TOTAL FUNDING $10,726,783
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Table 5: Funded ASL, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance positions
Not ApplicableLecturer Type Name FTE SalaryFunding
ASL1 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 10.20 $754,298
$858,692Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 10.20
ASL2 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 5.10 $389,465
$443,366Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 5.10
PL Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 1.90 $151,226
$172,156Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 1.90
$1,474,214Total Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%)
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Table 6: Industry Groups subject to Hard Ceilings
Not Applicable
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Table 7: Apprenticeships subject to 'thin markets' loading
To be advisedApprenticeship
GARDENER
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON FABRICATION (HEAVY/WELDING)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON (AUTOMOTIVE) [HEAVY]
CHEF
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN (LIGHT)
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN (HEAVY)
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Table 8: Special Terms and Conditions Under Clause 28
a) Funds provided for the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy are to be used for the purpose approved by the Department. The Provider is to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year. A refund will be payable or future funding allocations may be reduced where the acquitted expenditure over two years is less than the funding provided.
b) Funds provided for the remuneration and allowances for the TAFE college Governing Council members are to be used for the purpose approved by the Minister. For audit purpose, the College will be required to keep accurate records of attendance, the number meetings held and meeting durations of Governing Council and additional formal meetings attended by Governing Council members. The College will need to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year, which identified payments relating to Governing Council meetings separate from payments for other formal meetings.
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2008 Actual
Table 9: Benchmarks for Training in Priority Areas
2010 Plan2009 Current
Indigenous Cert III+
Indigenous Regional
Disability
Employment-based Training (Benchmark: TRS Commencements)
325107,867
TRS CommencementsStudent Curriculum Hours
198
103Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments 207
15-19
Course Enrolments 1,321
Certificate IV and Above
87,350
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours
625
118,494 152,200
130
296
283
939
263
803
28695,000
296
130
283
939
695
131,811
516 516
20-24
0
Skill Shortage Institutional
36881,277
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours 268,900
1,2181,037229,046
Course Enrolments
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Wadt Group
Table 10: Skill Shortage Matrix
Apprentices Skill Shortage Generaland Trainees Institutional Institutional Total SCH
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 5,000 0 5,000
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 0 22,060 22,060
01C Design 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 17,800 1,800 13,100 32,700
03A Building and Constructions 9,000 27,000 36,050 72,050
03B Surveying and Building 0 1,000 0 1,000
04A Community Service Workers 1,200 34,800 11,500 47,500
04B Education and Childcare 3,300 52,200 0 55,500
04C Health 9,000 46,500 0 55,500
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 1,000 0 0 1,000
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 2,600 0 8,000 10,600
08A Communications 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 100 0 100
09B Metal and Mining 14,000 0 11,140 25,140
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 14,350 18,500 18,600 51,450
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 1,900 9,000 0 10,900
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 0 0 1,000 1,000
12B Retail 1,500 4,500 0 6,000
13A Cooking 1,500 500 0 2,000
13B Hospitality 2,000 0 0 2,000
13C Tourism 0 0 0 0
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 10,000 10,000
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 5,000 5,000
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 5,700 3,500 9,200
16B Management 0 24,000 0 24,000
16C Office and Clerical 8,200 31,800 24,000 64,000
17A Computing 0 5,000 7,000 12,000
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 1,500 0 1,500
19A ACE 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 0 27,800 27,800
19C Languages 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 0 14,500 14,500
87,350 268,900 213,250Total 569,500
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT .............................................................................. 3 1. PARTIES ............................................................................................................................... 3 2. INTERPRETATION................................................................................................................... 3 3. TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................................................................... 5 4. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 5
SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES ...................................................................................... 7 5. ROLE OF THE MINISTER ......................................................................................................... 7 6. ROLE OF THE PROVIDER........................................................................................................ 7
SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY ........................................................................................ 8 7. STUDENT SERVICE STANDARDS............................................................................................. 8 8. TRAINING PACKAGES............................................................................................................. 8 9. INABILITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES ............................................................................ 9 10. TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................................... 9 11. ACCESS AND EQUITY........................................................................................................... 10 12. CONFIDENTIALITY................................................................................................................ 10 13. TRANSFER OF APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES......................................................................... 10 14. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING ..................................................................................... 11
SECTION IV PAYMENT......................................................................................................... 11 15. PAYMENT FOR TRAINING SERVICES...................................................................................... 11 16. ADDITIONAL TRAINING SERVICES ......................................................................................... 11
SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE ....................................................................... 12 17. RECORD-KEEPING............................................................................................................... 12 18. AUDITS AND MONITORING VISITS ......................................................................................... 12 19. STUDENT SURVEYS............................................................................................................. 12 20. INVALID ENROLMENTS (IE)................................................................................................... 13 21. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA................................................................................... 13
SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS..................................................................................... 15 22. ALTERNATIVE FUNDING........................................................................................................ 15 23. TAXES ................................................................................................................................ 15
SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................... 16 24. APPLICABLE LAW ................................................................................................................ 16 25. VARIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 16 26. SEVERABILITY ..................................................................................................................... 16 27. WAIVER .............................................................................................................................. 16 28. ENTIRE CONTRACT.............................................................................................................. 16 29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW....................................................................................................... 16 30. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS........................................................................................ 16 31. NOTICES............................................................................................................................. 17 32. SIGNATORIES TO THIS AGREEMENT...................................................................................... 18
SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE............................... 19
SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE ................................................... 20 1. FUNDING ............................................................................................................................ 20 2. PAYMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................... 20 3. REFUND ............................................................................................................................. 20
SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 24
SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS.............................................................. 25
SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS ..................... 28
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING.................................... 29
SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY ........................................................... 30
SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................. 31
SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ..................... 32
SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)............................ 34
SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING .................................................................................. 36
SCHEDULE 12 PROVISION OF ADVICE ON REGIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ISSUES FOR 2011-2013...................................................................... 37
SCHEDULE 13 SHEARER AND WOOL HANDLER TRAINING............................................... 38
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SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT
1. Parties This is an Agreement between the Minister for Training and Workforce Development (“the Minister”) and Great Southern TAFE (“the Provider”).
2. Interpretation In this Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise:
a) headings are for reference only;
b) a reference to a person includes a reference to any corporation or entity that is recognised by law;
c) plural words include the singular and vice versa; and
d) the following terms have specific meanings assigned to them:
“Aboriginal” In describing the first Australians, the terms Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous are used interchangeably to maintain accuracy with respect to other preceding documents and initiatives, and the term Aboriginal, more broadly used here, should be taken to mean Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous peoples.
“Acquittal Certificate” means a document, issued by the Provider, confirming that both the Minister and the Provider have met all of the terms of this Agreement.
“Agreement” means this document, including any Schedules and Variations.
“Apprentice” means an apprentice or ‘industrial trainee’ registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996.
“AQTF” means the Australian Quality Training Framework.
“Credit Transfer” means credit granted to a student for a unit of competency achieved through participation in another training program.
“Employment based training” or “EBT” means training delivered to an apprentice or trainee.
“End of Study reporting” means the reporting of module and unit enrolments that end in the collection year and therefore have finalised outcomes.
“Enrolment” means participation of a student with a registered training organisation in learning and/or assessment against a unit of competency. A complete definition is available in the Western Australia VET Enrolment Data Standard.
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“General Institutional” or “GI” means institutional based training in areas other than Skills Shortage Areas.
“GST” means a tax in the nature of a supply or goods and services tax imposed by the Commonwealth of Australia.
“Industry Group” is a classification, determined by the Minister, of the occupation or outcome that a qualification is intended to serve.
“Institutional based training” or “IBT” means training delivery other than training for an apprentice or trainee.
“Invalid Enrolment” or “IE” refers to an enrolment where the Provider cannot provide proof of student participation as required by the appropriate version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
“Minister” means the Minister for Training and Workforce Development, a body corporate as constituted under section 7 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA). References to the Minister include a reference to authorised officers of the Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development.
“Module” means a component of an accredited course against which a student is assessed. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“Notice of Arrangements” A Notice of Arrangements is a formal arrangement between the parent/carer of a person in their 16th or 17th year and the Minister for Education that enables the young person to participate in an option other than full-time schooling.
“Registered training organisation” or “RTO” means a training provider registered with the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
“Recognition of prior learning” or “RPL” is an assessment process resulting in the formal recognition of competencies acquired through formal or informal training, work experience and/ or life experience.
“Recognition of current competencies” is an assessment process resulting in the confirmation that a student is currently competent in a unit of competency previously attained through training and assessment by a registered training organisation.
“Skills Shortage Areas” are the qualifications identified by the Minister as priority for addressing skills shortage occupations. The qualifications in Skills Shortage Areas are identified in the Course Master file.
“Skills Shortage Institutional” or “SSI” means IBT delivery in skills shortage areas.
“Student” means a person who is provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
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“Student Curriculum Hours” or “SCH” means the number of enrolments in a unit of competency multiplied by a figure recognised by the Minister as the weight of that unit of competency relative to other units of competency.
“TAFEWA College” means a college established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Trainee” means a trainee registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Training Arrangement” means an agreement between the Provider and another person to provide some or all of the Training Services in this Agreement.
“Training Package” means an integrated set of nationally endorsed competency standards, assessment Guidelines and Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications for a specific industry, industry sector or enterprise.
“Training Services” means the services listed in Schedule 1.
“Unit of Competency” is a component of a training package qualification against which a student is assessed. A unit of competency refers to a discrete workplace requirement and includes the knowledge and skills that underpin competency as well as language, literacy and numeracy; and occupational health and safety requirements. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“VET” means vocational education and training.
“VET Level” is a classification, determined by the Minister, which separates traineeships and apprenticeships (employment based training) from other delivery (institutional based training) and sub-divides the latter on the basis of Australian Qualification Framework levels.
3. Term of this Agreement
a) The Agreement will conclude on 31 December 2010 or when the Training Services described under Schedule 1 are completed.
b) The Minister may, within twelve months of signing this Agreement, exercise an option to extend this Agreement.
c) The Minister may extend this Agreement on up to two separate occasions, with the maximum period of each extension being one year.
4. Scope
a) Enrolments will only be funded under this Agreement where they meet the criteria in Schedule 1.
b) Unless expressly stated in Schedule 1, the following categories of enrolments will not be funded under this Agreement:
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i enrolments by students whose primary place of residence is not in Western Australia;
ii institutional enrolments by residents of Christmas Island or Cocos Island;
iii enrolments by students who are neither Australian citizens nor permanent residents of Australia, except where the student is a holder of a visa that entitles the student to enrol in training at the fee rates that apply to publicly funded training (as identified in the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs);
iv higher education programs, including University preparation courses (ie: programs whose sole or primary aim is to provide entrance to a university course);
v institutional delivery to secondary school students, unless the delivery is under a Notice of Arrangements;
vi IBT delivery in prisons, or to prisoners;
vii programs classified by the Minister as Adult and Community Education (ACE);
viii enrolments in programs that are not accredited by the Training Accreditation Council, or which fall outside of the Provider’s scope of registration;
ix credit transfers, exemptions, enrolments for recognition of current competency and exam only enrolments.
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SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES
5. Role of the Minister
The Minister:
a) agrees to provide the funding described in Schedule 2 in accordance with the Payment Schedule described in Schedule 2;
b) will supply the Provider with details of the process for claiming funding under this Agreement; and
c) is only required to provide funding where the Provider meets all of the terms of this Agreement.
6. Role of the Provider
The Provider:
a) agrees to provide the Training Services described in Schedule 1;
b) will meet all relevant requirements of the AQTF, including registration with the Training Accreditation Council;
c) agrees to submit information to the Minister as described in Schedule 3;
d) agrees to meet all of the terms of this Agreement, and of any other Agreements with the Minister;
e) agrees to repay to the Minister any refund as described in Schedule 2;
f) agrees to collect fees from students in accordance with the most current Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs;
g) will comply with the Apprenticeships and Traineeships Policy Guidelines (as issued by the Minister from time to time) including the requirements relating to the implementation of Fast Track Apprenticeships, when providing training to apprentices and trainees;
h) will support the requirement for the State to increase the utilisation of publicly funded training infrastructure by making training premises available on a commercial basis for purposes that do not conflict with the Provider’s vocational education and training purposes;
i) will submit a revised profile plan at course level for the May and September addendum by 7 May 2010 and 17 September 2010 respectively; and
j) will comply with all other relevant policies and guidelines issued by the Minister.
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SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY
7. Student Service Standards
a) For the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider:
i will ensure that students are given appropriate guidance in relation to the selection of units of competency that meet the student’s expected outcomes from the program of study;
ii will ensure that training delivery is consistent with training package guidelines, including meeting the criteria for the awarding of qualifications;
iii will ensure that the level of resources, including the actual hours of instruction or other supervised learning modes, that is provided to students reflects the content of the program of study and allows for a successful outcome; and
iv will ensure students enrolling in a course of study outside the normal full-time admissions process comply with the minimum entrance requirements policy.
8. Training Packages
a) Unless otherwise agreed:
i where a training package has been approved for public funding in Western Australia, and
ii where the Purchasing Guide (formerly known as Implementation Guide) for the Training Package indicates that the Package covers one or more of the Training Services in Schedule 1,
the Provider must use only qualifications from this training package when providing those Training Services to new students.
b) Existing students studying superseded courses should be encouraged to transfer into the equivalent training package qualification as soon as possible. Existing students must be given the option to complete the course or qualification in which they are currently enrolled if transition to the new or equivalent qualification will cause disadvantage in increased nominal hours or cost. New students must be enrolled in the new or equivalent training package qualification within twelve (12) months of final endorsement, provided that a purchasing guide is available for implementing the training package. If this requirement cannot be met, approval must be obtained to continue delivering the superseded course or qualification.
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9. Inability to Provide Training Services
a) Where the Provider is unable to offer the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider shall:
i notify the Minister within seven days; and
ii make reasonable efforts to assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation.
b) Where the Provider cannot assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation, the Provider shall notify the Minister within seven days.
c) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, the Provider is unlikely to achieve the training targets stated in Schedule 1 by 31 December 2010, the Minister may renegotiate the training targets to reflect targets that can be justified against current enrolments and delivery achieved in previous years.
10. Training Arrangements
a) The Provider may enter into a Training Arrangement, but the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the terms of this Agreement are met.
b) In particular, the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the Training Services are delivered in accordance with the AQTF.
c) The terms of a Training Arrangement must be in writing, and must not be inconsistent with this Agreement.
d) The Provider shall pay all costs associated with a Training Arrangement.
e) The Provider shall advise students, prior to the commencement of Training Services, of the existence of a Training Arrangement.
f) Within fourteen days of signing a Training Arrangement, the Provider shall advise the Minister of:
i the legal name and business address of the other party to the Training Arrangement; and
ii the Training Services covered by the Training Arrangement.
g) Where the other party to the Training Arrangement is a TAFEWA college, the Training Arrangement must state that “All delivery covered by this contract is to be reported by the other party to the Department of Training and Workforce Development as subcontracted from another RTO (Fund Source Code 80).
h) Where the Minister is aware of factors that may affect the capacity of a person to meet their obligations under a Training Arrangement, the Minister may notify the Provider of these factors and/or request an appropriate variation to this Agreement.
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11. Access and Equity
a) In providing Training Services, the Provider:
i shall comply with the relevant State and Federal Government anti-discrimination legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act Education Standards 2005;
ii shall not use sexist, racist or other language which offends community standards;
iii shall ensure that the learning environment is free from harassment or victimisation;
iv shall not use or promote cultural, racial, disability or gender based stereotypes;
v shall ensure that programs and appropriate venues are accessible to all students; and
vi shall ensure that students are provided with additional support services where required.
12. Confidentiality
a) Unless the Minister provides approval in writing, the Provider may not disclose information acquired in connection with this Agreement to any person.
b) In particular, the Provider shall establish procedures to ensure the confidentiality of all information relating to its students.
c) The Provider shall ensure that its employees, agents and contractors also meet the terms of this clause.
13. Transfer of Apprentices and Trainees
a) The Minister must approve the transfer of an apprentice or trainee between RTOs.
b) In cases where an apprentice or trainee transfers to the Provider, the Minister will not fund the Provider under this Agreement for units of competency that have previously been completed and a statement of attainment has been issued by a registered training organisation.
c) The Provider will comply with procedures for transferring apprentices and trainees that are published by the Minister from time to time.
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14. Recognition of Prior Learning
a) Recognition of prior learning must be offered to all (individuals, clients, students, participants) upon enrolment and prior to commencement of formal training delivery. Providers must be able to demonstrate that they have undertaken processes to encourage the uptake of, and to streamline the delivery of RPL.
SECTION IV PAYMENT
15. Payment for Training Services
a) The Minister will make payments to the Provider, following the process contained in Schedule 2.
b) The Minister may, at any time and without notice, vary the process for making payments contained in Schedule 2.
c) Where the Provider does not meet the terms of this Agreement, the Minister may withhold any funding that would otherwise be payable.
d) Where the Provider owes money to the Minister under a separate Agreement, the Minister may offset this against the amount payable for this Agreement.
e) The Minister will conduct a reconciliation of payments at the end of this Agreement.
f) If, at any time, an overpayment is identified, the Minister shall supply the Provider with an invoice for the amount of the overpayment. The Provider shall repay this amount to the Minister within thirty days.
g) If, at any time, an underpayment is identified, the Minister shall pay this amount to the Provider within thirty days.
16. Additional Training Services
a) Training targets, conditions and funding for additional Training Services (other than the Training Services defined in Schedule 1) may be defined in additional schedules to this Agreement.
b) Each category of Training Services will be treated separately for funding, reporting and enrolment purposes.
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SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE
17. Record-keeping
a) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment records related to this Agreement in a way that will enable them to be conveniently inspected by the Minister or the Minister’s nominee.
b) The Provider shall keep accounting records that allow income related to this Agreement to be identified separately.
c) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment documentation for at least twelve months from the expiry of this Agreement. Under the AQTF, some documents will need to be kept for longer than twelve months.
18. Audits and Monitoring Visits
a) For the purposes of assessing compliance with both the AQTF and the terms of this Agreement, upon giving reasonable notice, the Minister or the Minister’s nominee may:
i inspect any records under the Provider’s control that relate to this Agreement;
ii inspect the premises used for provision of Training Services; and
iii meet with the employees, agents, contractors and students of the Provider.
b) Unless otherwise agreed between the Minister and the Provider, audits and monitoring visits will take place during business hours.
c) The Provider shall make every effort to assist the Minister or the Minister’s delegate to carry out an audit or monitoring visit.
19. Student Surveys
The Minister or the Minister’s nominee may conduct surveys of the students being provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
a) The Provider will supply the Minister with information necessary to effectively conduct a student survey.
b) The Minister may publish the results of student surveys, provided that information is not disclosed that would identify individual students.
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20. Invalid Enrolments (IE)
a) Upon request from the Minister, the Provider shall provide evidence to prove student participation in each enrolment for which funding was claimed.
b) Proof of student participation shall meet the standards contained in the appropriate Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard version.
c) Proof of student participation shall be retained for at least twelve months, as required by clause 17.
d) Where student participation cannot be substantiated, the Minister may adjust the funding payable under Schedule 2.
21. Contract Performance Criteria
a) The Minister may use the Contract Performance Criteria – Quality of Training, Access and Participation, Outcomes Achieved, and Contract Management - when deciding whether to extend this Agreement, vary this Agreement, and/or enter into future Agreements with the Provider.
b) In assessing ‘Quality of Training’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the outcomes of monitoring visits;
ii feedback from student surveys;
iii delivery to apprentices and trainees, feedback from employer surveys;
iv compliance with the AQTF;
v compliance with relevant policies issued by the Minister; and
vi complaints received from the Provider’s students.
c) In assessing ‘Access and Participation’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students from equity target groups relative to the proportion these groups represent in the general population; and
ii the profile of enrolments by students from equity target groups across industry groups, qualification levels and employment and institutional based pathways.
d) Equity target groups may be identified by the Minister from time to time and include students from the following groups:
i Aboriginal people;
ii people with disability;
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iii youth (15 to 19 years);
iv mature age students (over 45 years);
v students of diverse cultural and linguistic background; and
vi people who are disadvantaged or marginalised.
e) In assessing ‘Outcomes Achieved’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students successfully completing each unit of competency;
ii the proportion of students successfully completing qualifications at certificate III or above;
iii the proportion of students progressing to further study or employment; and
iv the proportion of students achieving a qualification.
These outcomes will be assessed for the student population as a whole, and for targeted access groups within that population.
f) In assessing ‘Contract Management’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the timeliness of reporting by the Provider including the resulting of all enrolments within seven (7) weeks of the expiry of the enrolment activity end date;
ii the maximisation of response rates in reporting, to properly allocate students to correct access and participation groups;
iii proportion of invalid enrolments (IE) identified;
iv the actual level of training delivery compared to the contracted level of training delivery described in Schedule 1;
v the actual level of training delivery compared to the benchmarks for priority areas of delivery stated in Schedule 1; and
vi the timeliness with which contractual documents are returned to the Minister.
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SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS
22. Alternative funding
a) The Provider confirms that, other than the funds provided in this Agreement, it has not received funding for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
b) The Provider shall notify the Minister within fourteen (14) days if it secures funding (either in full or in part) for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
c) Upon receiving this notification, the Minister may change the amount payable to the Provider under Schedule 2.
23. Taxes
a) The funding in this Agreement is exclusive of GST.
b) In the event that GST is payable on services provided under this Agreement, the GST will be paid by the Minister upon presentation of a valid Tax Invoice.
c) All other taxes, duties and charges shall be paid by the Provider.
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SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
24. Applicable Law This Agreement is governed by the law of Western Australia.
25. Variations
a) This Agreement may be varied at any time by a signed written agreement between the Minister and the Provider.
b) In deciding whether to agree to a proposed variation, the Minister will have regard to the Contract Performance Criteria described in clause 21.
26. Severability Where any part of this Agreement is not enforceable (for whatever reason), it does not form part of the Agreement. All other parts of the Agreement will remain in full force.
27. Waiver
a) A waiver of a party’s rights under this Agreement must be in writing and signed by that party.
b) A waiver by a party shall not affect that party’s rights in respect of any subsequent breach of the Agreement.
28. Entire Contract The contract between the Minister and the Provider is contained in this Agreement. No other written or verbal arrangement between the parties will be read into this Agreement.
29. Compliance with Law In carrying out its duties under this Agreement, the Provider must comply with all applicable laws including the Working With Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004.
30. Special Terms and Conditions Special terms and conditions that apply to this Agreement are stated in Table 8.
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31. Notices
a) Notices associated with this Agreement must be in writing and delivered to the following addresses:
i To the Minister Director Training Resource Allocation Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development Level 2, 151 Royal Street EAST PERTH WA 6004 Fax: (08) 9264 4281
ii To the Provider Managing Director Great Southern TAFE Anson Road ALBANY WA 6330
b) Either party may change its contact details by providing a notice in writing to the other party.
c) A notice will be considered to have been received:
i two days after being placed in the mail with postage paid;
ii if the notice is being served personally, at the time that the notice was presented;
iii if the notice is being transmitted by fax, at the time that the whole notice has been transmitted from the sending machine and the answer back of the receiving machine has been received; and
iv if the notice is being transmitted by email, one hour after the correctly addressed email was sent.
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32. Signatories to this Agreement
Signed on behalf of the Minister for Training and Workforce Development by
SIMON WALKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PLANNING AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Acting under delegated authority pursuant to Section 10 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 in the presence of
Witnessed by: (Sign) Name: (Please Print) Office
The Common seal of Great Southern TAFE was affixed to this document in the presence of
Chair/Deputy Chair of the College Council Date
Witnessed by member: (Sign)
Name: (Please Print)
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SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. The College Training Profile shall be treated as separate from other Training Services detailed in this Agreement.
2. The College Profile Matrix in Table 1 sets out the delivery targets (expressed in student curriculum hours) for each combination of Industry Group and VET Level.
3. Activity benchmarks relating to State and Commonwealth priorities are stated in Table 9. The Minister may use these benchmarks as Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21.
4. The permissible levels of VET in Schools (including SAL delivery), prisons delivery and delivery in certificate I and below courses are set out in Table 2. The delivery of VET in Schools will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 4.
5. The College Training Profile is also presented as a Skills Shortage Matrix in Table 10 which identifies for each Industry Group the delivery targets for:
• Employment based training; • Skills Shortage Institutional training; and • General Institutional training.
6. The delivery of school-based traineeships and apprenticeships will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 5.
7. Training Services for Recognition of Prior Learning will be delivered and funded in accordance with the policy set out in Schedule 6.
8. Unless prior approval is given by the Minister, the Provider must offer all Apprenticeship programs that it has offered in previous years.
9. The Module Load Completion Rate (MLCR) Matrix is contained in Table 3. The Minister may use the MLCR as a Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21. The method of calculating MLCR is defined in the 2010 – 2012 College Planning Guidelines.
10. The delivery of training to prisoners will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 7.
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SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. Funding
a) Table 4 details the funding to be provided by the Minister for the delivery of the College Training Profile.
b) The basis of funding Advanced Skill Lecturer, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance staff is listed in Table 5.
c) No funding will be provided by the Department of Treasury and Finance to cover the cost of the 27th pay that will occur in 2015. Providers should ensure that appropriate provision is made in the preceding years to cover the cost of the additional pay when it falls due.
2. Payment schedule
a) Subject to the Provider meeting all of the terms in this Agreement, the Minister will pay the Provider in fortnightly disbursements in accordance with a schedule issued by the Minister.
b) The Provider’s refund liability will be determined in the second quarter of 2011.
c) If a refund is payable, the Provider will pay the refund by the date stated on an invoice supplied by the Minister.
3. Refund
a) Where the Provider fails to meet the targets in Schedule 1, a refund will be payable to the Minister. In specific circumstances detailed below a credit may be payable to the Provider. The Total Refund is calculated as follows:
Total Refund
= Refund for EBT, Skills Shortage Institutional and General Institutional
Plus or Minus Additional Items Refund or Credit
Plus or Minus Fees Refund or Credit
Minus EBT Credit
Minus Skills Shortage Credit
The Provider is not eligible for additional funding where the EBT and Skills Shortage Credits are greater than the other refund items payable by the Provider.
The following clauses explain the components of the refund calculation.
b) The refund will be calculated separately for each of the following categories of delivery:
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• EBT;
• Skills Shortage Institutional (SSI); and
• General Institutional (GI).
The Skills Shortage Matrix (Table 10) defines the Target SCH for each of these categories of delivery.
c) The refund for EBT, SSI and GI is calculated as follows:
i Reported SCH is sourced from the Provider’s final enrolment statistics data submission on an end of study basis. This is determined from the AVETMISS data collection in accordance with the following criteria:
• Fund source Id – State = 10;
• Enrolment category Id = C or S;
• Outcome identifier not 53, 54, 60 or 70; and
• Enrolment activity end date between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010;
ii Validated SCH are determined by reducing Reported SCH by that portion of the Provider’s Invalid Enrolment (IE) rate in excess of three percent;
iii Funded SCH are determined by reducing Validated SCH for any delivery that exceeds the agreed tolerances for profile management (see below);
iv Shortfall SCH is determined by subtracting Funded SCH from Target SCH; and
v A Shortfall Refund is calculated for each category of delivery as: Shortfall SCH x Unit cost.
d) The Unit Cost for EBT delivery and IBT delivery is stated in Table 4.
e) Funded SCH for EBT is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for EBT against the Provider’s total Target SCH for EBT. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for EBT delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for EBT delivery above the Target SCH will create an EBT Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Employment Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
f) Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional against the
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Provider’s total Target SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery above the Target SCH will create a Skills Shortage Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Institutional Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
g) Funded SCH for General Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s Validated SCH for General Institutional in each Industry Group against the Target SCH for General Institutional.
h) The following General Institutional SCH are excluded from Funded SCH for General Institutional:
i Any Validated SCH above 500 SCH for an Industry Group which contains no Institutional target;
ii Any Validated SCH above the target for General Institutional training in an Industry Group that is subject to a ‘hard’ ceiling as set out in Table 6;
iii Any Validated SCH in Industry Groups without a ‘hard’ ceiling, where delivery exceeds the target for General Institutional by more than 40,000 SCH (for Industry Groups with an IBT target of greater than 200,000 SCH) or 20,000 SCH (for all other Industry Groups).
iv VET for schools IBT delivery above the level stated in Table 2;
v VET for school students IBT delivery in courses and qualifications excluded from this delivery under the protocol in Schedule 4;
vi IBT delivery to prisoners above the level stated in Table 2;
vii Any Validated SCH above the ceiling on other training in certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2; and
viii Any Validated SCH above the sum of the ceilings on all certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2.
i) An Additional Items Refund is calculated on each of the following:
i Funding provided for GROH housing in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider;
ii Funding provided for maintenance, minor works, equipment and the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy in excess of the actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider against approved expenditures; and
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iii Funding provided for any other specific projects in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
j) An Additional Items Credit will apply if funding provided for GROH housing is less than actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
k) A Fees Refund or Credit is based on:
i the funding for resource fees associated with delivery to school students compared to the funding justified against the SCH delivered in accordance with this Agreement; and
ii the funding for job seeker, RPL and childcare fee concessions compared to the cost of these concessions based on final reported enrolments.
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SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
To satisfy Commonwealth requirements for monthly reporting, Providers will allow the Department to extract monthly reports from the College Management Information System (CMIS).
On the following dates, the Provider will supply the Minister with data files that meet the requirements of the current version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
2010
Date Event College Requirement Friday, 15 January 2010 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2009 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 19 February 2010 Final formal reporting point for 2009 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 16 April 2010 First Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 6 August 2010 Second Monitoring Point (Mid-Year) for 2010 Collection
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 5 November 2010 Third Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
2011 Friday, 14 January 2011 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2010 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 18 February 2011 Final formal reporting point for 2010 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
When submitting these files, the Provider will confirm in writing that all records are accurate. Where the Provider uses the College Management Information System (CMIS), they shall be entitled to the same set of services as currently provided to all providers in the TAFEWA college network.
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SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS
The aim of this protocol is to ensure the most efficient and effective use of public resources in the implementation of the VET in Schools initiative. The Refund provisions in Schedule 2 identify the circumstances where a refund is payable for a breach of this protocol.
VET in Schools programs allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a partial or complete VET qualification. Profile funded VET in Schools is a targeted program that aims to enhance existing VET in Schools delivery by providing:
• a pathway to higher level qualifications; • training that is not within the scope of registration of an RTO school; and/or • access to equipment and expertise not available in the school context. Profile funded VET in Schools consists of the School Apprenticeship Link and delivery to government and non-government schools subject to the following conditions:
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) The School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) program supports the achievement of the Government’s targets for employment based training and school retention. The approach is aimed at increasing young people’s participation in education, employment and training and in particular in achieving a successful transition from school to an apprenticeship.
SAL is a school-based transition program delivered by a registered training organisation and available for students in Years 11 and 12. There are two SAL options in various trades; a two semester family of trades program and a three semester trade specific pre-apprenticeship.
The SAL Family of Trades model allows students to experience a range of trades within an industry to assist them in making an informed choice when selecting their apprenticeship.
The SAL pre-apprenticeship model accommodates students who are clear on the trade they want to undertake and provides for direct credit on entry into an apprenticeship. SAL pre-apprenticeships are identical to mainstream pre-apprenticeships.
SAL placements funded at each college are determined by the Department. The Department allocates funded places for both government and non-government schools. Providers must seek approval from the Department for any change in the number of SAL places.
Profile funded SAL delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Course Appropriate SAL qualification
Training type: P
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
Other VET in Schools
Profile funding for VET in Schools (other than SAL) is subject to the following conditions: a) the students must be enrolled at a government or non-government school; b) the primary target group for the training are students in years 11 or 12; c) the training delivery and assessment is conducted by the Provider;
d) participating students have demonstrated a commitment to the particular vocational program and an understanding of the requirements;
e) the training effort is consistent with: • the strategic priorities as outlined in the State Training Profile; and • Education District planning priorities.
f) VET in Schools is not to include delivery in courses or qualifications classified in the industry groups 19A to 19E. However, delivery in the following qualifications is permitted: • Certificate of Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) provided the delivery
is in accordance with the CAVSS Protocol; and • Certificate I in Leadership Development.
g) VET in Schools is not to include delivery at certificate I in the following industry groups:
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 16C Office and Clerical 17A Computing.
Reporting VET in Schools
Delivery within the following categories is not included in the ceiling on VET in Schools: • School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBA and SBT); • Notice of Arrangements*.
*Please note that delivery to students enrolled under a Notice of Arrangements is not VET in Schools. See section 1 for definition of Notice of Arrangements.
Profile funded VET in Schools delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be flagged as VET in Schools enrolments as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Training type: O
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
*Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. No fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees are to be applied to students enrolled in profile funded VET in Schools (Refer to the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs).
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SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships provide an opportunity for full time secondary students enrolled in school to begin preparing themselves for a career. They allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a nationally recognised vocational education and training qualification. Public funding for school-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery: • may be utilised for the component of training delivered and assessed by the
Provider; • is available to students enrolled in both government and non-government schools; • is to be achieved within the overall bottom line employment based delivery targets
established for the Provider; and • must be in accordance with the Guidelines and Working Principles for School-based
Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Western Australia and the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Policy Guidelines.
School-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training as reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
Type of Student: School-based apprenticeship
Training type: A
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
Type of Student: School-based traineeship
Training type: T
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
* Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. Consistent with the Fees Policy, no fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees, are to be applied to students enrolling in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
The Minister will fund the student curriculum hours (SCH) associated with RPL assessments at the same rate as other forms of training delivery.
Clients may receive RPL for one qualification per semester. Where a qualification has mandated pre-requisite units of competency, RPL for these units will be funded. The RTO should package the pre-requisite units to be part of the qualification requirements.
Excessive reporting of unsuccessful RPL will be monitored and, if necessary, funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements.
The SCH associated with the RPL assessments for any one client each semester should not exceed the SCH required for a full qualification. RPL reported for each client will be monitored and funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements where excessive RPL has been reported for a client.
Fee-for-Service arrangements should be established where the aim of a process for RPL is to:
a) prepare school teachers to deliver VET qualifications; or
b) assess the competencies of a government employee, where those competencies form part of the government agency’s conditions of employment, or are a requirement for promotion.
To support Training WA’s goal of increasing by 33% the number of recognition of prior learning outcomes by 2012, Providers are required to:
a) nominate a single contact point for RPL referrals;
b) grow RPL delivery above the level reported in 2009; and
c) increase RPL in trade areas.
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SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY
In support of the National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training for Adult Prisoners and Offenders in Australia, the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) and the Department of Training and Workforce Development, in liaison with Providers, are developing a joint planning process and standard protocols for prison based delivery. The aim is to establish a framework for the provision of high standard vocational education and training for offenders in WA prisons.
As part of the on-going process of developing cooperative working arrangements between Providers and the DCS, the following protocols will apply in 2010:
• The Provider will develop planned prison delivery in consultation with DCS; • The Provider will work with DCS in the development of mutually agreed business
rules for delivery in a prison. Once agreed, these business rules will form the basis of a memorandum of understanding between the Provider and DCS;
• The Provider will keep DCS informed of the actual delivery through regular reports and meetings; and
• The Provider gives permission for the Department to release information to DCS on the Provider’s actual and planned delivery across all years associated with prisoners. Such information is not to include individual student information.
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SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This protocol provides a basis for the use and evaluation of professional development (PD) funded through the STQC program. STQC funded professional development (PD) activities must be additional to core PD activities.
The Minister will provide the STQC funding as identified in Table 4, subject to the submission of an acceptable PD Plan. The Provider will be required to repay any STQC funds that have not been spent on approved PD activities.
The purpose of these guidelines is:
• to provide information on the requirements and content of the annual PD Plan and report to be submitted to the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department for STQC funded PD activities; and
• to ensure there is clear evidence in the reporting process that learning and development activities are producing measurable improvements in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in TAFEWA colleges.
To ensure there is a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment of lecturers, it will be necessary to develop strategies for the maximum number of practitioners to benefit from the funding recognising that there is a mutual responsibility for colleges to provide opportunities for PD.
Requirements
The Provider shall develop, submit and implement an annual PD Plan that: • aligns with STQC’s key directions for the current calendar year. (These directions
will be supplied by the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department.) • demonstrates how STQC funding is providing PD opportunities over and above
existing and on-going PD. • Clearly identifies:
o programs/initiatives/projects/courses funded by STQC which will take place; o how PD activities will be organised; and o how the success of the activities will be monitored and measured with evidence
of improved teaching, learning and assessment practices.
The Provider shall submit an annual report for the calendar year that includes:
• details of the programs/ initiatives/projects/ courses funded by STQC with a demonstration of how this funding provided PD support over and above on-going PD;
• an evaluation, including performance indicators, of the effectiveness of the STQC funding support, and if appropriate a rationale for adjustments to original plan; and
• an acquittal statement of how the funds have been allocated, signed by the Managing Director, showing funds expended on the program in the annual PD Plan.
Timeline
Submit PD Plan Last Friday in February
Submit annual report First Friday in December
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SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This Schedule relates to (former) Commonwealth funds, known as Supplementary Recurrent Assistance (SRA). The purpose of these funds is to assist Providers in the application of specific initiatives and support measures directed at Aboriginal enrolments, retention and performance additional to ongoing Provider activity. Application of these funds should focus on initiatives generally encapsulated by, but not limited to, the following activity areas: • advance Aboriginal VET outcomes by closely integrating effort between TAFEWA,
registered training organisations and non-government organisations;
• improve access for adult learners to bridging and work readiness courses; • increase participation by Aboriginal people in AQF certificate III and above industry
recognised training; • improve access to higher levels of training in regional and remote locations (where
applicable); • deliver culturally inclusive, flexible and place-based training, customised to meet the
specific needs of local communities; • strengthen training to employment outcomes for Aboriginal people; • increase the use of recognition of prior learning to create more pathways to
advance the training and career opportunities of Aboriginal people; • increase the participation of Aboriginal adult learners in life long learning programs
that enhance life skills, community participation and employability; • case-manage and mentor Aboriginal trainees to link them to employment services; • develop strategies that address adult literacy and numeracy and re-entry into further
education and training; • introduce a case management approach for identified students and improve
interagency partnerships; • provide cultural awareness professional learning for all staff; • ensure Aboriginal representation on the Provider’s key strategic committees and
build relationships that empower Aboriginal people to participate in learning.
Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP) To enable effective contribution towards achievement across the above activity areas and to address priorities outlined in Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009 - 2018, the Training Provider must prepare an Aboriginal Training Plan for 2010. The format of the Plan may be consistent with previous years and/or the Provider’s current approach. The Plan must be endorsed by the Provider’s local Aboriginal Education, Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) and is to be made available upon request, to the Department.
Aboriginal Education Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) The Provider shall ensure that a local and viable AEETC is in place to advise, plan, monitor and exchange information relating to the implementation of initiatives and strategies as detailed within the ATP, to achieve outcomes against the activities listed in this schedule. Composition of AEETCs must include Aboriginal people, with membership drawn from the Provider and the Aboriginal community. The AEETC must meet a minimum of four times per year.
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Reporting Requirements The Provider must provide a 2010 calendar year Performance Report by 15 February 2011 to the Department. The Report must address progress made against the Provider’s ATP and in particular include data addressing the following:
Number of:
1) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australian Apprenticeship students enrolled in AQF certificate level I, II, III and IV programs.
2) Aboriginal students who completed an Australian Apprenticeships course during the year.
3) Aboriginal students who completed a traineeship course during the year. 4) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students enrolled in AQF certificate level
I, II, III and IV programs. 5) Aboriginal employees in the categories of; a) teaching and b) non-teaching. 6) Employment outcomes, where known, of Aboriginal students.
Funding
The amount of funding provided under SRA is identified in Table 4.
Financial Acquittal An acquittal must be provided by 15 February 2011 immediately following the funding period and shall:
a) contain a financial statement reporting on allocations and expenditure for the relevant period (1 January to 31 December of each calendar year) in respect of each initiative;
b) identify any unspent funds against each initiative and strategy; and
c) the Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)
The objective of the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) is to increase VET module and course completion rates and encourage students to complete courses at the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) certificate III and IV levels and in diploma and higher levels of study.
Up until the year ending 2008, ITAS was administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). In January 2009, program administration was transferred to the then Department of Education and Training under the Commonwealth/State National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development.
The program must be delivered in accordance with the following requirements:
1. The aim of the program is to provide tutorial assistance to students who are enrolled in a course of study that will lead to attainment of a certificate III or above qualification. Students may also be assisted whilst studying for a certificate I or II qualification, only if those units are being undertaken as prerequisite work, and are part of a course of study leading to the attainment of a certificate III or above qualification.
2. The maximum hours of tuition available to students participating in the scheme will be three (3) hours per week and depending on local circumstances the scheme can be applied to satisfy individual needs through “cluster group” arrangements.
3. The Provider is to establish arrangements and processes that allow for ready access to a range of potential tutors and to provide appropriate training/instruction for tutors as required.
4. Application of the Scheme should be consistent with the College Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP).
5. Each incident of utilisation of the program will be endorsed by the College Aboriginal “Support Unit” or its equivalent.
6. The Provider is required to determine tutor rates of pay commensurate with experience and qualifications of the tutor and the tuition is to be supplementary to mainstream teaching efforts and can not be used to substitute or replace such efforts.
7. The Provider is to customise delivery of tuition to obtain optimal benefits for individual students.
8. The services will be delivered within the term of this Agreement stated in Section 3.
9. Tutors must be 18 years of age or older with suitable qualifications or have relevant experience to provide the required tuition.
10. Tutors must have a National Police Certificate criminal records check and Working with Children Clearance.
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FUNDING
The amount of funding under this schedule is stated in Table 4.
ACQUITTAL AND REPORT
The Provider is to submit a report by 31 January 2011 on progress in delivering the program that includes;
1. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme (including hours).
2. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate III and above (including hours).
3. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate I or II, the units within which clearly present as prerequisite work towards attainment of a certificate III and above (including hours).
4. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme for the purpose of gaining an immediate pre-employment qualification (including hours).
5. The number of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal tutors engaged and details of professional development provided to tutors.
6. Any innovative and varying modes of delivery including strategies applied in securing access to a range of tutors.
7. An itemised acquittal of the grant funds. The Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING
Aboriginal Funding, as listed in Table 4, is flexible funding available to support the various costs associated with the barriers to participation in training and the successful completion of training for Aboriginal students. The use of the funding may include (but not be limited to) costs associated with:
• reduced student numbers per class; • travel to remote delivery locations; • additional mentoring support; and • additional or customized learning materials.
Aboriginal Funding supplements the services supported through ITAS funding and SRA funding.
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SCHEDULE 12 PROVISION OF ADVICE ON REGIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ISSUES FOR 2011-2013
The Department will fund relevant TAFE colleges for the provision of advice on regional training needs and issues. The information provided is used by the Department to:
• provide input to the State Training Plan and other key documents; • identify new or emerging regional training needs and opportunities and the TAFE
college’s response; • identify regional developments at community and industry level that are producing
challenges that cannot be met by the TAFE college due to resource or capability constraints;
• identify training opportunities that would be better addressed through other funding programs; and
• respond to requests for advice, both from within and outside the Department.
Funding Funding of $30,000 will be paid to the college in 2010 for the provision of advice on regional vocational education and training needs and issues.
The $30,000 will be allocated as a single payment through the September 2010 Addendum, subject to agreement by the Department that the information provided is acceptable in terms of content and quality.
The college may be required to repay any funds that have not been fully expended for the approved purpose by 31 December 2010.
Report format and timelines Details on the information and advice required by the Department will be sent to relevant TAFE colleges in February 2010. A template will also be supplied.
The college is required to submit the required information electronically by Friday 14 May 2010.
The Department may seek clarification in relation to various aspects of the information supplied by the college.
Other reports From time to time during 2010 the Department may require advice on regional training needs or issues in response to requests for specific information or to assist in the development of system-wide responses to training issues.
Report submission and contact details The report should be submitted to the following email address: [email protected] Further information is available for Dr Janina Conner, telephone 9238 2528.
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SCHEDULE 13 SHEARER AND WOOL HANDLER TRAINING
Under this schedule, the Provider will be allocated 16 500 SCH for delivery of Shearer and Wool Handling training in 2010. The primary focus of the training funded under this program is to provide courses directed at industry-based personnel, including contractors, school leavers; and Indigenous workers. However, the program may include training for other existing workers. The structure of the delivery will be determined by the Provider and may include courses provided at training centres or customised training in shearing sheds. The Provider is to focus on training delivery in the Great Southern region of the State.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS • The total nominal SCH reported on an end-of-study basis; • The number of students trained; • The percentage of students that complete units of competency; and • The percentage of students that achieve competency in the units enrolled.
Achievement against these performance indicators will be derived from reported delivery data.
ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING The Provider will report all training delivery through the project under fund source code 12 (CMIS fund source code Q) with a contract ID of “SHEAR10” at the times and in the format defined in Schedule 3. Training to students of agricultural colleges is not to be reported under this project.
FUNDING The Department will provide a total of $165 000 for the delivery of 16 500 SCH (target SCH) in 2010. Where the Provider does not achieve the target SCH, a refund shall be payable at the rate of $10 per SCH for the difference between reported and target SCH. No additional funding shall be provided for delivery in excess of the target SCH. All training delivery through the project will be excluded from Reported SCH for the purposes of calculating the refund in Schedule 2.
COURSES OFFERED The Provider may offer the following qualifications (in part or as full qualifications): • RTE10103 Certificate I in Rural Operations • RTE20303 Certificate II in Wool Handling • RTE20503 Certificate II in Crutching • RTE20403 Certificate II in Shearing • RTE31503 Certificate III in Shearing • RTE32003 Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling
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Table 1: College Profile Matrix (All Delivery)
Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 950 250 0 0 1,200
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 15,600 43,160 3,000 61,760
01C Design 0 0 15,000 3,800 18,800
02A Automotive 7,300 17,768 0 0 25,068
03A Building and Constructions 23,582 45,925 11,260 0 80,767
03B Surveying and Building 0 0 5,740 1,270 7,010
04A Community Service Workers 860 2,890 28,655 9,075 41,480
04B Education and Childcare 4,510 0 58,460 10,185 73,15504C Health 14,923 0 50,462 21,664 87,049
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 600 1,200 200 0 2,000
06A Food Trades and Processing 1,375 8,880 2,718 880 13,853
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 8,255 920 0 9,175
07B Furniture Manufacture 6,028 0 0 0 6,028
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 4,600 0 4,600
09A Engineering and Drafting 660 0 1,080 0 1,740
09B Metal and Mining 18,257 9,420 495 0 28,172
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 4,145 42,957 58,791 7,650 113,543
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 6,189 15,225 13,495 1,070 35,979
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 8,573 9,111 17,173 360 35,217
12B Retail 650 0 0 0 650
13A Cooking 4,604 100 5,477 0 10,181
13B Hospitality 1,080 0 2,411 0 3,491
13C Tourism 0 2,040 975 0 3,015
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 3,500 1,760 0 5,260
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 3,640 0 0 3,640
15B Electrical Trades 12,860 5,322 0 0 18,182
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 800 0 37,900 9,800 48,500
16B Management 300 0 11,060 2,420 13,780
16C Office and Clerical 2,500 34,500 28,500 0 65,500
17A Computing 1,300 0 37,125 1,200 39,625
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 7,000 1,000 8,000
19A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 52,685 13,990 0 66,675
19C Languages 0 6,800 600 0 7,400
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 24,135 0 0 24,135
122,046 310,203 459,007 73,374 964,630Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Major Regional Centre - Regional Loading)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 950 250 0 0 1,200
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 3,000 17,600 1,800 22,400
01C Design 0 0 15,000 3,800 18,800
02A Automotive 7,070 14,438 0 0 21,50803A Building and Constructions 23,582 35,522 9,000 0 68,10403B Surveying and Building 0 0 5,740 1,270 7,01004A Community Service Workers 710 2,890 28,255 9,075 40,93004B Education and Childcare 4,510 0 45,960 10,185 60,65504C Health 14,923 0 31,172 21,664 67,75904D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 600 600 200 0 1,400
06A Food Trades and Processing 1,375 8,880 2,718 880 13,85307A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 8,255 920 0 9,175
07B Furniture Manufacture 5,188 0 0 0 5,188
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 660 0 1,080 0 1,740
09B Metal and Mining 17,937 8,400 495 0 26,83210A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 010B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 4,145 33,732 45,646 7,650 91,173
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 5,889 2,500 3,760 1,070 13,219
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 8,114 9,111 17,173 360 34,75812B Retail 650 0 0 0 650
13A Cooking 4,604 100 5,336 0 10,040
13B Hospitality 975 0 1,821 0 2,796
13C Tourism 0 2,040 975 0 3,015
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 3,500 1,560 0 5,06015A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 3,640 0 0 3,640
15B Electrical Trades 12,860 5,322 0 0 18,182
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 800 0 33,700 9,800 44,300
16B Management 300 0 8,100 2,420 10,820
16C Office and Clerical 2,500 22,700 20,300 0 45,500
17A Computing 500 0 27,600 1,200 29,30018A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 7,000 1,000 8,00019A ACE 0 0 0 0 019B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 34,954 8,890 0 43,84419C Languages 0 3,800 0 0 3,80019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 21,165 0 0 21,165
118,842 224,799 340,001 72,174 755,816Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Hinterland - Regional Loading)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 0 0 0 0
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 12,600 25,560 1,200 39,360
01C Design 0 0 0 0 002A Automotive 230 3,330 0 0 3,56003A Building and Constructions 0 10,403 2,260 0 12,66303B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 004A Community Service Workers 150 0 400 0 55004B Education and Childcare 0 0 12,500 0 12,50004C Health 0 0 19,290 0 19,29004D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 600 0 0 600
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 840 0 0 0 840
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 008B Printing & Publishing 0 0 4,600 0 4,600
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 320 1,020 0 0 1,340
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 010B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 9,225 13,145 0 22,370
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 010D Horticulture 300 12,725 9,735 0 22,760
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 459 0 0 0 459
12B Retail 0 0 0 0 0
13A Cooking 0 0 141 0 141
13B Hospitality 105 0 590 0 69513C Tourism 0 0 0 0 0
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 200 0 200
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 0 0 0
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 4,200 0 4,20016B Management 0 0 2,960 0 2,960
16C Office and Clerical 0 11,800 8,200 0 20,000
17A Computing 800 0 9,525 0 10,32518A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 0 0 019A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 17,731 5,100 0 22,83119C Languages 0 3,000 600 0 3,60019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 2,970 0 0 2,970
3,204 85,404 119,006 1,200 208,814Total
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Table 2: Training Delivery Ceilings
56,913
39,142
Ceiling for profile-funded VET for Schools including SAL delivery
Ceiling for profile-funded Institutional delivery in prisons
SCH
School students MUST be recorded on the CMIS using the Training Type Identifier 'O' or 'P' and VET in School Flag 'Y' as indicated in the WA VET Enrolment Data Standard.
Delivery must be recorded against a prison training provider location (campus) code.
14,510
Ceiling for profile-funded Certificate I and below courses
Certificate I and below is defined as delivery against qualifications/courses with Qualification Level of Education Identifier greater than or equal to 524.
56,996
Pre Apprentices CeilingDefined as delivery against module enrolments with Training Type Identifier = 'P'
69,180
Other certificate I and below courses CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id not equal to '1004' and Training Type Identifier = 'O'
Course In Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id '1004' and Training Type Identifier 'O'
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Table 3: MLCR Matrix (2008 Benchmark Data)
Industry Group MLCR State Average
MLCR College Actual
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 76% 93%01B Visual and Performing Arts 76% 78%01C Design 62% 81%02A Automotive 91% 95%03A Building and Constructions 90% 94%03B Surveying and Building 71% 87%04A Community Service Workers 82% 92%04B Education and Childcare 76% 82%04C Health 77% 95%04D Library Workers 0% 0%05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 80% 68%06A Food Trades and Processing 87% 80%07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 79% 90%07B Furniture Manufacture 83% 99%08A Communications 0% 0%08B Printing & Publishing 0% 0%09A Engineering and Drafting 72% 93%09B Metal and Mining 85% 95%10A Animal Care 0% 0%10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 85% 93%10C Fishing 0% 0%10D Horticulture 79% 85%11A Process Manufacturing 0% 0%12A Personal Service 80% 93%12B Retail 77% 44%13A Cooking 78% 68%13B Hospitality 75% 94%13C Tourism 76% 97%13D Travel agents 0% 0%14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 90% 88%15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0% 0%15B Electrical Trades 90% 97%16A Accounting and Other Business Services 71% 80%16B Management 69% 83%16C Office and Clerical 69% 74%17A Computing 57% 73%18A Science and Technical Workers 75% 90%19A ACE 0% 0%19B Adult Literacy/ESL 58% 74%19C Languages 74% 79%19D Miscellaneous 0% 0%19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 65% 77%
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Table 4: Funding for College Training Profile
Student Curriculum Hours (SCH) 964,630
Teaching Hours (TH) 83,327
Lecturing Staff
$6,889,299
Remote / Regional Loadings $0
Academic Support Staff
$660,910
$0
Program Management Staff
$779,002
$0
Step 1 $1,404,750
Step 3
$520,625
$935,743
$0
Non-teaching Staff
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Total Funding for Lecturing Staff $6,889,299
Total Funding for Academic Support Staff $660,910
Total Funding for Program Management $779,002
Total Funding for Non-Teaching Staff $2,861,118
Step 2
Marginal Unit cost (for use in refund calculation)Employment Based TrainingInstitutional Based Training
$10.86$9.42
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Consumables
$360,979
$36,098
Indirect Costs $24,301
$115,280
$1,220,975
$120,079
$39,158
$128,138
Maintenance $138,375
Minor Works $92,961
Equipment $345,744
ConsumablesRemote / Regional Loadings
Variable Component of Semi-variable costs
Fixed Costs
Fixed Component of Semi-variable costs
Lease costs
Capped costs
Total Funding for Consumables $397,077
Fixed, Indirect and Semi-variable Costs
Total Funding for Fixed, Indirect and Semi-Variable Costs $1,647,931
Capital-related items
Total Funding for Capital-related Items $577,080
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Support for Students with Disabilities $163,106
Community Service Obligations and Additional Items
Indigenous Funding $222,646
Once-Off Funding for Special Projects $165,000
Provisional Course Fee Reimbursement $164,004
Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy $152,108
Duty of Care Funding Allocation $145,883
Indigenous Supplementary Recurrent Assistance $133,254
Thin Market Loading for Apprenticeships $104,985
Non - Teaching Salary plus on - cost (Regional Employment Coordinator)
$96,451
State Training Quality Committee Funding $73,590
Trade Lecturer Salary Funding in Specific Skill Shortage Areas
$62,834
School Student Resource Fees $42,018
AQTF Systems Development and Implementation $38,218
Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme $33,150
Provision for Operating Costs for New centre $32,717
IT Switches Allocation $27,552
Governing Council Allocation $25,640
SAL Coordination Support $25,000
Funding for Travel Allowance $15,133
Country Incentives $11,332
Shared Services Savings in Advertising due to web-based job advertising
-$7,000
Vehicle Fleet Efficiency Savings -$11,104
Shared Services Efficiencies - Salary -$38,386
Procurement Efficiency Savings (2009) -$39,052
Shared Services Efficiencies- Non Salary Items -$40,454
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 1 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$54,906
Budget adjustment - travel, advertising and consultants -$54,910
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 2 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$70,230
Procurement Efficiency Savings -$78,103
Retention Funding Adjustment -$127,508
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LESS Tuition Fee Revenue -$698,392
$979,475Total Funding for CSOs and Additional Items
TOTAL FUNDING $14,093,499
Efficiency Dividend -$233,493
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Table 5: Funded ASL, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance positions
Not ApplicableLecturer Type Name FTE SalaryFunding
ASL1 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 14.70 $1,100,870
$1,253,230Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 14.70
ASL2 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 7.30 $564,543
$642,675Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 7.30
PL Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 2.70 $217,627
$247,747Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 2.70
$2,143,652Total Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%)
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Table 6: Industry Groups subject to Hard Ceilings
Not Applicable
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Table 7: Apprenticeships subject to 'thin markets' loading
To be advisedApprenticeship
PLUMBING AND GASFITTING
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON MECHANICAL (FITTER AND MACHINIST)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON FABRICATION (HEAVY)
CHEF
CARPENTRY (HOUSING)
CABINET MAKER
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN (LIGHT)
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Table 8: Special Terms and Conditions Under Clause 28
a) Funds provided for the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy are to be used for the purpose approved by the Department. The Provider is to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year. A refund will be payable or future funding allocations may be reduced where the acquitted expenditure over two years is less than the funding provided.
b) Funds provided for the remuneration and allowances for the TAFE college Governing Council members are to be used for the purpose approved by the Minister. For audit purpose, the College will be required to keep accurate records of attendance, the number meetings held and meeting durations of Governing Council and additional formal meetings attended by Governing Council members. The College will need to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year, which identified payments relating to Governing Council meetings separate from payments for other formal meetings.
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2008 Actual
Table 9: Benchmarks for Training in Priority Areas
2010 Plan2009 Current
Indigenous Cert III+
Indigenous Regional
Disability
Employment-based Training (Benchmark: TRS Commencements)
321147,032
TRS CommencementsStudent Curriculum Hours
513
181Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments 412
15-19
Course Enrolments 1,677
Certificate IV and Above
122,046
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours
758
237,195 254,032
140
533
415
1,388
266
812
263120,690
533
140
415
1,388
858
268,331
565 565
20-24
0
Skill Shortage Institutional
367109,745
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours 492,083
1,6461,637489,474
Course Enrolments
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Table 10: Skill Shortage Matrix
Apprentices Skill Shortage Generaland Trainees Institutional Institutional Total SCH
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 950 0 250 1,200
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 4,800 56,960 61,760
01C Design 0 0 18,800 18,800
02A Automotive 7,300 3,576 14,192 25,068
03A Building and Constructions 23,582 13,764 43,421 80,767
03B Surveying and Building 0 7,010 0 7,010
04A Community Service Workers 860 37,720 2,900 41,480
04B Education and Childcare 4,510 68,645 0 73,155
04C Health 14,923 63,376 8,750 87,049
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 600 1,400 0 2,000
06A Food Trades and Processing 1,375 1,260 11,218 13,853
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 9,175 9,175
07B Furniture Manufacture 6,028 0 0 6,028
08A Communications 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 4,600 4,600
09A Engineering and Drafting 660 1,080 0 1,740
09B Metal and Mining 18,257 1,995 7,920 28,172
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 4,145 94,671 14,727 113,543
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 6,189 23,690 6,100 35,979
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 8,573 5,520 21,124 35,217
12B Retail 650 0 0 650
13A Cooking 4,604 100 5,477 10,181
13B Hospitality 1,080 2,411 0 3,491
13C Tourism 0 2,860 155 3,015
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 5,060 200 5,260
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 3,640 0 3,640
15B Electrical Trades 12,860 0 5,322 18,182
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 800 47,700 0 48,500
16B Management 300 13,480 0 13,780
16C Office and Clerical 2,500 47,600 15,400 65,500
17A Computing 1,300 32,725 5,600 39,625
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 8,000 0 8,000
19A ACE 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 0 66,675 66,675
19C Languages 0 0 7,400 7,400
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 0 24,135 24,135
122,046 492,083 350,501Total 964,630
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT .............................................................................. 3 1. PARTIES ............................................................................................................................... 3 2. INTERPRETATION................................................................................................................... 3 3. TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................................................................... 5 4. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 5
SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES ...................................................................................... 7 5. ROLE OF THE MINISTER ......................................................................................................... 7 6. ROLE OF THE PROVIDER........................................................................................................ 7
SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY ........................................................................................ 8 7. STUDENT SERVICE STANDARDS............................................................................................. 8 8. TRAINING PACKAGES............................................................................................................. 8 9. INABILITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES ............................................................................ 9 10. TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................................... 9 11. ACCESS AND EQUITY........................................................................................................... 10 12. CONFIDENTIALITY................................................................................................................ 10 13. TRANSFER OF APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES......................................................................... 10 14. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING ..................................................................................... 11
SECTION IV PAYMENT......................................................................................................... 11 15. PAYMENT FOR TRAINING SERVICES...................................................................................... 11 16. ADDITIONAL TRAINING SERVICES ......................................................................................... 11
SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE ....................................................................... 12 17. RECORD-KEEPING............................................................................................................... 12 18. AUDITS AND MONITORING VISITS ......................................................................................... 12 19. STUDENT SURVEYS............................................................................................................. 12 20. INVALID ENROLMENTS (IE)................................................................................................... 13 21. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA................................................................................... 13
SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS..................................................................................... 15 22. ALTERNATIVE FUNDING........................................................................................................ 15 23. TAXES ................................................................................................................................ 15
SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................... 16 24. APPLICABLE LAW ................................................................................................................ 16 25. VARIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 16 26. SEVERABILITY ..................................................................................................................... 16 27. WAIVER .............................................................................................................................. 16 28. ENTIRE CONTRACT.............................................................................................................. 16 29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW....................................................................................................... 16 30. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS........................................................................................ 16 31. NOTICES............................................................................................................................. 17 32. SIGNATORIES TO THIS AGREEMENT...................................................................................... 18
SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE............................... 19
SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE ................................................... 20 1. FUNDING ............................................................................................................................ 20 2. PAYMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................... 20 3. REFUND ............................................................................................................................. 20
SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 24
SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS.............................................................. 25
SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS ..................... 28
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING.................................... 29
SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY ........................................................... 30
SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................. 31
SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ..................... 32
SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)............................ 34
SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING .................................................................................. 36
SCHEDULE 12 PROVISION OF ADVICE ON REGIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ISSUES FOR 2011-2013...................................................................... 37
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SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT
1. Parties This is an Agreement between the Minister for Training and Workforce Development (“the Minister”) and Kimberley TAFE (“the Provider”).
2. Interpretation In this Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise:
a) headings are for reference only;
b) a reference to a person includes a reference to any corporation or entity that is recognised by law;
c) plural words include the singular and vice versa; and
d) the following terms have specific meanings assigned to them:
“Aboriginal” In describing the first Australians, the terms Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous are used interchangeably to maintain accuracy with respect to other preceding documents and initiatives, and the term Aboriginal, more broadly used here, should be taken to mean Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous peoples.
“Acquittal Certificate” means a document, issued by the Provider, confirming that both the Minister and the Provider have met all of the terms of this Agreement.
“Agreement” means this document, including any Schedules and Variations.
“Apprentice” means an apprentice or ‘industrial trainee’ registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996.
“AQTF” means the Australian Quality Training Framework.
“Credit Transfer” means credit granted to a student for a unit of competency achieved through participation in another training program.
“Employment based training” or “EBT” means training delivered to an apprentice or trainee.
“End of Study reporting” means the reporting of module and unit enrolments that end in the collection year and therefore have finalised outcomes.
“Enrolment” means participation of a student with a registered training organisation in learning and/or assessment against a unit of competency. A complete definition is available in the Western Australia VET Enrolment Data Standard.
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“General Institutional” or “GI” means institutional based training in areas other than Skills Shortage Areas.
“GST” means a tax in the nature of a supply or goods and services tax imposed by the Commonwealth of Australia.
“Industry Group” is a classification, determined by the Minister, of the occupation or outcome that a qualification is intended to serve.
“Institutional based training” or “IBT” means training delivery other than training for an apprentice or trainee.
“Invalid Enrolment” or “IE” refers to an enrolment where the Provider cannot provide proof of student participation as required by the appropriate version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
“Minister” means the Minister for Training and Workforce Development, a body corporate as constituted under section 7 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA). References to the Minister include a reference to authorised officers of the Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development.
“Module” means a component of an accredited course against which a student is assessed. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“Notice of Arrangements” A Notice of Arrangements is a formal arrangement between the parent/carer of a person in their 16th or 17th year and the Minister for Education that enables the young person to participate in an option other than full-time schooling.
“Registered training organisation” or “RTO” means a training provider registered with the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
“Recognition of prior learning” or “RPL” is an assessment process resulting in the formal recognition of competencies acquired through formal or informal training, work experience and/ or life experience.
“Recognition of current competencies” is an assessment process resulting in the confirmation that a student is currently competent in a unit of competency previously attained through training and assessment by a registered training organisation.
“Skills Shortage Areas” are the qualifications identified by the Minister as priority for addressing skills shortage occupations. The qualifications in Skills Shortage Areas are identified in the Course Master file.
“Skills Shortage Institutional” or “SSI” means IBT delivery in skills shortage areas.
“Student” means a person who is provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
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“Student Curriculum Hours” or “SCH” means the number of enrolments in a unit of competency multiplied by a figure recognised by the Minister as the weight of that unit of competency relative to other units of competency.
“TAFEWA College” means a college established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Trainee” means a trainee registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Training Arrangement” means an agreement between the Provider and another person to provide some or all of the Training Services in this Agreement.
“Training Package” means an integrated set of nationally endorsed competency standards, assessment Guidelines and Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications for a specific industry, industry sector or enterprise.
“Training Services” means the services listed in Schedule 1.
“Unit of Competency” is a component of a training package qualification against which a student is assessed. A unit of competency refers to a discrete workplace requirement and includes the knowledge and skills that underpin competency as well as language, literacy and numeracy; and occupational health and safety requirements. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“VET” means vocational education and training.
“VET Level” is a classification, determined by the Minister, which separates traineeships and apprenticeships (employment based training) from other delivery (institutional based training) and sub-divides the latter on the basis of Australian Qualification Framework levels.
3. Term of this Agreement
a) The Agreement will conclude on 31 December 2010 or when the Training Services described under Schedule 1 are completed.
b) The Minister may, within twelve months of signing this Agreement, exercise an option to extend this Agreement.
c) The Minister may extend this Agreement on up to two separate occasions, with the maximum period of each extension being one year.
4. Scope
a) Enrolments will only be funded under this Agreement where they meet the criteria in Schedule 1.
b) Unless expressly stated in Schedule 1, the following categories of enrolments will not be funded under this Agreement:
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i enrolments by students whose primary place of residence is not in Western Australia;
ii institutional enrolments by residents of Christmas Island or Cocos Island;
iii enrolments by students who are neither Australian citizens nor permanent residents of Australia, except where the student is a holder of a visa that entitles the student to enrol in training at the fee rates that apply to publicly funded training (as identified in the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs);
iv higher education programs, including University preparation courses (ie: programs whose sole or primary aim is to provide entrance to a university course);
v institutional delivery to secondary school students, unless the delivery is under a Notice of Arrangements;
vi IBT delivery in prisons, or to prisoners;
vii programs classified by the Minister as Adult and Community Education (ACE);
viii enrolments in programs that are not accredited by the Training Accreditation Council, or which fall outside of the Provider’s scope of registration;
ix credit transfers, exemptions, enrolments for recognition of current competency and exam only enrolments.
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SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES
5. Role of the Minister
The Minister:
a) agrees to provide the funding described in Schedule 2 in accordance with the Payment Schedule described in Schedule 2;
b) will supply the Provider with details of the process for claiming funding under this Agreement; and
c) is only required to provide funding where the Provider meets all of the terms of this Agreement.
6. Role of the Provider
The Provider:
a) agrees to provide the Training Services described in Schedule 1;
b) will meet all relevant requirements of the AQTF, including registration with the Training Accreditation Council;
c) agrees to submit information to the Minister as described in Schedule 3;
d) agrees to meet all of the terms of this Agreement, and of any other Agreements with the Minister;
e) agrees to repay to the Minister any refund as described in Schedule 2;
f) agrees to collect fees from students in accordance with the most current Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs;
g) will comply with the Apprenticeships and Traineeships Policy Guidelines (as issued by the Minister from time to time) including the requirements relating to the implementation of Fast Track Apprenticeships, when providing training to apprentices and trainees;
h) will support the requirement for the State to increase the utilisation of publicly funded training infrastructure by making training premises available on a commercial basis for purposes that do not conflict with the Provider’s vocational education and training purposes;
i) will submit a revised profile plan at course level for the May and September addendum by 7 May 2010 and 17 September 2010 respectively; and
j) will comply with all other relevant policies and guidelines issued by the Minister.
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SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY
7. Student Service Standards
a) For the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider:
i will ensure that students are given appropriate guidance in relation to the selection of units of competency that meet the student’s expected outcomes from the program of study;
ii will ensure that training delivery is consistent with training package guidelines, including meeting the criteria for the awarding of qualifications;
iii will ensure that the level of resources, including the actual hours of instruction or other supervised learning modes, that is provided to students reflects the content of the program of study and allows for a successful outcome; and
iv will ensure students enrolling in a course of study outside the normal full-time admissions process comply with the minimum entrance requirements policy.
8. Training Packages
a) Unless otherwise agreed:
i where a training package has been approved for public funding in Western Australia, and
ii where the Purchasing Guide (formerly known as Implementation Guide) for the Training Package indicates that the Package covers one or more of the Training Services in Schedule 1,
the Provider must use only qualifications from this training package when providing those Training Services to new students.
b) Existing students studying superseded courses should be encouraged to transfer into the equivalent training package qualification as soon as possible. Existing students must be given the option to complete the course or qualification in which they are currently enrolled if transition to the new or equivalent qualification will cause disadvantage in increased nominal hours or cost. New students must be enrolled in the new or equivalent training package qualification within twelve (12) months of final endorsement, provided that a purchasing guide is available for implementing the training package. If this requirement cannot be met, approval must be obtained to continue delivering the superseded course or qualification.
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9. Inability to Provide Training Services
a) Where the Provider is unable to offer the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider shall:
i notify the Minister within seven days; and
ii make reasonable efforts to assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation.
b) Where the Provider cannot assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation, the Provider shall notify the Minister within seven days.
c) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, the Provider is unlikely to achieve the training targets stated in Schedule 1 by 31 December 2010, the Minister may renegotiate the training targets to reflect targets that can be justified against current enrolments and delivery achieved in previous years.
10. Training Arrangements
a) The Provider may enter into a Training Arrangement, but the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the terms of this Agreement are met.
b) In particular, the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the Training Services are delivered in accordance with the AQTF.
c) The terms of a Training Arrangement must be in writing, and must not be inconsistent with this Agreement.
d) The Provider shall pay all costs associated with a Training Arrangement.
e) The Provider shall advise students, prior to the commencement of Training Services, of the existence of a Training Arrangement.
f) Within fourteen days of signing a Training Arrangement, the Provider shall advise the Minister of:
i the legal name and business address of the other party to the Training Arrangement; and
ii the Training Services covered by the Training Arrangement.
g) Where the other party to the Training Arrangement is a TAFEWA college, the Training Arrangement must state that “All delivery covered by this contract is to be reported by the other party to the Department of Training and Workforce Development as subcontracted from another RTO (Fund Source Code 80).
h) Where the Minister is aware of factors that may affect the capacity of a person to meet their obligations under a Training Arrangement, the Minister may notify the Provider of these factors and/or request an appropriate variation to this Agreement.
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11. Access and Equity
a) In providing Training Services, the Provider:
i shall comply with the relevant State and Federal Government anti-discrimination legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act Education Standards 2005;
ii shall not use sexist, racist or other language which offends community standards;
iii shall ensure that the learning environment is free from harassment or victimisation;
iv shall not use or promote cultural, racial, disability or gender based stereotypes;
v shall ensure that programs and appropriate venues are accessible to all students; and
vi shall ensure that students are provided with additional support services where required.
12. Confidentiality
a) Unless the Minister provides approval in writing, the Provider may not disclose information acquired in connection with this Agreement to any person.
b) In particular, the Provider shall establish procedures to ensure the confidentiality of all information relating to its students.
c) The Provider shall ensure that its employees, agents and contractors also meet the terms of this clause.
13. Transfer of Apprentices and Trainees
a) The Minister must approve the transfer of an apprentice or trainee between RTOs.
b) In cases where an apprentice or trainee transfers to the Provider, the Minister will not fund the Provider under this Agreement for units of competency that have previously been completed and a statement of attainment has been issued by a registered training organisation.
c) The Provider will comply with procedures for transferring apprentices and trainees that are published by the Minister from time to time.
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14. Recognition of Prior Learning
a) Recognition of prior learning must be offered to all (individuals, clients, students, participants) upon enrolment and prior to commencement of formal training delivery. Providers must be able to demonstrate that they have undertaken processes to encourage the uptake of, and to streamline the delivery of RPL.
SECTION IV PAYMENT
15. Payment for Training Services
a) The Minister will make payments to the Provider, following the process contained in Schedule 2.
b) The Minister may, at any time and without notice, vary the process for making payments contained in Schedule 2.
c) Where the Provider does not meet the terms of this Agreement, the Minister may withhold any funding that would otherwise be payable.
d) Where the Provider owes money to the Minister under a separate Agreement, the Minister may offset this against the amount payable for this Agreement.
e) The Minister will conduct a reconciliation of payments at the end of this Agreement.
f) If, at any time, an overpayment is identified, the Minister shall supply the Provider with an invoice for the amount of the overpayment. The Provider shall repay this amount to the Minister within thirty days.
g) If, at any time, an underpayment is identified, the Minister shall pay this amount to the Provider within thirty days.
16. Additional Training Services
a) Training targets, conditions and funding for additional Training Services (other than the Training Services defined in Schedule 1) may be defined in additional schedules to this Agreement.
b) Each category of Training Services will be treated separately for funding, reporting and enrolment purposes.
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SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE
17. Record-keeping
a) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment records related to this Agreement in a way that will enable them to be conveniently inspected by the Minister or the Minister’s nominee.
b) The Provider shall keep accounting records that allow income related to this Agreement to be identified separately.
c) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment documentation for at least twelve months from the expiry of this Agreement. Under the AQTF, some documents will need to be kept for longer than twelve months.
18. Audits and Monitoring Visits
a) For the purposes of assessing compliance with both the AQTF and the terms of this Agreement, upon giving reasonable notice, the Minister or the Minister’s nominee may:
i inspect any records under the Provider’s control that relate to this Agreement;
ii inspect the premises used for provision of Training Services; and
iii meet with the employees, agents, contractors and students of the Provider.
b) Unless otherwise agreed between the Minister and the Provider, audits and monitoring visits will take place during business hours.
c) The Provider shall make every effort to assist the Minister or the Minister’s delegate to carry out an audit or monitoring visit.
19. Student Surveys
The Minister or the Minister’s nominee may conduct surveys of the students being provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
a) The Provider will supply the Minister with information necessary to effectively conduct a student survey.
b) The Minister may publish the results of student surveys, provided that information is not disclosed that would identify individual students.
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20. Invalid Enrolments (IE)
a) Upon request from the Minister, the Provider shall provide evidence to prove student participation in each enrolment for which funding was claimed.
b) Proof of student participation shall meet the standards contained in the appropriate Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard version.
c) Proof of student participation shall be retained for at least twelve months, as required by clause 17.
d) Where student participation cannot be substantiated, the Minister may adjust the funding payable under Schedule 2.
21. Contract Performance Criteria
a) The Minister may use the Contract Performance Criteria – Quality of Training, Access and Participation, Outcomes Achieved, and Contract Management - when deciding whether to extend this Agreement, vary this Agreement, and/or enter into future Agreements with the Provider.
b) In assessing ‘Quality of Training’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the outcomes of monitoring visits;
ii feedback from student surveys;
iii delivery to apprentices and trainees, feedback from employer surveys;
iv compliance with the AQTF;
v compliance with relevant policies issued by the Minister; and
vi complaints received from the Provider’s students.
c) In assessing ‘Access and Participation’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students from equity target groups relative to the proportion these groups represent in the general population; and
ii the profile of enrolments by students from equity target groups across industry groups, qualification levels and employment and institutional based pathways.
d) Equity target groups may be identified by the Minister from time to time and include students from the following groups:
i Aboriginal people;
ii people with disability;
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iii youth (15 to 19 years);
iv mature age students (over 45 years);
v students of diverse cultural and linguistic background; and
vi people who are disadvantaged or marginalised.
e) In assessing ‘Outcomes Achieved’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students successfully completing each unit of competency;
ii the proportion of students successfully completing qualifications at certificate III or above;
iii the proportion of students progressing to further study or employment; and
iv the proportion of students achieving a qualification.
These outcomes will be assessed for the student population as a whole, and for targeted access groups within that population.
f) In assessing ‘Contract Management’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the timeliness of reporting by the Provider including the resulting of all enrolments within seven (7) weeks of the expiry of the enrolment activity end date;
ii the maximisation of response rates in reporting, to properly allocate students to correct access and participation groups;
iii proportion of invalid enrolments (IE) identified;
iv the actual level of training delivery compared to the contracted level of training delivery described in Schedule 1;
v the actual level of training delivery compared to the benchmarks for priority areas of delivery stated in Schedule 1; and
vi the timeliness with which contractual documents are returned to the Minister.
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SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS
22. Alternative funding
a) The Provider confirms that, other than the funds provided in this Agreement, it has not received funding for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
b) The Provider shall notify the Minister within fourteen (14) days if it secures funding (either in full or in part) for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
c) Upon receiving this notification, the Minister may change the amount payable to the Provider under Schedule 2.
23. Taxes
a) The funding in this Agreement is exclusive of GST.
b) In the event that GST is payable on services provided under this Agreement, the GST will be paid by the Minister upon presentation of a valid Tax Invoice.
c) All other taxes, duties and charges shall be paid by the Provider.
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SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
24. Applicable Law This Agreement is governed by the law of Western Australia.
25. Variations
a) This Agreement may be varied at any time by a signed written agreement between the Minister and the Provider.
b) In deciding whether to agree to a proposed variation, the Minister will have regard to the Contract Performance Criteria described in clause 21.
26. Severability Where any part of this Agreement is not enforceable (for whatever reason), it does not form part of the Agreement. All other parts of the Agreement will remain in full force.
27. Waiver
a) A waiver of a party’s rights under this Agreement must be in writing and signed by that party.
b) A waiver by a party shall not affect that party’s rights in respect of any subsequent breach of the Agreement.
28. Entire Contract The contract between the Minister and the Provider is contained in this Agreement. No other written or verbal arrangement between the parties will be read into this Agreement.
29. Compliance with Law In carrying out its duties under this Agreement, the Provider must comply with all applicable laws including the Working With Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004.
30. Special Terms and Conditions Special terms and conditions that apply to this Agreement are stated in Table 8.
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31. Notices
a) Notices associated with this Agreement must be in writing and delivered to the following addresses:
i To the Minister Director Training Resource Allocation Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development Level 2, 151 Royal Street EAST PERTH WA 6004 Fax: (08) 9264 4281
ii To the Provider Managing Director Kimberley TAFE PO Box 1380 BROOME WA 6725
b) Either party may change its contact details by providing a notice in writing to the other party.
c) A notice will be considered to have been received:
i two days after being placed in the mail with postage paid;
ii if the notice is being served personally, at the time that the notice was presented;
iii if the notice is being transmitted by fax, at the time that the whole notice has been transmitted from the sending machine and the answer back of the receiving machine has been received; and
iv if the notice is being transmitted by email, one hour after the correctly addressed email was sent.
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32. Signatories to this Agreement
Signed on behalf of the Minister for Training and Workforce Development by
SIMON WALKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PLANNING AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Acting under delegated authority pursuant to Section 10 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 in the presence of
Witnessed by: (Sign) Name: (Please Print) Office
The Common seal of Kimberley TAFE was affixed to this document in the presence of
Chair/Deputy Chair of the College Council Date
Witnessed by member: (Sign)
Name: (Please Print)
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SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. The College Training Profile shall be treated as separate from other Training Services detailed in this Agreement.
2. The College Profile Matrix in Table 1 sets out the delivery targets (expressed in student curriculum hours) for each combination of Industry Group and VET Level.
3. Activity benchmarks relating to State and Commonwealth priorities are stated in Table 9. The Minister may use these benchmarks as Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21.
4. The permissible levels of VET in Schools (including SAL delivery), prisons delivery and delivery in certificate I and below courses are set out in Table 2. The delivery of VET in Schools will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 4.
5. The College Training Profile is also presented as a Skills Shortage Matrix in Table 10 which identifies for each Industry Group the delivery targets for:
• Employment based training; • Skills Shortage Institutional training; and • General Institutional training.
6. The delivery of school-based traineeships and apprenticeships will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 5.
7. Training Services for Recognition of Prior Learning will be delivered and funded in accordance with the policy set out in Schedule 6.
8. Unless prior approval is given by the Minister, the Provider must offer all Apprenticeship programs that it has offered in previous years.
9. The Module Load Completion Rate (MLCR) Matrix is contained in Table 3. The Minister may use the MLCR as a Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21. The method of calculating MLCR is defined in the 2010 – 2012 College Planning Guidelines.
10. The delivery of training to prisoners will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 7.
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SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. Funding
a) Table 4 details the funding to be provided by the Minister for the delivery of the College Training Profile.
b) The basis of funding Advanced Skill Lecturer, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance staff is listed in Table 5.
c) No funding will be provided by the Department of Treasury and Finance to cover the cost of the 27th pay that will occur in 2015. Providers should ensure that appropriate provision is made in the preceding years to cover the cost of the additional pay when it falls due.
2. Payment schedule
a) Subject to the Provider meeting all of the terms in this Agreement, the Minister will pay the Provider in fortnightly disbursements in accordance with a schedule issued by the Minister.
b) The Provider’s refund liability will be determined in the second quarter of 2011.
c) If a refund is payable, the Provider will pay the refund by the date stated on an invoice supplied by the Minister.
3. Refund
a) Where the Provider fails to meet the targets in Schedule 1, a refund will be payable to the Minister. In specific circumstances detailed below a credit may be payable to the Provider. The Total Refund is calculated as follows:
Total Refund
= Refund for EBT, Skills Shortage Institutional and General Institutional
Plus or Minus Additional Items Refund or Credit
Plus or Minus Fees Refund or Credit
Minus EBT Credit
Minus Skills Shortage Credit
The Provider is not eligible for additional funding where the EBT and Skills Shortage Credits are greater than the other refund items payable by the Provider.
The following clauses explain the components of the refund calculation.
b) The refund will be calculated separately for each of the following categories of delivery:
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• EBT;
• Skills Shortage Institutional (SSI); and
• General Institutional (GI).
The Skills Shortage Matrix (Table 10) defines the Target SCH for each of these categories of delivery.
c) The refund for EBT, SSI and GI is calculated as follows:
i Reported SCH is sourced from the Provider’s final enrolment statistics data submission on an end of study basis. This is determined from the AVETMISS data collection in accordance with the following criteria:
• Fund source Id – State = 10;
• Enrolment category Id = C or S;
• Outcome identifier not 53, 54, 60 or 70; and
• Enrolment activity end date between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010;
ii Validated SCH are determined by reducing Reported SCH by that portion of the Provider’s Invalid Enrolment (IE) rate in excess of three percent;
iii Funded SCH are determined by reducing Validated SCH for any delivery that exceeds the agreed tolerances for profile management (see below);
iv Shortfall SCH is determined by subtracting Funded SCH from Target SCH; and
v A Shortfall Refund is calculated for each category of delivery as: Shortfall SCH x Unit cost.
d) The Unit Cost for EBT delivery and IBT delivery is stated in Table 4.
e) Funded SCH for EBT is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for EBT against the Provider’s total Target SCH for EBT. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for EBT delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for EBT delivery above the Target SCH will create an EBT Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Employment Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
f) Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional against the
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Provider’s total Target SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery above the Target SCH will create a Skills Shortage Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Institutional Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
g) Funded SCH for General Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s Validated SCH for General Institutional in each Industry Group against the Target SCH for General Institutional.
h) The following General Institutional SCH are excluded from Funded SCH for General Institutional:
i Any Validated SCH above 500 SCH for an Industry Group which contains no Institutional target;
ii Any Validated SCH above the target for General Institutional training in an Industry Group that is subject to a ‘hard’ ceiling as set out in Table 6;
iii Any Validated SCH in Industry Groups without a ‘hard’ ceiling, where delivery exceeds the target for General Institutional by more than 40,000 SCH (for Industry Groups with an IBT target of greater than 200,000 SCH) or 20,000 SCH (for all other Industry Groups).
iv VET for schools IBT delivery above the level stated in Table 2;
v VET for school students IBT delivery in courses and qualifications excluded from this delivery under the protocol in Schedule 4;
vi IBT delivery to prisoners above the level stated in Table 2;
vii Any Validated SCH above the ceiling on other training in certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2; and
viii Any Validated SCH above the sum of the ceilings on all certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2.
i) An Additional Items Refund is calculated on each of the following:
i Funding provided for GROH housing in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider;
ii Funding provided for maintenance, minor works, equipment and the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy in excess of the actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider against approved expenditures; and
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iii Funding provided for any other specific projects in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
j) An Additional Items Credit will apply if funding provided for GROH housing is less than actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
k) A Fees Refund or Credit is based on:
i the funding for resource fees associated with delivery to school students compared to the funding justified against the SCH delivered in accordance with this Agreement; and
ii the funding for job seeker, RPL and childcare fee concessions compared to the cost of these concessions based on final reported enrolments.
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SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
To satisfy Commonwealth requirements for monthly reporting, Providers will allow the Department to extract monthly reports from the College Management Information System (CMIS).
On the following dates, the Provider will supply the Minister with data files that meet the requirements of the current version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
2010
Date Event College Requirement Friday, 15 January 2010 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2009 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 19 February 2010 Final formal reporting point for 2009 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 16 April 2010 First Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 6 August 2010 Second Monitoring Point (Mid-Year) for 2010 Collection
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 5 November 2010 Third Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
2011 Friday, 14 January 2011 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2010 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 18 February 2011 Final formal reporting point for 2010 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
When submitting these files, the Provider will confirm in writing that all records are accurate. Where the Provider uses the College Management Information System (CMIS), they shall be entitled to the same set of services as currently provided to all providers in the TAFEWA college network.
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SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS
The aim of this protocol is to ensure the most efficient and effective use of public resources in the implementation of the VET in Schools initiative. The Refund provisions in Schedule 2 identify the circumstances where a refund is payable for a breach of this protocol.
VET in Schools programs allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a partial or complete VET qualification. Profile funded VET in Schools is a targeted program that aims to enhance existing VET in Schools delivery by providing:
• a pathway to higher level qualifications; • training that is not within the scope of registration of an RTO school; and/or • access to equipment and expertise not available in the school context. Profile funded VET in Schools consists of the School Apprenticeship Link and delivery to government and non-government schools subject to the following conditions:
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) The School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) program supports the achievement of the Government’s targets for employment based training and school retention. The approach is aimed at increasing young people’s participation in education, employment and training and in particular in achieving a successful transition from school to an apprenticeship.
SAL is a school-based transition program delivered by a registered training organisation and available for students in Years 11 and 12. There are two SAL options in various trades; a two semester family of trades program and a three semester trade specific pre-apprenticeship.
The SAL Family of Trades model allows students to experience a range of trades within an industry to assist them in making an informed choice when selecting their apprenticeship.
The SAL pre-apprenticeship model accommodates students who are clear on the trade they want to undertake and provides for direct credit on entry into an apprenticeship. SAL pre-apprenticeships are identical to mainstream pre-apprenticeships.
SAL placements funded at each college are determined by the Department. The Department allocates funded places for both government and non-government schools. Providers must seek approval from the Department for any change in the number of SAL places.
Profile funded SAL delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Course Appropriate SAL qualification
Training type: P
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
Other VET in Schools
Profile funding for VET in Schools (other than SAL) is subject to the following conditions: a) the students must be enrolled at a government or non-government school; b) the primary target group for the training are students in years 11 or 12; c) the training delivery and assessment is conducted by the Provider;
d) participating students have demonstrated a commitment to the particular vocational program and an understanding of the requirements;
e) the training effort is consistent with: • the strategic priorities as outlined in the State Training Profile; and • Education District planning priorities.
f) VET in Schools is not to include delivery in courses or qualifications classified in the industry groups 19A to 19E. However, delivery in the following qualifications is permitted: • Certificate of Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) provided the delivery
is in accordance with the CAVSS Protocol; and • Certificate I in Leadership Development.
g) VET in Schools is not to include delivery at certificate I in the following industry groups:
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 16C Office and Clerical 17A Computing.
Reporting VET in Schools
Delivery within the following categories is not included in the ceiling on VET in Schools: • School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBA and SBT); • Notice of Arrangements*.
*Please note that delivery to students enrolled under a Notice of Arrangements is not VET in Schools. See section 1 for definition of Notice of Arrangements.
Profile funded VET in Schools delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be flagged as VET in Schools enrolments as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Training type: O
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
*Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. No fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees are to be applied to students enrolled in profile funded VET in Schools (Refer to the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs).
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SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships provide an opportunity for full time secondary students enrolled in school to begin preparing themselves for a career. They allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a nationally recognised vocational education and training qualification. Public funding for school-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery: • may be utilised for the component of training delivered and assessed by the
Provider; • is available to students enrolled in both government and non-government schools; • is to be achieved within the overall bottom line employment based delivery targets
established for the Provider; and • must be in accordance with the Guidelines and Working Principles for School-based
Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Western Australia and the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Policy Guidelines.
School-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training as reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
Type of Student: School-based apprenticeship
Training type: A
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
Type of Student: School-based traineeship
Training type: T
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
* Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. Consistent with the Fees Policy, no fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees, are to be applied to students enrolling in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
The Minister will fund the student curriculum hours (SCH) associated with RPL assessments at the same rate as other forms of training delivery.
Clients may receive RPL for one qualification per semester. Where a qualification has mandated pre-requisite units of competency, RPL for these units will be funded. The RTO should package the pre-requisite units to be part of the qualification requirements.
Excessive reporting of unsuccessful RPL will be monitored and, if necessary, funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements.
The SCH associated with the RPL assessments for any one client each semester should not exceed the SCH required for a full qualification. RPL reported for each client will be monitored and funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements where excessive RPL has been reported for a client.
Fee-for-Service arrangements should be established where the aim of a process for RPL is to:
a) prepare school teachers to deliver VET qualifications; or
b) assess the competencies of a government employee, where those competencies form part of the government agency’s conditions of employment, or are a requirement for promotion.
To support Training WA’s goal of increasing by 33% the number of recognition of prior learning outcomes by 2012, Providers are required to:
a) nominate a single contact point for RPL referrals;
b) grow RPL delivery above the level reported in 2009; and
c) increase RPL in trade areas.
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SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY
In support of the National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training for Adult Prisoners and Offenders in Australia, the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) and the Department of Training and Workforce Development, in liaison with Providers, are developing a joint planning process and standard protocols for prison based delivery. The aim is to establish a framework for the provision of high standard vocational education and training for offenders in WA prisons.
As part of the on-going process of developing cooperative working arrangements between Providers and the DCS, the following protocols will apply in 2010:
• The Provider will develop planned prison delivery in consultation with DCS; • The Provider will work with DCS in the development of mutually agreed business
rules for delivery in a prison. Once agreed, these business rules will form the basis of a memorandum of understanding between the Provider and DCS;
• The Provider will keep DCS informed of the actual delivery through regular reports and meetings; and
• The Provider gives permission for the Department to release information to DCS on the Provider’s actual and planned delivery across all years associated with prisoners. Such information is not to include individual student information.
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SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This protocol provides a basis for the use and evaluation of professional development (PD) funded through the STQC program. STQC funded professional development (PD) activities must be additional to core PD activities.
The Minister will provide the STQC funding as identified in Table 4, subject to the submission of an acceptable PD Plan. The Provider will be required to repay any STQC funds that have not been spent on approved PD activities.
The purpose of these guidelines is:
• to provide information on the requirements and content of the annual PD Plan and report to be submitted to the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department for STQC funded PD activities; and
• to ensure there is clear evidence in the reporting process that learning and development activities are producing measurable improvements in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in TAFEWA colleges.
To ensure there is a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment of lecturers, it will be necessary to develop strategies for the maximum number of practitioners to benefit from the funding recognising that there is a mutual responsibility for colleges to provide opportunities for PD.
Requirements
The Provider shall develop, submit and implement an annual PD Plan that: • aligns with STQC’s key directions for the current calendar year. (These directions
will be supplied by the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department.) • demonstrates how STQC funding is providing PD opportunities over and above
existing and on-going PD. • Clearly identifies:
o programs/initiatives/projects/courses funded by STQC which will take place; o how PD activities will be organised; and o how the success of the activities will be monitored and measured with evidence
of improved teaching, learning and assessment practices.
The Provider shall submit an annual report for the calendar year that includes:
• details of the programs/ initiatives/projects/ courses funded by STQC with a demonstration of how this funding provided PD support over and above on-going PD;
• an evaluation, including performance indicators, of the effectiveness of the STQC funding support, and if appropriate a rationale for adjustments to original plan; and
• an acquittal statement of how the funds have been allocated, signed by the Managing Director, showing funds expended on the program in the annual PD Plan.
Timeline
Submit PD Plan Last Friday in February
Submit annual report First Friday in December
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SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This Schedule relates to (former) Commonwealth funds, known as Supplementary Recurrent Assistance (SRA). The purpose of these funds is to assist Providers in the application of specific initiatives and support measures directed at Aboriginal enrolments, retention and performance additional to ongoing Provider activity. Application of these funds should focus on initiatives generally encapsulated by, but not limited to, the following activity areas: • advance Aboriginal VET outcomes by closely integrating effort between TAFEWA,
registered training organisations and non-government organisations;
• improve access for adult learners to bridging and work readiness courses; • increase participation by Aboriginal people in AQF certificate III and above industry
recognised training; • improve access to higher levels of training in regional and remote locations (where
applicable); • deliver culturally inclusive, flexible and place-based training, customised to meet the
specific needs of local communities; • strengthen training to employment outcomes for Aboriginal people; • increase the use of recognition of prior learning to create more pathways to
advance the training and career opportunities of Aboriginal people; • increase the participation of Aboriginal adult learners in life long learning programs
that enhance life skills, community participation and employability; • case-manage and mentor Aboriginal trainees to link them to employment services; • develop strategies that address adult literacy and numeracy and re-entry into further
education and training; • introduce a case management approach for identified students and improve
interagency partnerships; • provide cultural awareness professional learning for all staff; • ensure Aboriginal representation on the Provider’s key strategic committees and
build relationships that empower Aboriginal people to participate in learning.
Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP) To enable effective contribution towards achievement across the above activity areas and to address priorities outlined in Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009 - 2018, the Training Provider must prepare an Aboriginal Training Plan for 2010. The format of the Plan may be consistent with previous years and/or the Provider’s current approach. The Plan must be endorsed by the Provider’s local Aboriginal Education, Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) and is to be made available upon request, to the Department.
Aboriginal Education Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) The Provider shall ensure that a local and viable AEETC is in place to advise, plan, monitor and exchange information relating to the implementation of initiatives and strategies as detailed within the ATP, to achieve outcomes against the activities listed in this schedule. Composition of AEETCs must include Aboriginal people, with membership drawn from the Provider and the Aboriginal community. The AEETC must meet a minimum of four times per year.
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Reporting Requirements The Provider must provide a 2010 calendar year Performance Report by 15 February 2011 to the Department. The Report must address progress made against the Provider’s ATP and in particular include data addressing the following:
Number of:
1) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australian Apprenticeship students enrolled in AQF certificate level I, II, III and IV programs.
2) Aboriginal students who completed an Australian Apprenticeships course during the year.
3) Aboriginal students who completed a traineeship course during the year. 4) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students enrolled in AQF certificate level
I, II, III and IV programs. 5) Aboriginal employees in the categories of; a) teaching and b) non-teaching. 6) Employment outcomes, where known, of Aboriginal students.
Funding
The amount of funding provided under SRA is identified in Table 4.
Financial Acquittal An acquittal must be provided by 15 February 2011 immediately following the funding period and shall:
a) contain a financial statement reporting on allocations and expenditure for the relevant period (1 January to 31 December of each calendar year) in respect of each initiative;
b) identify any unspent funds against each initiative and strategy; and
c) the Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)
The objective of the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) is to increase VET module and course completion rates and encourage students to complete courses at the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) certificate III and IV levels and in diploma and higher levels of study.
Up until the year ending 2008, ITAS was administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). In January 2009, program administration was transferred to the then Department of Education and Training under the Commonwealth/State National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development.
The program must be delivered in accordance with the following requirements:
1. The aim of the program is to provide tutorial assistance to students who are enrolled in a course of study that will lead to attainment of a certificate III or above qualification. Students may also be assisted whilst studying for a certificate I or II qualification, only if those units are being undertaken as prerequisite work, and are part of a course of study leading to the attainment of a certificate III or above qualification.
2. The maximum hours of tuition available to students participating in the scheme will be three (3) hours per week and depending on local circumstances the scheme can be applied to satisfy individual needs through “cluster group” arrangements.
3. The Provider is to establish arrangements and processes that allow for ready access to a range of potential tutors and to provide appropriate training/instruction for tutors as required.
4. Application of the Scheme should be consistent with the College Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP).
5. Each incident of utilisation of the program will be endorsed by the College Aboriginal “Support Unit” or its equivalent.
6. The Provider is required to determine tutor rates of pay commensurate with experience and qualifications of the tutor and the tuition is to be supplementary to mainstream teaching efforts and can not be used to substitute or replace such efforts.
7. The Provider is to customise delivery of tuition to obtain optimal benefits for individual students.
8. The services will be delivered within the term of this Agreement stated in Section 3.
9. Tutors must be 18 years of age or older with suitable qualifications or have relevant experience to provide the required tuition.
10. Tutors must have a National Police Certificate criminal records check and Working with Children Clearance.
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FUNDING
The amount of funding under this schedule is stated in Table 4.
ACQUITTAL AND REPORT
The Provider is to submit a report by 31 January 2011 on progress in delivering the program that includes;
1. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme (including hours).
2. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate III and above (including hours).
3. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate I or II, the units within which clearly present as prerequisite work towards attainment of a certificate III and above (including hours).
4. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme for the purpose of gaining an immediate pre-employment qualification (including hours).
5. The number of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal tutors engaged and details of professional development provided to tutors.
6. Any innovative and varying modes of delivery including strategies applied in securing access to a range of tutors.
7. An itemised acquittal of the grant funds. The Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING
Aboriginal Funding, as listed in Table 4, is flexible funding available to support the various costs associated with the barriers to participation in training and the successful completion of training for Aboriginal students. The use of the funding may include (but not be limited to) costs associated with:
• reduced student numbers per class; • travel to remote delivery locations; • additional mentoring support; and • additional or customized learning materials.
Aboriginal Funding supplements the services supported through ITAS funding and SRA funding.
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SCHEDULE 12 PROVISION OF ADVICE ON REGIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ISSUES FOR 2011-2013
The Department will fund relevant TAFE colleges for the provision of advice on regional training needs and issues. The information provided is used by the Department to:
• provide input to the State Training Plan and other key documents; • identify new or emerging regional training needs and opportunities and the TAFE
college’s response; • identify regional developments at community and industry level that are producing
challenges that cannot be met by the TAFE college due to resource or capability constraints;
• identify training opportunities that would be better addressed through other funding programs; and
• respond to requests for advice, both from within and outside the Department.
Funding Funding of $30,000 will be paid to the college in 2010 for the provision of advice on regional vocational education and training needs and issues.
The $30,000 will be allocated as a single payment through the September 2010 Addendum, subject to agreement by the Department that the information provided is acceptable in terms of content and quality.
The college may be required to repay any funds that have not been fully expended for the approved purpose by 31 December 2010.
Report format and timelines Details on the information and advice required by the Department will be sent to relevant TAFE colleges in February 2010. A template will also be supplied.
The college is required to submit the required information electronically by Friday 14 May 2010.
The Department may seek clarification in relation to various aspects of the information supplied by the college.
Other reports From time to time during 2010 the Department may require advice on regional training needs or issues in response to requests for specific information or to assist in the development of system-wide responses to training issues.
Report submission and contact details The report should be submitted to the following email address: [email protected] Further information is available for Dr Janina Conner, telephone 9238 2528.
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Table 1: College Profile Matrix (All Delivery)
Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 0 0 0 0
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 29,500 26,500 0 56,000
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 900 8,800 0 0 9,700
03A Building and Constructions 19,100 27,600 1,000 0 47,700
03B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 0
04A Community Service Workers 700 4,800 4,100 0 9,600
04B Education and Childcare 4,400 0 37,400 3,800 45,60004C Health 4,000 0 5,600 0 9,600
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 4,000 0 0 4,000
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 400 3,000 0 0 3,400
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 17,950 27,000 20,150 4,500 69,600
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 1,950 25,050 1,000 0 28,000
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 0 0 0 0 0
12B Retail 0 0 0 0 0
13A Cooking 3,000 0 1,000 0 4,000
13B Hospitality 1,150 11,050 2,000 5,000 19,200
13C Tourism 3,950 2,350 7,800 5,000 19,100
13D Travel agents 0 0 2,500 0 2,500
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 1,000 7,000 0 8,000
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 0 0 0
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 0 0 0
16B Management 0 0 3,500 5,000 8,500
16C Office and Clerical 7,500 25,000 13,000 0 45,500
17A Computing 0 0 2,000 0 2,000
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 4,000 4,000 8,000
19A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 31,000 0 0 31,000
19C Languages 0 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 19,000 0 0 19,000
65,000 219,150 138,550 27,300 450,000Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Hinterland - Remote Loading)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 0 0 0 0
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 29,500 26,500 0 56,000
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 900 8,800 0 0 9,70003A Building and Constructions 19,100 27,600 1,000 0 47,70003B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 004A Community Service Workers 700 4,800 4,100 0 9,60004B Education and Childcare 4,400 0 37,400 3,800 45,60004C Health 4,000 0 5,600 0 9,60004D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 4,000 0 0 4,000
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 007A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 400 3,000 0 0 3,40010A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 010B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 17,950 27,000 20,150 4,500 69,600
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 1,950 25,050 1,000 0 28,000
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 0 0 0 0 012B Retail 0 0 0 0 0
13A Cooking 3,000 0 1,000 0 4,000
13B Hospitality 1,150 11,050 2,000 5,000 19,200
13C Tourism 3,950 2,350 7,800 5,000 19,100
13D Travel agents 0 0 2,500 0 2,500
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 1,000 7,000 0 8,00015A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 0 0 0
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 0 0 0
16B Management 0 0 3,500 5,000 8,500
16C Office and Clerical 7,500 25,000 13,000 0 45,500
17A Computing 0 0 2,000 0 2,00018A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 4,000 4,000 8,00019A ACE 0 0 0 0 019B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 31,000 0 0 31,00019C Languages 0 0 0 0 019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 19,000 0 0 19,000
65,000 219,150 138,550 27,300 450,000Total
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Table 2: Training Delivery Ceilings
50,000
25,000
Ceiling for profile-funded VET for Schools including SAL delivery
Ceiling for profile-funded Institutional delivery in prisons
SCH
School students MUST be recorded on the CMIS using the Training Type Identifier 'O' or 'P' and VET in School Flag 'Y' as indicated in the WA VET Enrolment Data Standard.
Delivery must be recorded against a prison training provider location (campus) code.
2,000
Ceiling for profile-funded Certificate I and below courses
Certificate I and below is defined as delivery against qualifications/courses with Qualification Level of Education Identifier greater than or equal to 524.
2,700
Pre Apprentices CeilingDefined as delivery against module enrolments with Training Type Identifier = 'P'
117,900
Other certificate I and below courses CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id not equal to '1004' and Training Type Identifier = 'O'
Course In Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id '1004' and Training Type Identifier 'O'
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Table 3: MLCR Matrix (2008 Benchmark Data)
Industry Group MLCR State Average
MLCR College Actual
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0% 0%01B Visual and Performing Arts 76% 63%01C Design 0% 0%02A Automotive 91% 72% *03A Building and Constructions 90% 67% *03B Surveying and Building 0% 0%04A Community Service Workers 82% 80%04B Education and Childcare 76% 88%04C Health 0% 0%04D Library Workers 0% 0%05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 80% 100%06A Food Trades and Processing 0% 0%07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0% 0%07B Furniture Manufacture 0% 0%08A Communications 0% 0%08B Printing & Publishing 0% 0%09A Engineering and Drafting 0% 0%09B Metal and Mining 85% 75%10A Animal Care 0% 0%10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 85% 79%10C Fishing 0% 0%10D Horticulture 79% 72%11A Process Manufacturing 0% 0%12A Personal Service 80% 56%12B Retail 77% 76%13A Cooking 78% 100%13B Hospitality 75% 76%13C Tourism 76% 76%13D Travel agents 74% 88%14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 90% 77%15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0% 0%15B Electrical Trades 0% 0%16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0% 0%16B Management 69% 64%16C Office and Clerical 69% 60%17A Computing 57% 54%18A Science and Technical Workers 0% 0%19A ACE 0% 0%19B Adult Literacy/ESL 58% 26% *19C Languages 0% 0%19D Miscellaneous 0% 0%19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 65% 87%
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Table 4: Funding for College Training Profile
Student Curriculum Hours (SCH) 450,000
Teaching Hours (TH) 50,998
Lecturing Staff
$4,389,344
Remote / Regional Loadings $877,869
Academic Support Staff
$409,757
$102,439
Program Management Staff
$476,761
$95,352
Step 1 $1,404,750
Step 3
$520,625
$119,025
$408,880
Non-teaching Staff
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Total Funding for Lecturing Staff $5,267,213
Total Funding for Academic Support Staff $512,196
Total Funding for Program Management $572,113
Total Funding for Non-Teaching Staff $2,453,280
Step 2
Marginal Unit cost (for use in refund calculation)Employment Based TrainingInstitutional Based Training
$19.62$14.95
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Consumables
$166,583
$33,317
Indirect Costs $33,953
$251,973
$1,693,191
$237,464
$60,913
$148,852
Maintenance $178,996
Minor Works $75,285
Equipment $98,024
ConsumablesRemote / Regional Loadings
Variable Component of Semi-variable costs
Fixed Costs
Fixed Component of Semi-variable costs
Lease costs
Capped costs
Total Funding for Consumables $199,899
Fixed, Indirect and Semi-variable Costs
Total Funding for Fixed, Indirect and Semi-Variable Costs $2,426,346
Capital-related items
Total Funding for Capital-related Items $352,305
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Support for Students with Disabilities $64,676
Community Service Obligations and Additional Items
GROH $2,240,000
Indigenous Funding $556,516
Indigenous Supplementary Recurrent Assistance $506,097
Mobile Training Facility $250,000
Duty of Care Funding Allocation $142,992
Country Incentives $139,253
Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy $120,637
Remote Allowance $96,197
Funding for a Technician $82,873
Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme $82,851
Funding for Travel Allowance $65,787
State Training Quality Committee Funding $64,390
Provisional Course Fee Reimbursement $61,342
IT Switches Allocation $42,600
School Student Resource Fees $33,181
Governing Council Allocation $25,640
SAL Coordination Support $25,000
Thin Market Loading for Apprenticeships $24,720
AQTF Systems Development and Implementation $17,414
Trade Lecturer Salary Funding in Specific Skill Shortage Areas
$14,186
Shared Services Savings in Advertising due to web-based job advertising
-$10,000
Shared Services Efficiencies - Salary -$17,025
Budget adjustment - travel, advertising and consultants -$28,226
Vehicle Fleet Efficiency Savings -$33,313
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 1 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$41,679
Procurement Efficiency Savings (2009) -$51,367
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 2 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$53,312
Shared Services Efficiencies- Non Salary Items -$56,866
Procurement Efficiency Savings -$102,734
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LESS Tuition Fee Revenue -$312,300
$3,877,082Total Funding for CSOs and Additional Items
TOTAL FUNDING $15,348,134
Retention Funding Adjustment -$124,947
Efficiency Dividend -$259,801
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Table 5: Funded ASL, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance positions
Not ApplicableLecturer Type Name FTE SalaryFunding
ASL1 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 9.50 $716,583
$815,758Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 9.50
ASL2 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 4.80 $373,886
$425,632Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 4.80
PL Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 2.00 $162,369
$184,841Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 2.00
$1,426,230Total Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%)
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Table 6: Industry Groups subject to Hard Ceilings
Not Applicable
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Table 7: Apprenticeships subject to 'thin markets' loading
To be advisedApprenticeship
CHEF
CARPENTRY AND JOINERY
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Table 8: Special Terms and Conditions Under Clause 28
a) Funds provided for the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy are to be used for the purpose approved by the Department. The Provider is to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year. A refund will be payable or future funding allocations may be reduced where the acquitted expenditure over two years is less than the funding provided.
b) Funds provided for the Mobile Trainning Unit are to be used for the purpose approved by the Department. The Provider is to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year. A refund will be payable or future funding allocations may be reduced where the acquitted expenditure is less than the funding provided.
c) Funds provided for the remuneration and allowances for the TAFE college Governing Council members are to be used for the purpose approved by the Minister. For audit purpose, the College will be required to keep accurate records of attendance, the number meetings held and meeting durations of Governing Council and additional formal meetings attended by Governing Council members. The College will need to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year, which identified payments relating to Governing Council meetings separate from payments for other formal meetings.
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2008 Actual
Table 9: Benchmarks for Training in Priority Areas
2010 Plan2009 Current
Indigenous Cert III+
Indigenous Regional
Disability
Employment-based Training (Benchmark: TRS Commencements)
34464,276
TRS CommencementsStudent Curriculum Hours
1,808
406Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments 185
15-19
Course Enrolments 777
Certificate IV and Above
65,000
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours
211
40,185 63,400
403
1,805
177
799
348
333
32260,204
1,805
403
177
799
217
41,244
566 566
20-24
0
Skill Shortage Institutional
41126,746
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours 203,600
3,1292,807182,645
Course Enrolments
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Wadt Group
Table 10: Skill Shortage Matrix
Apprentices Skill Shortage Generaland Trainees Institutional Institutional Total SCH
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 0 0 0
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 500 55,500 56,000
01C Design 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 900 3,800 5,000 9,700
03A Building and Constructions 19,100 6,700 21,900 47,700
03B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0
04A Community Service Workers 700 8,900 0 9,600
04B Education and Childcare 4,400 41,200 0 45,600
04C Health 4,000 5,600 0 9,600
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 4,000 0 4,000
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 400 0 3,000 3,400
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 17,950 29,150 22,500 69,600
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 1,950 14,050 12,000 28,000
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 0 0 0 0
12B Retail 0 0 0 0
13A Cooking 3,000 0 1,000 4,000
13B Hospitality 1,150 15,050 3,000 19,200
13C Tourism 3,950 15,150 0 19,100
13D Travel agents 0 2,500 0 2,500
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 8,000 0 8,000
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 0 0
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 0 0
16B Management 0 8,500 0 8,500
16C Office and Clerical 7,500 30,500 7,500 45,500
17A Computing 0 2,000 0 2,000
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 8,000 0 8,000
19A ACE 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 0 31,000 31,000
19C Languages 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 0 19,000 19,000
65,000 203,600 181,400Total 450,000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT .............................................................................. 3 1. PARTIES ............................................................................................................................... 3 2. INTERPRETATION................................................................................................................... 3 3. TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................................................................... 5 4. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 5
SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES ...................................................................................... 7 5. ROLE OF THE MINISTER ......................................................................................................... 7 6. ROLE OF THE PROVIDER........................................................................................................ 7
SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY ........................................................................................ 8 7. STUDENT SERVICE STANDARDS............................................................................................. 8 8. TRAINING PACKAGES............................................................................................................. 8 9. INABILITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES ............................................................................ 9 10. TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................................... 9 11. ACCESS AND EQUITY........................................................................................................... 10 12. CONFIDENTIALITY................................................................................................................ 10 13. TRANSFER OF APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES......................................................................... 10 14. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING ..................................................................................... 11
SECTION IV PAYMENT......................................................................................................... 11 15. PAYMENT FOR TRAINING SERVICES...................................................................................... 11 16. ADDITIONAL TRAINING SERVICES ......................................................................................... 11
SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE ....................................................................... 12 17. RECORD-KEEPING............................................................................................................... 12 18. AUDITS AND MONITORING VISITS ......................................................................................... 12 19. STUDENT SURVEYS............................................................................................................. 12 20. INVALID ENROLMENTS (IE)................................................................................................... 13 21. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA................................................................................... 13
SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS..................................................................................... 15 22. ALTERNATIVE FUNDING........................................................................................................ 15 23. TAXES ................................................................................................................................ 15
SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................... 16 24. APPLICABLE LAW ................................................................................................................ 16 25. VARIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 16 26. SEVERABILITY ..................................................................................................................... 16 27. WAIVER .............................................................................................................................. 16 28. ENTIRE CONTRACT.............................................................................................................. 16 29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW....................................................................................................... 16 30. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS........................................................................................ 16 31. NOTICES............................................................................................................................. 17 32. SIGNATORIES TO THIS AGREEMENT...................................................................................... 18
SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE............................... 19
SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE ................................................... 20 1. FUNDING ............................................................................................................................ 20 2. PAYMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................... 20 3. REFUND ............................................................................................................................. 20
SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 24
SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS.............................................................. 25
SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS ..................... 28
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING.................................... 29
SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY ........................................................... 30
SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................. 31
SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ..................... 32
SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)............................ 34
SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING .................................................................................. 36
SCHEDULE 12 PROVISION OF ADVICE ON REGIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ISSUES FOR 2011-2013...................................................................... 37
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SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT
1. Parties This is an Agreement between the Minister for Training and Workforce Development (“the Minister”) and Pilbara TAFE (“the Provider”).
2. Interpretation In this Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise:
a) headings are for reference only;
b) a reference to a person includes a reference to any corporation or entity that is recognised by law;
c) plural words include the singular and vice versa; and
d) the following terms have specific meanings assigned to them:
“Aboriginal” In describing the first Australians, the terms Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous are used interchangeably to maintain accuracy with respect to other preceding documents and initiatives, and the term Aboriginal, more broadly used here, should be taken to mean Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous peoples.
“Acquittal Certificate” means a document, issued by the Provider, confirming that both the Minister and the Provider have met all of the terms of this Agreement.
“Agreement” means this document, including any Schedules and Variations.
“Apprentice” means an apprentice or ‘industrial trainee’ registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996.
“AQTF” means the Australian Quality Training Framework.
“Credit Transfer” means credit granted to a student for a unit of competency achieved through participation in another training program.
“Employment based training” or “EBT” means training delivered to an apprentice or trainee.
“End of Study reporting” means the reporting of module and unit enrolments that end in the collection year and therefore have finalised outcomes.
“Enrolment” means participation of a student with a registered training organisation in learning and/or assessment against a unit of competency. A complete definition is available in the Western Australia VET Enrolment Data Standard.
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“General Institutional” or “GI” means institutional based training in areas other than Skills Shortage Areas.
“GST” means a tax in the nature of a supply or goods and services tax imposed by the Commonwealth of Australia.
“Industry Group” is a classification, determined by the Minister, of the occupation or outcome that a qualification is intended to serve.
“Institutional based training” or “IBT” means training delivery other than training for an apprentice or trainee.
“Invalid Enrolment” or “IE” refers to an enrolment where the Provider cannot provide proof of student participation as required by the appropriate version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
“Minister” means the Minister for Training and Workforce Development, a body corporate as constituted under section 7 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA). References to the Minister include a reference to authorised officers of the Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development.
“Module” means a component of an accredited course against which a student is assessed. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“Notice of Arrangements” A Notice of Arrangements is a formal arrangement between the parent/carer of a person in their 16th or 17th year and the Minister for Education that enables the young person to participate in an option other than full-time schooling.
“Registered training organisation” or “RTO” means a training provider registered with the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
“Recognition of prior learning” or “RPL” is an assessment process resulting in the formal recognition of competencies acquired through formal or informal training, work experience and/ or life experience.
“Recognition of current competencies” is an assessment process resulting in the confirmation that a student is currently competent in a unit of competency previously attained through training and assessment by a registered training organisation.
“Skills Shortage Areas” are the qualifications identified by the Minister as priority for addressing skills shortage occupations. The qualifications in Skills Shortage Areas are identified in the Course Master file.
“Skills Shortage Institutional” or “SSI” means IBT delivery in skills shortage areas.
“Student” means a person who is provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
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“Student Curriculum Hours” or “SCH” means the number of enrolments in a unit of competency multiplied by a figure recognised by the Minister as the weight of that unit of competency relative to other units of competency.
“TAFEWA College” means a college established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Trainee” means a trainee registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Training Arrangement” means an agreement between the Provider and another person to provide some or all of the Training Services in this Agreement.
“Training Package” means an integrated set of nationally endorsed competency standards, assessment Guidelines and Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications for a specific industry, industry sector or enterprise.
“Training Services” means the services listed in Schedule 1.
“Unit of Competency” is a component of a training package qualification against which a student is assessed. A unit of competency refers to a discrete workplace requirement and includes the knowledge and skills that underpin competency as well as language, literacy and numeracy; and occupational health and safety requirements. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“VET” means vocational education and training.
“VET Level” is a classification, determined by the Minister, which separates traineeships and apprenticeships (employment based training) from other delivery (institutional based training) and sub-divides the latter on the basis of Australian Qualification Framework levels.
3. Term of this Agreement
a) The Agreement will conclude on 31 December 2010 or when the Training Services described under Schedule 1 are completed.
b) The Minister may, within twelve months of signing this Agreement, exercise an option to extend this Agreement.
c) The Minister may extend this Agreement on up to two separate occasions, with the maximum period of each extension being one year.
4. Scope
a) Enrolments will only be funded under this Agreement where they meet the criteria in Schedule 1.
b) Unless expressly stated in Schedule 1, the following categories of enrolments will not be funded under this Agreement:
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i enrolments by students whose primary place of residence is not in Western Australia;
ii institutional enrolments by residents of Christmas Island or Cocos Island;
iii enrolments by students who are neither Australian citizens nor permanent residents of Australia, except where the student is a holder of a visa that entitles the student to enrol in training at the fee rates that apply to publicly funded training (as identified in the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs);
iv higher education programs, including University preparation courses (ie: programs whose sole or primary aim is to provide entrance to a university course);
v institutional delivery to secondary school students, unless the delivery is under a Notice of Arrangements;
vi IBT delivery in prisons, or to prisoners;
vii programs classified by the Minister as Adult and Community Education (ACE);
viii enrolments in programs that are not accredited by the Training Accreditation Council, or which fall outside of the Provider’s scope of registration;
ix credit transfers, exemptions, enrolments for recognition of current competency and exam only enrolments.
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SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES
5. Role of the Minister
The Minister:
a) agrees to provide the funding described in Schedule 2 in accordance with the Payment Schedule described in Schedule 2;
b) will supply the Provider with details of the process for claiming funding under this Agreement; and
c) is only required to provide funding where the Provider meets all of the terms of this Agreement.
6. Role of the Provider
The Provider:
a) agrees to provide the Training Services described in Schedule 1;
b) will meet all relevant requirements of the AQTF, including registration with the Training Accreditation Council;
c) agrees to submit information to the Minister as described in Schedule 3;
d) agrees to meet all of the terms of this Agreement, and of any other Agreements with the Minister;
e) agrees to repay to the Minister any refund as described in Schedule 2;
f) agrees to collect fees from students in accordance with the most current Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs;
g) will comply with the Apprenticeships and Traineeships Policy Guidelines (as issued by the Minister from time to time) including the requirements relating to the implementation of Fast Track Apprenticeships, when providing training to apprentices and trainees;
h) will support the requirement for the State to increase the utilisation of publicly funded training infrastructure by making training premises available on a commercial basis for purposes that do not conflict with the Provider’s vocational education and training purposes;
i) will submit a revised profile plan at course level for the May and September addendum by 7 May 2010 and 17 September 2010 respectively; and
j) will comply with all other relevant policies and guidelines issued by the Minister.
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SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY
7. Student Service Standards
a) For the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider:
i will ensure that students are given appropriate guidance in relation to the selection of units of competency that meet the student’s expected outcomes from the program of study;
ii will ensure that training delivery is consistent with training package guidelines, including meeting the criteria for the awarding of qualifications;
iii will ensure that the level of resources, including the actual hours of instruction or other supervised learning modes, that is provided to students reflects the content of the program of study and allows for a successful outcome; and
iv will ensure students enrolling in a course of study outside the normal full-time admissions process comply with the minimum entrance requirements policy.
8. Training Packages
a) Unless otherwise agreed:
i where a training package has been approved for public funding in Western Australia, and
ii where the Purchasing Guide (formerly known as Implementation Guide) for the Training Package indicates that the Package covers one or more of the Training Services in Schedule 1,
the Provider must use only qualifications from this training package when providing those Training Services to new students.
b) Existing students studying superseded courses should be encouraged to transfer into the equivalent training package qualification as soon as possible. Existing students must be given the option to complete the course or qualification in which they are currently enrolled if transition to the new or equivalent qualification will cause disadvantage in increased nominal hours or cost. New students must be enrolled in the new or equivalent training package qualification within twelve (12) months of final endorsement, provided that a purchasing guide is available for implementing the training package. If this requirement cannot be met, approval must be obtained to continue delivering the superseded course or qualification.
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9. Inability to Provide Training Services
a) Where the Provider is unable to offer the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider shall:
i notify the Minister within seven days; and
ii make reasonable efforts to assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation.
b) Where the Provider cannot assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation, the Provider shall notify the Minister within seven days.
c) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, the Provider is unlikely to achieve the training targets stated in Schedule 1 by 31 December 2010, the Minister may renegotiate the training targets to reflect targets that can be justified against current enrolments and delivery achieved in previous years.
10. Training Arrangements
a) The Provider may enter into a Training Arrangement, but the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the terms of this Agreement are met.
b) In particular, the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the Training Services are delivered in accordance with the AQTF.
c) The terms of a Training Arrangement must be in writing, and must not be inconsistent with this Agreement.
d) The Provider shall pay all costs associated with a Training Arrangement.
e) The Provider shall advise students, prior to the commencement of Training Services, of the existence of a Training Arrangement.
f) Within fourteen days of signing a Training Arrangement, the Provider shall advise the Minister of:
i the legal name and business address of the other party to the Training Arrangement; and
ii the Training Services covered by the Training Arrangement.
g) Where the other party to the Training Arrangement is a TAFEWA college, the Training Arrangement must state that “All delivery covered by this contract is to be reported by the other party to the Department of Training and Workforce Development as subcontracted from another RTO (Fund Source Code 80).
h) Where the Minister is aware of factors that may affect the capacity of a person to meet their obligations under a Training Arrangement, the Minister may notify the Provider of these factors and/or request an appropriate variation to this Agreement.
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11. Access and Equity
a) In providing Training Services, the Provider:
i shall comply with the relevant State and Federal Government anti-discrimination legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act Education Standards 2005;
ii shall not use sexist, racist or other language which offends community standards;
iii shall ensure that the learning environment is free from harassment or victimisation;
iv shall not use or promote cultural, racial, disability or gender based stereotypes;
v shall ensure that programs and appropriate venues are accessible to all students; and
vi shall ensure that students are provided with additional support services where required.
12. Confidentiality
a) Unless the Minister provides approval in writing, the Provider may not disclose information acquired in connection with this Agreement to any person.
b) In particular, the Provider shall establish procedures to ensure the confidentiality of all information relating to its students.
c) The Provider shall ensure that its employees, agents and contractors also meet the terms of this clause.
13. Transfer of Apprentices and Trainees
a) The Minister must approve the transfer of an apprentice or trainee between RTOs.
b) In cases where an apprentice or trainee transfers to the Provider, the Minister will not fund the Provider under this Agreement for units of competency that have previously been completed and a statement of attainment has been issued by a registered training organisation.
c) The Provider will comply with procedures for transferring apprentices and trainees that are published by the Minister from time to time.
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14. Recognition of Prior Learning
a) Recognition of prior learning must be offered to all (individuals, clients, students, participants) upon enrolment and prior to commencement of formal training delivery. Providers must be able to demonstrate that they have undertaken processes to encourage the uptake of, and to streamline the delivery of RPL.
SECTION IV PAYMENT
15. Payment for Training Services
a) The Minister will make payments to the Provider, following the process contained in Schedule 2.
b) The Minister may, at any time and without notice, vary the process for making payments contained in Schedule 2.
c) Where the Provider does not meet the terms of this Agreement, the Minister may withhold any funding that would otherwise be payable.
d) Where the Provider owes money to the Minister under a separate Agreement, the Minister may offset this against the amount payable for this Agreement.
e) The Minister will conduct a reconciliation of payments at the end of this Agreement.
f) If, at any time, an overpayment is identified, the Minister shall supply the Provider with an invoice for the amount of the overpayment. The Provider shall repay this amount to the Minister within thirty days.
g) If, at any time, an underpayment is identified, the Minister shall pay this amount to the Provider within thirty days.
16. Additional Training Services
a) Training targets, conditions and funding for additional Training Services (other than the Training Services defined in Schedule 1) may be defined in additional schedules to this Agreement.
b) Each category of Training Services will be treated separately for funding, reporting and enrolment purposes.
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SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE
17. Record-keeping
a) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment records related to this Agreement in a way that will enable them to be conveniently inspected by the Minister or the Minister’s nominee.
b) The Provider shall keep accounting records that allow income related to this Agreement to be identified separately.
c) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment documentation for at least twelve months from the expiry of this Agreement. Under the AQTF, some documents will need to be kept for longer than twelve months.
18. Audits and Monitoring Visits
a) For the purposes of assessing compliance with both the AQTF and the terms of this Agreement, upon giving reasonable notice, the Minister or the Minister’s nominee may:
i inspect any records under the Provider’s control that relate to this Agreement;
ii inspect the premises used for provision of Training Services; and
iii meet with the employees, agents, contractors and students of the Provider.
b) Unless otherwise agreed between the Minister and the Provider, audits and monitoring visits will take place during business hours.
c) The Provider shall make every effort to assist the Minister or the Minister’s delegate to carry out an audit or monitoring visit.
19. Student Surveys
The Minister or the Minister’s nominee may conduct surveys of the students being provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
a) The Provider will supply the Minister with information necessary to effectively conduct a student survey.
b) The Minister may publish the results of student surveys, provided that information is not disclosed that would identify individual students.
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20. Invalid Enrolments (IE)
a) Upon request from the Minister, the Provider shall provide evidence to prove student participation in each enrolment for which funding was claimed.
b) Proof of student participation shall meet the standards contained in the appropriate Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard version.
c) Proof of student participation shall be retained for at least twelve months, as required by clause 17.
d) Where student participation cannot be substantiated, the Minister may adjust the funding payable under Schedule 2.
21. Contract Performance Criteria
a) The Minister may use the Contract Performance Criteria – Quality of Training, Access and Participation, Outcomes Achieved, and Contract Management - when deciding whether to extend this Agreement, vary this Agreement, and/or enter into future Agreements with the Provider.
b) In assessing ‘Quality of Training’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the outcomes of monitoring visits;
ii feedback from student surveys;
iii delivery to apprentices and trainees, feedback from employer surveys;
iv compliance with the AQTF;
v compliance with relevant policies issued by the Minister; and
vi complaints received from the Provider’s students.
c) In assessing ‘Access and Participation’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students from equity target groups relative to the proportion these groups represent in the general population; and
ii the profile of enrolments by students from equity target groups across industry groups, qualification levels and employment and institutional based pathways.
d) Equity target groups may be identified by the Minister from time to time and include students from the following groups:
i Aboriginal people;
ii people with disability;
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iii youth (15 to 19 years);
iv mature age students (over 45 years);
v students of diverse cultural and linguistic background; and
vi people who are disadvantaged or marginalised.
e) In assessing ‘Outcomes Achieved’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students successfully completing each unit of competency;
ii the proportion of students successfully completing qualifications at certificate III or above;
iii the proportion of students progressing to further study or employment; and
iv the proportion of students achieving a qualification.
These outcomes will be assessed for the student population as a whole, and for targeted access groups within that population.
f) In assessing ‘Contract Management’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the timeliness of reporting by the Provider including the resulting of all enrolments within seven (7) weeks of the expiry of the enrolment activity end date;
ii the maximisation of response rates in reporting, to properly allocate students to correct access and participation groups;
iii proportion of invalid enrolments (IE) identified;
iv the actual level of training delivery compared to the contracted level of training delivery described in Schedule 1;
v the actual level of training delivery compared to the benchmarks for priority areas of delivery stated in Schedule 1; and
vi the timeliness with which contractual documents are returned to the Minister.
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SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS
22. Alternative funding
a) The Provider confirms that, other than the funds provided in this Agreement, it has not received funding for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
b) The Provider shall notify the Minister within fourteen (14) days if it secures funding (either in full or in part) for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
c) Upon receiving this notification, the Minister may change the amount payable to the Provider under Schedule 2.
23. Taxes
a) The funding in this Agreement is exclusive of GST.
b) In the event that GST is payable on services provided under this Agreement, the GST will be paid by the Minister upon presentation of a valid Tax Invoice.
c) All other taxes, duties and charges shall be paid by the Provider.
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SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
24. Applicable Law This Agreement is governed by the law of Western Australia.
25. Variations
a) This Agreement may be varied at any time by a signed written agreement between the Minister and the Provider.
b) In deciding whether to agree to a proposed variation, the Minister will have regard to the Contract Performance Criteria described in clause 21.
26. Severability Where any part of this Agreement is not enforceable (for whatever reason), it does not form part of the Agreement. All other parts of the Agreement will remain in full force.
27. Waiver
a) A waiver of a party’s rights under this Agreement must be in writing and signed by that party.
b) A waiver by a party shall not affect that party’s rights in respect of any subsequent breach of the Agreement.
28. Entire Contract The contract between the Minister and the Provider is contained in this Agreement. No other written or verbal arrangement between the parties will be read into this Agreement.
29. Compliance with Law In carrying out its duties under this Agreement, the Provider must comply with all applicable laws including the Working With Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004.
30. Special Terms and Conditions Special terms and conditions that apply to this Agreement are stated in Table 8.
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31. Notices
a) Notices associated with this Agreement must be in writing and delivered to the following addresses:
i To the Minister Director Training Resource Allocation Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development Level 2, 151 Royal Street EAST PERTH WA 6004 Fax: (08) 9264 4281
ii To the Provider Acting Managing Director Pilbara TAFE Dampier Road KARRATHA WA 6714
b) Either party may change its contact details by providing a notice in writing to the other party.
c) A notice will be considered to have been received:
i two days after being placed in the mail with postage paid;
ii if the notice is being served personally, at the time that the notice was presented;
iii if the notice is being transmitted by fax, at the time that the whole notice has been transmitted from the sending machine and the answer back of the receiving machine has been received; and
iv if the notice is being transmitted by email, one hour after the correctly addressed email was sent.
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32. Signatories to this Agreement
Signed on behalf of the Minister for Training and Workforce Development by
SIMON WALKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PLANNING AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Acting under delegated authority pursuant to Section 10 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 in the presence of
Witnessed by: (Sign) Name: (Please Print) Office
The Common seal of Pilbara TAFE was affixed to this document in the presence of
Chair/Deputy Chair of the College Council Date
Witnessed by member: (Sign)
Name: (Please Print)
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SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. The College Training Profile shall be treated as separate from other Training Services detailed in this Agreement.
2. The College Profile Matrix in Table 1 sets out the delivery targets (expressed in student curriculum hours) for each combination of Industry Group and VET Level.
3. Activity benchmarks relating to State and Commonwealth priorities are stated in Table 9. The Minister may use these benchmarks as Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21.
4. The permissible levels of VET in Schools (including SAL delivery), prisons delivery and delivery in certificate I and below courses are set out in Table 2. The delivery of VET in Schools will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 4.
5. The College Training Profile is also presented as a Skills Shortage Matrix in Table 10 which identifies for each Industry Group the delivery targets for:
• Employment based training; • Skills Shortage Institutional training; and • General Institutional training.
6. The delivery of school-based traineeships and apprenticeships will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 5.
7. Training Services for Recognition of Prior Learning will be delivered and funded in accordance with the policy set out in Schedule 6.
8. Unless prior approval is given by the Minister, the Provider must offer all Apprenticeship programs that it has offered in previous years.
9. The Module Load Completion Rate (MLCR) Matrix is contained in Table 3. The Minister may use the MLCR as a Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21. The method of calculating MLCR is defined in the 2010 – 2012 College Planning Guidelines.
10. The delivery of training to prisoners will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 7.
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SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. Funding
a) Table 4 details the funding to be provided by the Minister for the delivery of the College Training Profile.
b) The basis of funding Advanced Skill Lecturer, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance staff is listed in Table 5.
c) No funding will be provided by the Department of Treasury and Finance to cover the cost of the 27th pay that will occur in 2015. Providers should ensure that appropriate provision is made in the preceding years to cover the cost of the additional pay when it falls due.
2. Payment schedule
a) Subject to the Provider meeting all of the terms in this Agreement, the Minister will pay the Provider in fortnightly disbursements in accordance with a schedule issued by the Minister.
b) The Provider’s refund liability will be determined in the second quarter of 2011.
c) If a refund is payable, the Provider will pay the refund by the date stated on an invoice supplied by the Minister.
3. Refund
a) Where the Provider fails to meet the targets in Schedule 1, a refund will be payable to the Minister. In specific circumstances detailed below a credit may be payable to the Provider. The Total Refund is calculated as follows:
Total Refund
= Refund for EBT, Skills Shortage Institutional and General Institutional
Plus or Minus Additional Items Refund or Credit
Plus or Minus Fees Refund or Credit
Minus EBT Credit
Minus Skills Shortage Credit
The Provider is not eligible for additional funding where the EBT and Skills Shortage Credits are greater than the other refund items payable by the Provider.
The following clauses explain the components of the refund calculation.
b) The refund will be calculated separately for each of the following categories of delivery:
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• EBT;
• Skills Shortage Institutional (SSI); and
• General Institutional (GI).
The Skills Shortage Matrix (Table 10) defines the Target SCH for each of these categories of delivery.
c) The refund for EBT, SSI and GI is calculated as follows:
i Reported SCH is sourced from the Provider’s final enrolment statistics data submission on an end of study basis. This is determined from the AVETMISS data collection in accordance with the following criteria:
• Fund source Id – State = 10;
• Enrolment category Id = C or S;
• Outcome identifier not 53, 54, 60 or 70; and
• Enrolment activity end date between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010;
ii Validated SCH are determined by reducing Reported SCH by that portion of the Provider’s Invalid Enrolment (IE) rate in excess of three percent;
iii Funded SCH are determined by reducing Validated SCH for any delivery that exceeds the agreed tolerances for profile management (see below);
iv Shortfall SCH is determined by subtracting Funded SCH from Target SCH; and
v A Shortfall Refund is calculated for each category of delivery as: Shortfall SCH x Unit cost.
d) The Unit Cost for EBT delivery and IBT delivery is stated in Table 4.
e) Funded SCH for EBT is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for EBT against the Provider’s total Target SCH for EBT. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for EBT delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for EBT delivery above the Target SCH will create an EBT Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Employment Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
f) Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional against the
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Provider’s total Target SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery above the Target SCH will create a Skills Shortage Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Institutional Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
g) Funded SCH for General Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s Validated SCH for General Institutional in each Industry Group against the Target SCH for General Institutional.
h) The following General Institutional SCH are excluded from Funded SCH for General Institutional:
i Any Validated SCH above 500 SCH for an Industry Group which contains no Institutional target;
ii Any Validated SCH above the target for General Institutional training in an Industry Group that is subject to a ‘hard’ ceiling as set out in Table 6;
iii Any Validated SCH in Industry Groups without a ‘hard’ ceiling, where delivery exceeds the target for General Institutional by more than 40,000 SCH (for Industry Groups with an IBT target of greater than 200,000 SCH) or 20,000 SCH (for all other Industry Groups).
iv VET for schools IBT delivery above the level stated in Table 2;
v VET for school students IBT delivery in courses and qualifications excluded from this delivery under the protocol in Schedule 4;
vi IBT delivery to prisoners above the level stated in Table 2;
vii Any Validated SCH above the ceiling on other training in certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2; and
viii Any Validated SCH above the sum of the ceilings on all certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2.
i) An Additional Items Refund is calculated on each of the following:
i Funding provided for GROH housing in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider;
ii Funding provided for maintenance, minor works, equipment and the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy in excess of the actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider against approved expenditures; and
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iii Funding provided for any other specific projects in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
j) An Additional Items Credit will apply if funding provided for GROH housing is less than actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
k) A Fees Refund or Credit is based on:
i the funding for resource fees associated with delivery to school students compared to the funding justified against the SCH delivered in accordance with this Agreement; and
ii the funding for job seeker, RPL and childcare fee concessions compared to the cost of these concessions based on final reported enrolments.
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SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
To satisfy Commonwealth requirements for monthly reporting, Providers will allow the Department to extract monthly reports from the College Management Information System (CMIS).
On the following dates, the Provider will supply the Minister with data files that meet the requirements of the current version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
2010
Date Event College Requirement Friday, 15 January 2010 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2009 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 19 February 2010 Final formal reporting point for 2009 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 16 April 2010 First Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 6 August 2010 Second Monitoring Point (Mid-Year) for 2010 Collection
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 5 November 2010 Third Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
2011 Friday, 14 January 2011 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2010 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 18 February 2011 Final formal reporting point for 2010 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
When submitting these files, the Provider will confirm in writing that all records are accurate. Where the Provider uses the College Management Information System (CMIS), they shall be entitled to the same set of services as currently provided to all providers in the TAFEWA college network.
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SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS
The aim of this protocol is to ensure the most efficient and effective use of public resources in the implementation of the VET in Schools initiative. The Refund provisions in Schedule 2 identify the circumstances where a refund is payable for a breach of this protocol.
VET in Schools programs allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a partial or complete VET qualification. Profile funded VET in Schools is a targeted program that aims to enhance existing VET in Schools delivery by providing:
• a pathway to higher level qualifications; • training that is not within the scope of registration of an RTO school; and/or • access to equipment and expertise not available in the school context. Profile funded VET in Schools consists of the School Apprenticeship Link and delivery to government and non-government schools subject to the following conditions:
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) The School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) program supports the achievement of the Government’s targets for employment based training and school retention. The approach is aimed at increasing young people’s participation in education, employment and training and in particular in achieving a successful transition from school to an apprenticeship.
SAL is a school-based transition program delivered by a registered training organisation and available for students in Years 11 and 12. There are two SAL options in various trades; a two semester family of trades program and a three semester trade specific pre-apprenticeship.
The SAL Family of Trades model allows students to experience a range of trades within an industry to assist them in making an informed choice when selecting their apprenticeship.
The SAL pre-apprenticeship model accommodates students who are clear on the trade they want to undertake and provides for direct credit on entry into an apprenticeship. SAL pre-apprenticeships are identical to mainstream pre-apprenticeships.
SAL placements funded at each college are determined by the Department. The Department allocates funded places for both government and non-government schools. Providers must seek approval from the Department for any change in the number of SAL places.
Profile funded SAL delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Course Appropriate SAL qualification
Training type: P
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
Other VET in Schools
Profile funding for VET in Schools (other than SAL) is subject to the following conditions: a) the students must be enrolled at a government or non-government school; b) the primary target group for the training are students in years 11 or 12; c) the training delivery and assessment is conducted by the Provider;
d) participating students have demonstrated a commitment to the particular vocational program and an understanding of the requirements;
e) the training effort is consistent with: • the strategic priorities as outlined in the State Training Profile; and • Education District planning priorities.
f) VET in Schools is not to include delivery in courses or qualifications classified in the industry groups 19A to 19E. However, delivery in the following qualifications is permitted: • Certificate of Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) provided the delivery
is in accordance with the CAVSS Protocol; and • Certificate I in Leadership Development.
g) VET in Schools is not to include delivery at certificate I in the following industry groups:
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 16C Office and Clerical 17A Computing.
Reporting VET in Schools
Delivery within the following categories is not included in the ceiling on VET in Schools: • School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBA and SBT); • Notice of Arrangements*.
*Please note that delivery to students enrolled under a Notice of Arrangements is not VET in Schools. See section 1 for definition of Notice of Arrangements.
Profile funded VET in Schools delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be flagged as VET in Schools enrolments as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Training type: O
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
*Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. No fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees are to be applied to students enrolled in profile funded VET in Schools (Refer to the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs).
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SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships provide an opportunity for full time secondary students enrolled in school to begin preparing themselves for a career. They allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a nationally recognised vocational education and training qualification. Public funding for school-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery: • may be utilised for the component of training delivered and assessed by the
Provider; • is available to students enrolled in both government and non-government schools; • is to be achieved within the overall bottom line employment based delivery targets
established for the Provider; and • must be in accordance with the Guidelines and Working Principles for School-based
Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Western Australia and the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Policy Guidelines.
School-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training as reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
Type of Student: School-based apprenticeship
Training type: A
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
Type of Student: School-based traineeship
Training type: T
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
* Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. Consistent with the Fees Policy, no fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees, are to be applied to students enrolling in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
The Minister will fund the student curriculum hours (SCH) associated with RPL assessments at the same rate as other forms of training delivery.
Clients may receive RPL for one qualification per semester. Where a qualification has mandated pre-requisite units of competency, RPL for these units will be funded. The RTO should package the pre-requisite units to be part of the qualification requirements.
Excessive reporting of unsuccessful RPL will be monitored and, if necessary, funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements.
The SCH associated with the RPL assessments for any one client each semester should not exceed the SCH required for a full qualification. RPL reported for each client will be monitored and funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements where excessive RPL has been reported for a client.
Fee-for-Service arrangements should be established where the aim of a process for RPL is to:
a) prepare school teachers to deliver VET qualifications; or
b) assess the competencies of a government employee, where those competencies form part of the government agency’s conditions of employment, or are a requirement for promotion.
To support Training WA’s goal of increasing by 33% the number of recognition of prior learning outcomes by 2012, Providers are required to:
a) nominate a single contact point for RPL referrals;
b) grow RPL delivery above the level reported in 2009; and
c) increase RPL in trade areas.
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SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY
In support of the National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training for Adult Prisoners and Offenders in Australia, the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) and the Department of Training and Workforce Development, in liaison with Providers, are developing a joint planning process and standard protocols for prison based delivery. The aim is to establish a framework for the provision of high standard vocational education and training for offenders in WA prisons.
As part of the on-going process of developing cooperative working arrangements between Providers and the DCS, the following protocols will apply in 2010:
• The Provider will develop planned prison delivery in consultation with DCS; • The Provider will work with DCS in the development of mutually agreed business
rules for delivery in a prison. Once agreed, these business rules will form the basis of a memorandum of understanding between the Provider and DCS;
• The Provider will keep DCS informed of the actual delivery through regular reports and meetings; and
• The Provider gives permission for the Department to release information to DCS on the Provider’s actual and planned delivery across all years associated with prisoners. Such information is not to include individual student information.
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SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This protocol provides a basis for the use and evaluation of professional development (PD) funded through the STQC program. STQC funded professional development (PD) activities must be additional to core PD activities.
The Minister will provide the STQC funding as identified in Table 4, subject to the submission of an acceptable PD Plan. The Provider will be required to repay any STQC funds that have not been spent on approved PD activities.
The purpose of these guidelines is:
• to provide information on the requirements and content of the annual PD Plan and report to be submitted to the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department for STQC funded PD activities; and
• to ensure there is clear evidence in the reporting process that learning and development activities are producing measurable improvements in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in TAFEWA colleges.
To ensure there is a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment of lecturers, it will be necessary to develop strategies for the maximum number of practitioners to benefit from the funding recognising that there is a mutual responsibility for colleges to provide opportunities for PD.
Requirements
The Provider shall develop, submit and implement an annual PD Plan that: • aligns with STQC’s key directions for the current calendar year. (These directions
will be supplied by the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department.) • demonstrates how STQC funding is providing PD opportunities over and above
existing and on-going PD. • Clearly identifies:
o programs/initiatives/projects/courses funded by STQC which will take place; o how PD activities will be organised; and o how the success of the activities will be monitored and measured with evidence
of improved teaching, learning and assessment practices.
The Provider shall submit an annual report for the calendar year that includes:
• details of the programs/ initiatives/projects/ courses funded by STQC with a demonstration of how this funding provided PD support over and above on-going PD;
• an evaluation, including performance indicators, of the effectiveness of the STQC funding support, and if appropriate a rationale for adjustments to original plan; and
• an acquittal statement of how the funds have been allocated, signed by the Managing Director, showing funds expended on the program in the annual PD Plan.
Timeline
Submit PD Plan Last Friday in February
Submit annual report First Friday in December
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SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This Schedule relates to (former) Commonwealth funds, known as Supplementary Recurrent Assistance (SRA). The purpose of these funds is to assist Providers in the application of specific initiatives and support measures directed at Aboriginal enrolments, retention and performance additional to ongoing Provider activity. Application of these funds should focus on initiatives generally encapsulated by, but not limited to, the following activity areas: • advance Aboriginal VET outcomes by closely integrating effort between TAFEWA,
registered training organisations and non-government organisations;
• improve access for adult learners to bridging and work readiness courses; • increase participation by Aboriginal people in AQF certificate III and above industry
recognised training; • improve access to higher levels of training in regional and remote locations (where
applicable); • deliver culturally inclusive, flexible and place-based training, customised to meet the
specific needs of local communities; • strengthen training to employment outcomes for Aboriginal people; • increase the use of recognition of prior learning to create more pathways to
advance the training and career opportunities of Aboriginal people; • increase the participation of Aboriginal adult learners in life long learning programs
that enhance life skills, community participation and employability; • case-manage and mentor Aboriginal trainees to link them to employment services; • develop strategies that address adult literacy and numeracy and re-entry into further
education and training; • introduce a case management approach for identified students and improve
interagency partnerships; • provide cultural awareness professional learning for all staff; • ensure Aboriginal representation on the Provider’s key strategic committees and
build relationships that empower Aboriginal people to participate in learning.
Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP) To enable effective contribution towards achievement across the above activity areas and to address priorities outlined in Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009 - 2018, the Training Provider must prepare an Aboriginal Training Plan for 2010. The format of the Plan may be consistent with previous years and/or the Provider’s current approach. The Plan must be endorsed by the Provider’s local Aboriginal Education, Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) and is to be made available upon request, to the Department.
Aboriginal Education Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) The Provider shall ensure that a local and viable AEETC is in place to advise, plan, monitor and exchange information relating to the implementation of initiatives and strategies as detailed within the ATP, to achieve outcomes against the activities listed in this schedule. Composition of AEETCs must include Aboriginal people, with membership drawn from the Provider and the Aboriginal community. The AEETC must meet a minimum of four times per year.
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Reporting Requirements The Provider must provide a 2010 calendar year Performance Report by 15 February 2011 to the Department. The Report must address progress made against the Provider’s ATP and in particular include data addressing the following:
Number of:
1) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australian Apprenticeship students enrolled in AQF certificate level I, II, III and IV programs.
2) Aboriginal students who completed an Australian Apprenticeships course during the year.
3) Aboriginal students who completed a traineeship course during the year. 4) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students enrolled in AQF certificate level
I, II, III and IV programs. 5) Aboriginal employees in the categories of; a) teaching and b) non-teaching. 6) Employment outcomes, where known, of Aboriginal students.
Funding
The amount of funding provided under SRA is identified in Table 4.
Financial Acquittal An acquittal must be provided by 15 February 2011 immediately following the funding period and shall:
a) contain a financial statement reporting on allocations and expenditure for the relevant period (1 January to 31 December of each calendar year) in respect of each initiative;
b) identify any unspent funds against each initiative and strategy; and
c) the Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)
The objective of the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) is to increase VET module and course completion rates and encourage students to complete courses at the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) certificate III and IV levels and in diploma and higher levels of study.
Up until the year ending 2008, ITAS was administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). In January 2009, program administration was transferred to the then Department of Education and Training under the Commonwealth/State National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development.
The program must be delivered in accordance with the following requirements:
1. The aim of the program is to provide tutorial assistance to students who are enrolled in a course of study that will lead to attainment of a certificate III or above qualification. Students may also be assisted whilst studying for a certificate I or II qualification, only if those units are being undertaken as prerequisite work, and are part of a course of study leading to the attainment of a certificate III or above qualification.
2. The maximum hours of tuition available to students participating in the scheme will be three (3) hours per week and depending on local circumstances the scheme can be applied to satisfy individual needs through “cluster group” arrangements.
3. The Provider is to establish arrangements and processes that allow for ready access to a range of potential tutors and to provide appropriate training/instruction for tutors as required.
4. Application of the Scheme should be consistent with the College Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP).
5. Each incident of utilisation of the program will be endorsed by the College Aboriginal “Support Unit” or its equivalent.
6. The Provider is required to determine tutor rates of pay commensurate with experience and qualifications of the tutor and the tuition is to be supplementary to mainstream teaching efforts and can not be used to substitute or replace such efforts.
7. The Provider is to customise delivery of tuition to obtain optimal benefits for individual students.
8. The services will be delivered within the term of this Agreement stated in Section 3.
9. Tutors must be 18 years of age or older with suitable qualifications or have relevant experience to provide the required tuition.
10. Tutors must have a National Police Certificate criminal records check and Working with Children Clearance.
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FUNDING
The amount of funding under this schedule is stated in Table 4.
ACQUITTAL AND REPORT
The Provider is to submit a report by 31 January 2011 on progress in delivering the program that includes;
1. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme (including hours).
2. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate III and above (including hours).
3. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate I or II, the units within which clearly present as prerequisite work towards attainment of a certificate III and above (including hours).
4. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme for the purpose of gaining an immediate pre-employment qualification (including hours).
5. The number of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal tutors engaged and details of professional development provided to tutors.
6. Any innovative and varying modes of delivery including strategies applied in securing access to a range of tutors.
7. An itemised acquittal of the grant funds. The Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING
Aboriginal Funding, as listed in Table 4, is flexible funding available to support the various costs associated with the barriers to participation in training and the successful completion of training for Aboriginal students. The use of the funding may include (but not be limited to) costs associated with:
• reduced student numbers per class; • travel to remote delivery locations; • additional mentoring support; and • additional or customized learning materials.
Aboriginal Funding supplements the services supported through ITAS funding and SRA funding.
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SCHEDULE 12 PROVISION OF ADVICE ON REGIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ISSUES FOR 2011-2013
The Department will fund relevant TAFE colleges for the provision of advice on regional training needs and issues. The information provided is used by the Department to:
• provide input to the State Training Plan and other key documents; • identify new or emerging regional training needs and opportunities and the TAFE
college’s response; • identify regional developments at community and industry level that are producing
challenges that cannot be met by the TAFE college due to resource or capability constraints;
• identify training opportunities that would be better addressed through other funding programs; and
• respond to requests for advice, both from within and outside the Department.
Funding Funding of $30,000 will be paid to the college in 2010 for the provision of advice on regional vocational education and training needs and issues.
The $30,000 will be allocated as a single payment through the September 2010 Addendum, subject to agreement by the Department that the information provided is acceptable in terms of content and quality.
The college may be required to repay any funds that have not been fully expended for the approved purpose by 31 December 2010.
Report format and timelines Details on the information and advice required by the Department will be sent to relevant TAFE colleges in February 2010. A template will also be supplied.
The college is required to submit the required information electronically by Friday 14 May 2010.
The Department may seek clarification in relation to various aspects of the information supplied by the college.
Other reports From time to time during 2010 the Department may require advice on regional training needs or issues in response to requests for specific information or to assist in the development of system-wide responses to training issues.
Report submission and contact details The report should be submitted to the following email address: [email protected] Further information is available for Dr Janina Conner, telephone 9238 2528.
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Table 1: College Profile Matrix (All Delivery)
Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 0 0 0 0
01B Visual and Performing Arts 250 12,385 9,945 0 22,580
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 13,500 10,010 0 0 23,510
03A Building and Constructions 12,700 83,105 15,490 0 111,295
03B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 0
04A Community Service Workers 3,620 7,270 2,840 6,680 20,410
04B Education and Childcare 3,000 0 53,790 5,565 62,35504C Health 9,500 2,280 14,450 14,580 40,810
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 4,560 0 0 4,560
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 14,615 0 14,615
09B Metal and Mining 77,630 45,011 1,825 0 124,466
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 4,550 6,235 1,840 0 12,625
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 2,500 5,355 0 0 7,855
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 8,000 2,955 0 0 10,955
12B Retail 0 0 0 0 0
13A Cooking 3,000 11,690 0 0 14,690
13B Hospitality 0 7,385 4,340 1,825 13,550
13C Tourism 0 0 1,365 0 1,365
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 3,790 4,575 1,190 0 9,555
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 31,080 0 0 0 31,080
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 3,650 9,110 12,760
16B Management 0 0 16,655 15,810 32,465
16C Office and Clerical 24,800 31,294 12,650 0 68,744
17A Computing 0 0 1,970 90 2,060
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 17,140 8,380 25,520
19A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 35,395 5,085 0 40,480
19C Languages 0 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 22,605 0 0 22,605
197,920 292,110 178,840 62,040 730,910Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Hinterland - Remote Loading)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 0 0 0 0
01B Visual and Performing Arts 250 12,385 9,945 0 22,580
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 13,500 10,010 0 0 23,51003A Building and Constructions 12,700 83,105 15,490 0 111,29503B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 004A Community Service Workers 3,620 7,270 2,840 6,680 20,41004B Education and Childcare 3,000 0 53,790 5,565 62,35504C Health 9,500 2,280 14,450 14,580 40,81004D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 4,560 0 0 4,560
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0 007A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 14,615 0 14,615
09B Metal and Mining 77,630 45,011 1,825 0 124,46610A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 010B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 4,550 6,235 1,840 0 12,625
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 2,500 5,355 0 0 7,855
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 8,000 2,955 0 0 10,95512B Retail 0 0 0 0 0
13A Cooking 3,000 11,690 0 0 14,690
13B Hospitality 0 7,385 4,340 1,825 13,550
13C Tourism 0 0 1,365 0 1,365
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 3,790 4,575 1,190 0 9,55515A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 31,080 0 0 0 31,080
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 3,650 9,110 12,760
16B Management 0 0 16,655 15,810 32,465
16C Office and Clerical 24,800 31,294 12,650 0 68,744
17A Computing 0 0 1,970 90 2,06018A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 17,140 8,380 25,52019A ACE 0 0 0 0 019B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 35,395 5,085 0 40,48019C Languages 0 0 0 0 019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 22,605 0 0 22,605
197,920 292,110 178,840 62,040 730,910Total
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Table 2: Training Delivery Ceilings
80,825
22,665
Ceiling for profile-funded VET for Schools including SAL delivery
Ceiling for profile-funded Institutional delivery in prisons
SCH
School students MUST be recorded on the CMIS using the Training Type Identifier 'O' or 'P' and VET in School Flag 'Y' as indicated in the WA VET Enrolment Data Standard.
Delivery must be recorded against a prison training provider location (campus) code.
6,870
Ceiling for profile-funded Certificate I and below courses
Certificate I and below is defined as delivery against qualifications/courses with Qualification Level of Education Identifier greater than or equal to 524.
36,385
Pre Apprentices CeilingDefined as delivery against module enrolments with Training Type Identifier = 'P'
140,756
Other certificate I and below courses CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id not equal to '1004' and Training Type Identifier = 'O'
Course In Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id '1004' and Training Type Identifier 'O'
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Table 3: MLCR Matrix (2008 Benchmark Data)
Industry Group MLCR State Average
MLCR College Actual
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0% 0%01B Visual and Performing Arts 76% 60% *01C Design 0% 0%02A Automotive 91% 82%03A Building and Constructions 90% 85%03B Surveying and Building 0% 0%04A Community Service Workers 82% 88%04B Education and Childcare 76% 87%04C Health 77% 83%04D Library Workers 0% 0%05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 80% 100%06A Food Trades and Processing 0% 0%07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0% 0%07B Furniture Manufacture 0% 0%08A Communications 0% 0%08B Printing & Publishing 0% 0%09A Engineering and Drafting 72% 72%09B Metal and Mining 85% 95%10A Animal Care 0% 0%10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 85% 97%10C Fishing 0% 0%10D Horticulture 79% 81%11A Process Manufacturing 0% 0%12A Personal Service 80% 99%12B Retail 0% 0%13A Cooking 78% 69%13B Hospitality 75% 71%13C Tourism 76% 70%13D Travel agents 0% 0%14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 90% 100%15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0% 0%15B Electrical Trades 90% 96%16A Accounting and Other Business Services 71% 76%16B Management 69% 92%16C Office and Clerical 69% 75%17A Computing 57% 75%18A Science and Technical Workers 75% 91%19A ACE 0% 0%19B Adult Literacy/ESL 58% 50% *19C Languages 0% 0%19D Miscellaneous 0% 0%19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 65% 75%
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Table 4: Funding for College Training Profile
Student Curriculum Hours (SCH) 730,910
Teaching Hours (TH) 87,534
Lecturing Staff
$7,896,591
Remote / Regional Loadings $1,579,318
Academic Support Staff
$766,183
$191,546
Program Management Staff
$818,330
$163,666
Step 1 $1,404,750
Step 3
$520,625
$564,829
$498,041
Non-teaching Staff
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Total Funding for Lecturing Staff $9,475,909
Total Funding for Academic Support Staff $957,729
Total Funding for Program Management $981,996
Total Funding for Non-Teaching Staff $2,988,245
Step 2
Marginal Unit cost (for use in refund calculation)Employment Based TrainingInstitutional Based Training
$17.71$16.96
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Consumables
$364,850
$72,970
Indirect Costs $55,149
$409,265
$3,160,722
$407,686
$68,513
$328,655
Maintenance $435,862
Minor Works $96,654
Equipment $349,948
ConsumablesRemote / Regional Loadings
Variable Component of Semi-variable costs
Fixed Costs
Fixed Component of Semi-variable costs
Lease costs
Capped costs
Total Funding for Consumables $437,820
Fixed, Indirect and Semi-variable Costs
Total Funding for Fixed, Indirect and Semi-Variable Costs $4,429,990
Capital-related items
Total Funding for Capital-related Items $882,464
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Support for Students with Disabilities $77,862
Community Service Obligations and Additional Items
GROH $5,815,442
Indigenous Funding $509,829
Indigenous Supplementary Recurrent Assistance $320,437
Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy $263,641
Country Incentives $251,485
Mobile Training Facility $250,000
Walkington Library $205,527
Additional Program Managers Funding $200,000
Walkington Theatre $199,284
Thin Market Loading for Apprenticeships $189,785
Duty of Care Funding Allocation $161,036
Remote Allowance $128,423
Trade Lecturer Salary Funding in Specific Skill Shortage Areas
$122,877
Interest & Other Finance Costs (Debt Servicing) $100,806
Aboriginal Culture and Languages $85,000
State Training Quality Committee Funding $79,410
Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme $76,722
School Student Resource Fees $62,377
Funding for Travel Allowance $57,864
IT Switches Allocation $50,250
Provisional Course Fee Reimbursement $46,924
AQTF Systems Development and Implementation $33,457
Governing Council Allocation $25,640
SAL Coordination Support $25,000
Welcome to Hedland $10,000
Shared Services Savings in Advertising due to web-based job advertising
-$18,000
Vehicle Fleet Efficiency Savings -$26,835
Shared Services Efficiencies - Salary -$32,957
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 1 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$92,376
Procurement Efficiency Savings (2009) -$96,058
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LESS Tuition Fee Revenue -$630,775
$7,519,861Total Funding for CSOs and Additional Items
TOTAL FUNDING $27,043,238
Shared Services Efficiencies- Non Salary Items -$114,076
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 2 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$118,157
Budget adjustment - travel, advertising and consultants -$119,390
Procurement Efficiency Savings -$192,116
Retention Funding Adjustment -$228,981
Communication System Upgrade -$327,000
Efficiency Dividend -$463,271
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Table 5: Funded ASL, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance positions
Not ApplicableLecturer Type Name FTE SalaryFunding
ASL1 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 18.50 $1,380,995
$1,572,125Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 18.50
ASL2 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 9.20 $709,191
$807,344Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 9.20
PL Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 2.50 $200,859
$228,658Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 2.50
$2,608,126Total Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%)
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Table 6: Industry Groups subject to Hard Ceilings
Not Applicable
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Table 7: Apprenticeships subject to 'thin markets' loading
To be advisedApprenticeship
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON MECHANICAL (MARINE FITTER)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON MECHANICAL (FITTER AND MACHINIST)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON FABRICATION (WELDING)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON FABRICATION (LIGHT)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON FABRICATION (HEAVY/WELDING)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON FABRICATION (HEAVY)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON (MECHANICAL) [FITTING AND FIRST CLASS MACHINING]
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON (ELECTRICAL)
CHEF
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Table 8: Special Terms and Conditions Under Clause 28
a) Funds provided for the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy are to be used for the purpose approved by the Department. The Provider is to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year. A refund will be payable or future funding allocations may be reduced where the acquitted expenditure over two years is less than the funding provided.
b) Funds provided for the Mobile Trainning Unit are to be used for the purpose approved by the Department. The Provider is to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year. A refund will be payable or future funding allocations may be reduced where the acquitted expenditure is less than the funding provided.
c) Funds provided for the remuneration and allowances for the TAFE college Governing Council members are to be used for the purpose approved by the Minister. For audit purpose, the College will be required to keep accurate records of attendance, the number meetings held and meeting durations of Governing Council and additional formal meetings attended by Governing Council members. The College will need to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year, which identified payments relating to Governing Council meetings separate from payments for other formal meetings.
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2008 Actual
Table 9: Benchmarks for Training in Priority Areas
2010 Plan2009 Current
Indigenous Cert III+
Indigenous Regional
Disability
Employment-based Training (Benchmark: TRS Commencements)
402175,909
TRS CommencementsStudent Curriculum Hours
1,799
416Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments 229
15-19
Course Enrolments 1,543
Certificate IV and Above
197,920
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours
775
144,168 167,935
436
1,822
206
1,450
452
903
478209,270
1,822
436
206
1,450
860
160,055
915 915
20-24
0
Skill Shortage Institutional
2,116177,600
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours 301,149
3,5883,366282,530
Course Enrolments
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Wadt Group
Table 10: Skill Shortage Matrix
Apprentices Skill Shortage Generaland Trainees Institutional Institutional Total SCH
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 0 0 0
01B Visual and Performing Arts 250 0 22,330 22,580
01C Design 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 13,500 2,510 7,500 23,510
03A Building and Constructions 12,700 21,685 76,910 111,295
03B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0
04A Community Service Workers 3,620 14,420 2,370 20,410
04B Education and Childcare 3,000 57,435 1,920 62,355
04C Health 9,500 31,310 0 40,810
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 4,560 0 4,560
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 0 0 0
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 14,615 0 14,615
09B Metal and Mining 77,630 10,735 36,101 124,466
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 4,550 7,175 900 12,625
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 2,500 4,550 805 7,855
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 8,000 0 2,955 10,955
12B Retail 0 0 0 0
13A Cooking 3,000 8,880 2,810 14,690
13B Hospitality 0 9,905 3,645 13,550
13C Tourism 0 1,365 0 1,365
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 3,790 5,765 0 9,555
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 31,080 0 0 31,080
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 12,760 0 12,760
16B Management 0 32,465 0 32,465
16C Office and Clerical 24,800 33,434 10,510 68,744
17A Computing 0 2,060 0 2,060
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 25,520 0 25,520
19A ACE 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 0 40,480 40,480
19C Languages 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 0 22,605 22,605
197,920 301,149 231,841Total 730,910
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT .............................................................................. 3 1. PARTIES ............................................................................................................................... 3 2. INTERPRETATION................................................................................................................... 3 3. TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................................................................... 5 4. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 5
SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES ...................................................................................... 7 5. ROLE OF THE MINISTER ......................................................................................................... 7 6. ROLE OF THE PROVIDER........................................................................................................ 7
SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY ........................................................................................ 8 7. STUDENT SERVICE STANDARDS............................................................................................. 8 8. TRAINING PACKAGES............................................................................................................. 8 9. INABILITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES ............................................................................ 9 10. TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................................... 9 11. ACCESS AND EQUITY........................................................................................................... 10 12. CONFIDENTIALITY................................................................................................................ 10 13. TRANSFER OF APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES......................................................................... 10 14. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING ..................................................................................... 11
SECTION IV PAYMENT......................................................................................................... 11 15. PAYMENT FOR TRAINING SERVICES...................................................................................... 11 16. ADDITIONAL TRAINING SERVICES ......................................................................................... 11
SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE ....................................................................... 12 17. RECORD-KEEPING............................................................................................................... 12 18. AUDITS AND MONITORING VISITS ......................................................................................... 12 19. STUDENT SURVEYS............................................................................................................. 12 20. INVALID ENROLMENTS (IE)................................................................................................... 13 21. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA................................................................................... 13
SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS..................................................................................... 15 22. ALTERNATIVE FUNDING........................................................................................................ 15 23. TAXES ................................................................................................................................ 15
SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................... 16 24. APPLICABLE LAW ................................................................................................................ 16 25. VARIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 16 26. SEVERABILITY ..................................................................................................................... 16 27. WAIVER .............................................................................................................................. 16 28. ENTIRE CONTRACT.............................................................................................................. 16 29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW....................................................................................................... 16 30. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS........................................................................................ 16 31. NOTICES............................................................................................................................. 17 32. SIGNATORIES TO THIS AGREEMENT...................................................................................... 18
SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE............................... 19
SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE ................................................... 20 1. FUNDING ............................................................................................................................ 20 2. PAYMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................... 20 3. REFUND ............................................................................................................................. 20
SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 24
SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS.............................................................. 25
SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS ..................... 28
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING.................................... 29
SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY ........................................................... 30
SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................. 31
SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ..................... 32
SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)............................ 34
SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING .................................................................................. 36
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SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT
1. Parties This is an Agreement between the Minister for Training and Workforce Development (“the Minister”) and Polytechnic West (“the Provider”).
2. Interpretation In this Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise:
a) headings are for reference only;
b) a reference to a person includes a reference to any corporation or entity that is recognised by law;
c) plural words include the singular and vice versa; and
d) the following terms have specific meanings assigned to them:
“Aboriginal” In describing the first Australians, the terms Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous are used interchangeably to maintain accuracy with respect to other preceding documents and initiatives, and the term Aboriginal, more broadly used here, should be taken to mean Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous peoples.
“Acquittal Certificate” means a document, issued by the Provider, confirming that both the Minister and the Provider have met all of the terms of this Agreement.
“Agreement” means this document, including any Schedules and Variations.
“Apprentice” means an apprentice or ‘industrial trainee’ registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996.
“AQTF” means the Australian Quality Training Framework.
“Credit Transfer” means credit granted to a student for a unit of competency achieved through participation in another training program.
“Employment based training” or “EBT” means training delivered to an apprentice or trainee.
“End of Study reporting” means the reporting of module and unit enrolments that end in the collection year and therefore have finalised outcomes.
“Enrolment” means participation of a student with a registered training organisation in learning and/or assessment against a unit of competency. A complete definition is available in the Western Australia VET Enrolment Data Standard.
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“General Institutional” or “GI” means institutional based training in areas other than Skills Shortage Areas.
“GST” means a tax in the nature of a supply or goods and services tax imposed by the Commonwealth of Australia.
“Industry Group” is a classification, determined by the Minister, of the occupation or outcome that a qualification is intended to serve.
“Institutional based training” or “IBT” means training delivery other than training for an apprentice or trainee.
“Invalid Enrolment” or “IE” refers to an enrolment where the Provider cannot provide proof of student participation as required by the appropriate version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
“Minister” means the Minister for Training and Workforce Development, a body corporate as constituted under section 7 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA). References to the Minister include a reference to authorised officers of the Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development.
“Module” means a component of an accredited course against which a student is assessed. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“Notice of Arrangements” A Notice of Arrangements is a formal arrangement between the parent/carer of a person in their 16th or 17th year and the Minister for Education that enables the young person to participate in an option other than full-time schooling.
“Registered training organisation” or “RTO” means a training provider registered with the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
“Recognition of prior learning” or “RPL” is an assessment process resulting in the formal recognition of competencies acquired through formal or informal training, work experience and/ or life experience.
“Recognition of current competencies” is an assessment process resulting in the confirmation that a student is currently competent in a unit of competency previously attained through training and assessment by a registered training organisation.
“Skills Shortage Areas” are the qualifications identified by the Minister as priority for addressing skills shortage occupations. The qualifications in Skills Shortage Areas are identified in the Course Master file.
“Skills Shortage Institutional” or “SSI” means IBT delivery in skills shortage areas.
“Student” means a person who is provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
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“Student Curriculum Hours” or “SCH” means the number of enrolments in a unit of competency multiplied by a figure recognised by the Minister as the weight of that unit of competency relative to other units of competency.
“TAFEWA College” means a college established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Trainee” means a trainee registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Training Arrangement” means an agreement between the Provider and another person to provide some or all of the Training Services in this Agreement.
“Training Package” means an integrated set of nationally endorsed competency standards, assessment Guidelines and Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications for a specific industry, industry sector or enterprise.
“Training Services” means the services listed in Schedule 1.
“Unit of Competency” is a component of a training package qualification against which a student is assessed. A unit of competency refers to a discrete workplace requirement and includes the knowledge and skills that underpin competency as well as language, literacy and numeracy; and occupational health and safety requirements. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“VET” means vocational education and training.
“VET Level” is a classification, determined by the Minister, which separates traineeships and apprenticeships (employment based training) from other delivery (institutional based training) and sub-divides the latter on the basis of Australian Qualification Framework levels.
3. Term of this Agreement
a) The Agreement will conclude on 31 December 2010 or when the Training Services described under Schedule 1 are completed.
b) The Minister may, within twelve months of signing this Agreement, exercise an option to extend this Agreement.
c) The Minister may extend this Agreement on up to two separate occasions, with the maximum period of each extension being one year.
4. Scope
a) Enrolments will only be funded under this Agreement where they meet the criteria in Schedule 1.
b) Unless expressly stated in Schedule 1, the following categories of enrolments will not be funded under this Agreement:
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i enrolments by students whose primary place of residence is not in Western Australia;
ii institutional enrolments by residents of Christmas Island or Cocos Island;
iii enrolments by students who are neither Australian citizens nor permanent residents of Australia, except where the student is a holder of a visa that entitles the student to enrol in training at the fee rates that apply to publicly funded training (as identified in the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs);
iv higher education programs, including University preparation courses (ie: programs whose sole or primary aim is to provide entrance to a university course);
v institutional delivery to secondary school students, unless the delivery is under a Notice of Arrangements;
vi IBT delivery in prisons, or to prisoners;
vii programs classified by the Minister as Adult and Community Education (ACE);
viii enrolments in programs that are not accredited by the Training Accreditation Council, or which fall outside of the Provider’s scope of registration;
ix credit transfers, exemptions, enrolments for recognition of current competency and exam only enrolments.
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SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES
5. Role of the Minister
The Minister:
a) agrees to provide the funding described in Schedule 2 in accordance with the Payment Schedule described in Schedule 2;
b) will supply the Provider with details of the process for claiming funding under this Agreement; and
c) is only required to provide funding where the Provider meets all of the terms of this Agreement.
6. Role of the Provider
The Provider:
a) agrees to provide the Training Services described in Schedule 1;
b) will meet all relevant requirements of the AQTF, including registration with the Training Accreditation Council;
c) agrees to submit information to the Minister as described in Schedule 3;
d) agrees to meet all of the terms of this Agreement, and of any other Agreements with the Minister;
e) agrees to repay to the Minister any refund as described in Schedule 2;
f) agrees to collect fees from students in accordance with the most current Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs;
g) will comply with the Apprenticeships and Traineeships Policy Guidelines (as issued by the Minister from time to time) including the requirements relating to the implementation of Fast Track Apprenticeships, when providing training to apprentices and trainees;
h) will support the requirement for the State to increase the utilisation of publicly funded training infrastructure by making training premises available on a commercial basis for purposes that do not conflict with the Provider’s vocational education and training purposes;
i) will submit a revised profile plan at course level for the May and September addendum by 7 May 2010 and 17 September 2010 respectively; and
j) will comply with all other relevant policies and guidelines issued by the Minister.
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SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY
7. Student Service Standards
a) For the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider:
i will ensure that students are given appropriate guidance in relation to the selection of units of competency that meet the student’s expected outcomes from the program of study;
ii will ensure that training delivery is consistent with training package guidelines, including meeting the criteria for the awarding of qualifications;
iii will ensure that the level of resources, including the actual hours of instruction or other supervised learning modes, that is provided to students reflects the content of the program of study and allows for a successful outcome; and
iv will ensure students enrolling in a course of study outside the normal full-time admissions process comply with the minimum entrance requirements policy.
8. Training Packages
a) Unless otherwise agreed:
i where a training package has been approved for public funding in Western Australia, and
ii where the Purchasing Guide (formerly known as Implementation Guide) for the Training Package indicates that the Package covers one or more of the Training Services in Schedule 1,
the Provider must use only qualifications from this training package when providing those Training Services to new students.
b) Existing students studying superseded courses should be encouraged to transfer into the equivalent training package qualification as soon as possible. Existing students must be given the option to complete the course or qualification in which they are currently enrolled if transition to the new or equivalent qualification will cause disadvantage in increased nominal hours or cost. New students must be enrolled in the new or equivalent training package qualification within twelve (12) months of final endorsement, provided that a purchasing guide is available for implementing the training package. If this requirement cannot be met, approval must be obtained to continue delivering the superseded course or qualification.
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9. Inability to Provide Training Services
a) Where the Provider is unable to offer the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider shall:
i notify the Minister within seven days; and
ii make reasonable efforts to assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation.
b) Where the Provider cannot assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation, the Provider shall notify the Minister within seven days.
c) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, the Provider is unlikely to achieve the training targets stated in Schedule 1 by 31 December 2010, the Minister may renegotiate the training targets to reflect targets that can be justified against current enrolments and delivery achieved in previous years.
10. Training Arrangements
a) The Provider may enter into a Training Arrangement, but the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the terms of this Agreement are met.
b) In particular, the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the Training Services are delivered in accordance with the AQTF.
c) The terms of a Training Arrangement must be in writing, and must not be inconsistent with this Agreement.
d) The Provider shall pay all costs associated with a Training Arrangement.
e) The Provider shall advise students, prior to the commencement of Training Services, of the existence of a Training Arrangement.
f) Within fourteen days of signing a Training Arrangement, the Provider shall advise the Minister of:
i the legal name and business address of the other party to the Training Arrangement; and
ii the Training Services covered by the Training Arrangement.
g) Where the other party to the Training Arrangement is a TAFEWA college, the Training Arrangement must state that “All delivery covered by this contract is to be reported by the other party to the Department of Training and Workforce Development as subcontracted from another RTO (Fund Source Code 80).
h) Where the Minister is aware of factors that may affect the capacity of a person to meet their obligations under a Training Arrangement, the Minister may notify the Provider of these factors and/or request an appropriate variation to this Agreement.
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11. Access and Equity
a) In providing Training Services, the Provider:
i shall comply with the relevant State and Federal Government anti-discrimination legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act Education Standards 2005;
ii shall not use sexist, racist or other language which offends community standards;
iii shall ensure that the learning environment is free from harassment or victimisation;
iv shall not use or promote cultural, racial, disability or gender based stereotypes;
v shall ensure that programs and appropriate venues are accessible to all students; and
vi shall ensure that students are provided with additional support services where required.
12. Confidentiality
a) Unless the Minister provides approval in writing, the Provider may not disclose information acquired in connection with this Agreement to any person.
b) In particular, the Provider shall establish procedures to ensure the confidentiality of all information relating to its students.
c) The Provider shall ensure that its employees, agents and contractors also meet the terms of this clause.
13. Transfer of Apprentices and Trainees
a) The Minister must approve the transfer of an apprentice or trainee between RTOs.
b) In cases where an apprentice or trainee transfers to the Provider, the Minister will not fund the Provider under this Agreement for units of competency that have previously been completed and a statement of attainment has been issued by a registered training organisation.
c) The Provider will comply with procedures for transferring apprentices and trainees that are published by the Minister from time to time.
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14. Recognition of Prior Learning
a) Recognition of prior learning must be offered to all (individuals, clients, students, participants) upon enrolment and prior to commencement of formal training delivery. Providers must be able to demonstrate that they have undertaken processes to encourage the uptake of, and to streamline the delivery of RPL.
SECTION IV PAYMENT
15. Payment for Training Services
a) The Minister will make payments to the Provider, following the process contained in Schedule 2.
b) The Minister may, at any time and without notice, vary the process for making payments contained in Schedule 2.
c) Where the Provider does not meet the terms of this Agreement, the Minister may withhold any funding that would otherwise be payable.
d) Where the Provider owes money to the Minister under a separate Agreement, the Minister may offset this against the amount payable for this Agreement.
e) The Minister will conduct a reconciliation of payments at the end of this Agreement.
f) If, at any time, an overpayment is identified, the Minister shall supply the Provider with an invoice for the amount of the overpayment. The Provider shall repay this amount to the Minister within thirty days.
g) If, at any time, an underpayment is identified, the Minister shall pay this amount to the Provider within thirty days.
16. Additional Training Services
a) Training targets, conditions and funding for additional Training Services (other than the Training Services defined in Schedule 1) may be defined in additional schedules to this Agreement.
b) Each category of Training Services will be treated separately for funding, reporting and enrolment purposes.
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SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE
17. Record-keeping
a) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment records related to this Agreement in a way that will enable them to be conveniently inspected by the Minister or the Minister’s nominee.
b) The Provider shall keep accounting records that allow income related to this Agreement to be identified separately.
c) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment documentation for at least twelve months from the expiry of this Agreement. Under the AQTF, some documents will need to be kept for longer than twelve months.
18. Audits and Monitoring Visits
a) For the purposes of assessing compliance with both the AQTF and the terms of this Agreement, upon giving reasonable notice, the Minister or the Minister’s nominee may:
i inspect any records under the Provider’s control that relate to this Agreement;
ii inspect the premises used for provision of Training Services; and
iii meet with the employees, agents, contractors and students of the Provider.
b) Unless otherwise agreed between the Minister and the Provider, audits and monitoring visits will take place during business hours.
c) The Provider shall make every effort to assist the Minister or the Minister’s delegate to carry out an audit or monitoring visit.
19. Student Surveys
The Minister or the Minister’s nominee may conduct surveys of the students being provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
a) The Provider will supply the Minister with information necessary to effectively conduct a student survey.
b) The Minister may publish the results of student surveys, provided that information is not disclosed that would identify individual students.
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20. Invalid Enrolments (IE)
a) Upon request from the Minister, the Provider shall provide evidence to prove student participation in each enrolment for which funding was claimed.
b) Proof of student participation shall meet the standards contained in the appropriate Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard version.
c) Proof of student participation shall be retained for at least twelve months, as required by clause 17.
d) Where student participation cannot be substantiated, the Minister may adjust the funding payable under Schedule 2.
21. Contract Performance Criteria
a) The Minister may use the Contract Performance Criteria – Quality of Training, Access and Participation, Outcomes Achieved, and Contract Management - when deciding whether to extend this Agreement, vary this Agreement, and/or enter into future Agreements with the Provider.
b) In assessing ‘Quality of Training’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the outcomes of monitoring visits;
ii feedback from student surveys;
iii delivery to apprentices and trainees, feedback from employer surveys;
iv compliance with the AQTF;
v compliance with relevant policies issued by the Minister; and
vi complaints received from the Provider’s students.
c) In assessing ‘Access and Participation’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students from equity target groups relative to the proportion these groups represent in the general population; and
ii the profile of enrolments by students from equity target groups across industry groups, qualification levels and employment and institutional based pathways.
d) Equity target groups may be identified by the Minister from time to time and include students from the following groups:
i Aboriginal people;
ii people with disability;
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iii youth (15 to 19 years);
iv mature age students (over 45 years);
v students of diverse cultural and linguistic background; and
vi people who are disadvantaged or marginalised.
e) In assessing ‘Outcomes Achieved’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students successfully completing each unit of competency;
ii the proportion of students successfully completing qualifications at certificate III or above;
iii the proportion of students progressing to further study or employment; and
iv the proportion of students achieving a qualification.
These outcomes will be assessed for the student population as a whole, and for targeted access groups within that population.
f) In assessing ‘Contract Management’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the timeliness of reporting by the Provider including the resulting of all enrolments within seven (7) weeks of the expiry of the enrolment activity end date;
ii the maximisation of response rates in reporting, to properly allocate students to correct access and participation groups;
iii proportion of invalid enrolments (IE) identified;
iv the actual level of training delivery compared to the contracted level of training delivery described in Schedule 1;
v the actual level of training delivery compared to the benchmarks for priority areas of delivery stated in Schedule 1; and
vi the timeliness with which contractual documents are returned to the Minister.
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SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS
22. Alternative funding
a) The Provider confirms that, other than the funds provided in this Agreement, it has not received funding for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
b) The Provider shall notify the Minister within fourteen (14) days if it secures funding (either in full or in part) for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
c) Upon receiving this notification, the Minister may change the amount payable to the Provider under Schedule 2.
23. Taxes
a) The funding in this Agreement is exclusive of GST.
b) In the event that GST is payable on services provided under this Agreement, the GST will be paid by the Minister upon presentation of a valid Tax Invoice.
c) All other taxes, duties and charges shall be paid by the Provider.
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SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
24. Applicable Law This Agreement is governed by the law of Western Australia.
25. Variations
a) This Agreement may be varied at any time by a signed written agreement between the Minister and the Provider.
b) In deciding whether to agree to a proposed variation, the Minister will have regard to the Contract Performance Criteria described in clause 21.
26. Severability Where any part of this Agreement is not enforceable (for whatever reason), it does not form part of the Agreement. All other parts of the Agreement will remain in full force.
27. Waiver
a) A waiver of a party’s rights under this Agreement must be in writing and signed by that party.
b) A waiver by a party shall not affect that party’s rights in respect of any subsequent breach of the Agreement.
28. Entire Contract The contract between the Minister and the Provider is contained in this Agreement. No other written or verbal arrangement between the parties will be read into this Agreement.
29. Compliance with Law In carrying out its duties under this Agreement, the Provider must comply with all applicable laws including the Working With Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004.
30. Special Terms and Conditions Special terms and conditions that apply to this Agreement are stated in Table 8.
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31. Notices
a) Notices associated with this Agreement must be in writing and delivered to the following addresses:
i To the Minister Director Training Resource Allocation Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development Level 2, 151 Royal Street EAST PERTH WA 6004 Fax: (08) 9264 4281
ii To the Provider Managing Director Polytechnic West PO Box 1336 MIDLAND WA 6936
b) Either party may change its contact details by providing a notice in writing to the other party.
c) A notice will be considered to have been received:
i two days after being placed in the mail with postage paid;
ii if the notice is being served personally, at the time that the notice was presented;
iii if the notice is being transmitted by fax, at the time that the whole notice has been transmitted from the sending machine and the answer back of the receiving machine has been received; and
iv if the notice is being transmitted by email, one hour after the correctly addressed email was sent.
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32. Signatories to this Agreement
Signed on behalf of the Minister for Training and Workforce Development by
SIMON WALKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PLANNING AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Acting under delegated authority pursuant to Section 10 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 in the presence of
Witnessed by: (Sign) Name: (Please Print) Office
The Common seal of Polytechnic West was affixed to this document in the presence of
Chair/Deputy Chair of the College Council Date
Witnessed by member: (Sign)
Name: (Please Print)
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SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. The College Training Profile shall be treated as separate from other Training Services detailed in this Agreement.
2. The College Profile Matrix in Table 1 sets out the delivery targets (expressed in student curriculum hours) for each combination of Industry Group and VET Level.
3. Activity benchmarks relating to State and Commonwealth priorities are stated in Table 9. The Minister may use these benchmarks as Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21.
4. The permissible levels of VET in Schools (including SAL delivery), prisons delivery and delivery in certificate I and below courses are set out in Table 2. The delivery of VET in Schools will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 4.
5. The College Training Profile is also presented as a Skills Shortage Matrix in Table 10 which identifies for each Industry Group the delivery targets for:
• Employment based training; • Skills Shortage Institutional training; and • General Institutional training.
6. The delivery of school-based traineeships and apprenticeships will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 5.
7. Training Services for Recognition of Prior Learning will be delivered and funded in accordance with the policy set out in Schedule 6.
8. Unless prior approval is given by the Minister, the Provider must offer all Apprenticeship programs that it has offered in previous years.
9. The Module Load Completion Rate (MLCR) Matrix is contained in Table 3. The Minister may use the MLCR as a Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21. The method of calculating MLCR is defined in the 2010 – 2012 College Planning Guidelines.
10. The delivery of training to prisoners will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 7.
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SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. Funding
a) Table 4 details the funding to be provided by the Minister for the delivery of the College Training Profile.
b) The basis of funding Advanced Skill Lecturer, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance staff is listed in Table 5.
c) No funding will be provided by the Department of Treasury and Finance to cover the cost of the 27th pay that will occur in 2015. Providers should ensure that appropriate provision is made in the preceding years to cover the cost of the additional pay when it falls due.
2. Payment schedule
a) Subject to the Provider meeting all of the terms in this Agreement, the Minister will pay the Provider in fortnightly disbursements in accordance with a schedule issued by the Minister.
b) The Provider’s refund liability will be determined in the second quarter of 2011.
c) If a refund is payable, the Provider will pay the refund by the date stated on an invoice supplied by the Minister.
3. Refund
a) Where the Provider fails to meet the targets in Schedule 1, a refund will be payable to the Minister. In specific circumstances detailed below a credit may be payable to the Provider. The Total Refund is calculated as follows:
Total Refund
= Refund for EBT, Skills Shortage Institutional and General Institutional
Plus or Minus Additional Items Refund or Credit
Plus or Minus Fees Refund or Credit
Minus EBT Credit
Minus Skills Shortage Credit
The Provider is not eligible for additional funding where the EBT and Skills Shortage Credits are greater than the other refund items payable by the Provider.
The following clauses explain the components of the refund calculation.
b) The refund will be calculated separately for each of the following categories of delivery:
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• EBT;
• Skills Shortage Institutional (SSI); and
• General Institutional (GI).
The Skills Shortage Matrix (Table 10) defines the Target SCH for each of these categories of delivery.
c) The refund for EBT, SSI and GI is calculated as follows:
i Reported SCH is sourced from the Provider’s final enrolment statistics data submission on an end of study basis. This is determined from the AVETMISS data collection in accordance with the following criteria:
• Fund source Id – State = 10;
• Enrolment category Id = C or S;
• Outcome identifier not 53, 54, 60 or 70; and
• Enrolment activity end date between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010;
ii Validated SCH are determined by reducing Reported SCH by that portion of the Provider’s Invalid Enrolment (IE) rate in excess of three percent;
iii Funded SCH are determined by reducing Validated SCH for any delivery that exceeds the agreed tolerances for profile management (see below);
iv Shortfall SCH is determined by subtracting Funded SCH from Target SCH; and
v A Shortfall Refund is calculated for each category of delivery as: Shortfall SCH x Unit cost.
d) The Unit Cost for EBT delivery and IBT delivery is stated in Table 4.
e) Funded SCH for EBT is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for EBT against the Provider’s total Target SCH for EBT. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for EBT delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for EBT delivery above the Target SCH will create an EBT Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Employment Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
f) Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional against the
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Provider’s total Target SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery above the Target SCH will create a Skills Shortage Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Institutional Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
g) Funded SCH for General Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s Validated SCH for General Institutional in each Industry Group against the Target SCH for General Institutional.
h) The following General Institutional SCH are excluded from Funded SCH for General Institutional:
i Any Validated SCH above 500 SCH for an Industry Group which contains no Institutional target;
ii Any Validated SCH above the target for General Institutional training in an Industry Group that is subject to a ‘hard’ ceiling as set out in Table 6;
iii Any Validated SCH in Industry Groups without a ‘hard’ ceiling, where delivery exceeds the target for General Institutional by more than 40,000 SCH (for Industry Groups with an IBT target of greater than 200,000 SCH) or 20,000 SCH (for all other Industry Groups).
iv VET for schools IBT delivery above the level stated in Table 2;
v VET for school students IBT delivery in courses and qualifications excluded from this delivery under the protocol in Schedule 4;
vi IBT delivery to prisoners above the level stated in Table 2;
vii Any Validated SCH above the ceiling on other training in certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2; and
viii Any Validated SCH above the sum of the ceilings on all certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2.
i) An Additional Items Refund is calculated on each of the following:
i Funding provided for GROH housing in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider;
ii Funding provided for maintenance, minor works, equipment and the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy in excess of the actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider against approved expenditures; and
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iii Funding provided for any other specific projects in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
j) An Additional Items Credit will apply if funding provided for GROH housing is less than actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
k) A Fees Refund or Credit is based on:
i the funding for resource fees associated with delivery to school students compared to the funding justified against the SCH delivered in accordance with this Agreement; and
ii the funding for job seeker, RPL and childcare fee concessions compared to the cost of these concessions based on final reported enrolments.
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SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
To satisfy Commonwealth requirements for monthly reporting, Providers will allow the Department to extract monthly reports from the College Management Information System (CMIS).
On the following dates, the Provider will supply the Minister with data files that meet the requirements of the current version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
2010
Date Event College Requirement Friday, 15 January 2010 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2009 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 19 February 2010 Final formal reporting point for 2009 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 16 April 2010 First Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 6 August 2010 Second Monitoring Point (Mid-Year) for 2010 Collection
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 5 November 2010 Third Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
2011 Friday, 14 January 2011 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2010 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 18 February 2011 Final formal reporting point for 2010 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
When submitting these files, the Provider will confirm in writing that all records are accurate. Where the Provider uses the College Management Information System (CMIS), they shall be entitled to the same set of services as currently provided to all providers in the TAFEWA college network.
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SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS
The aim of this protocol is to ensure the most efficient and effective use of public resources in the implementation of the VET in Schools initiative. The Refund provisions in Schedule 2 identify the circumstances where a refund is payable for a breach of this protocol.
VET in Schools programs allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a partial or complete VET qualification. Profile funded VET in Schools is a targeted program that aims to enhance existing VET in Schools delivery by providing:
• a pathway to higher level qualifications; • training that is not within the scope of registration of an RTO school; and/or • access to equipment and expertise not available in the school context. Profile funded VET in Schools consists of the School Apprenticeship Link and delivery to government and non-government schools subject to the following conditions:
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) The School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) program supports the achievement of the Government’s targets for employment based training and school retention. The approach is aimed at increasing young people’s participation in education, employment and training and in particular in achieving a successful transition from school to an apprenticeship.
SAL is a school-based transition program delivered by a registered training organisation and available for students in Years 11 and 12. There are two SAL options in various trades; a two semester family of trades program and a three semester trade specific pre-apprenticeship.
The SAL Family of Trades model allows students to experience a range of trades within an industry to assist them in making an informed choice when selecting their apprenticeship.
The SAL pre-apprenticeship model accommodates students who are clear on the trade they want to undertake and provides for direct credit on entry into an apprenticeship. SAL pre-apprenticeships are identical to mainstream pre-apprenticeships.
SAL placements funded at each college are determined by the Department. The Department allocates funded places for both government and non-government schools. Providers must seek approval from the Department for any change in the number of SAL places.
Profile funded SAL delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Course Appropriate SAL qualification
Training type: P
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
Other VET in Schools
Profile funding for VET in Schools (other than SAL) is subject to the following conditions: a) the students must be enrolled at a government or non-government school; b) the primary target group for the training are students in years 11 or 12; c) the training delivery and assessment is conducted by the Provider;
d) participating students have demonstrated a commitment to the particular vocational program and an understanding of the requirements;
e) the training effort is consistent with: • the strategic priorities as outlined in the State Training Profile; and • Education District planning priorities.
f) VET in Schools is not to include delivery in courses or qualifications classified in the industry groups 19A to 19E. However, delivery in the following qualifications is permitted: • Certificate of Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) provided the delivery
is in accordance with the CAVSS Protocol; and • Certificate I in Leadership Development.
g) VET in Schools is not to include delivery at certificate I in the following industry groups:
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 16C Office and Clerical 17A Computing.
Reporting VET in Schools
Delivery within the following categories is not included in the ceiling on VET in Schools: • School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBA and SBT); • Notice of Arrangements*.
*Please note that delivery to students enrolled under a Notice of Arrangements is not VET in Schools. See section 1 for definition of Notice of Arrangements.
Profile funded VET in Schools delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be flagged as VET in Schools enrolments as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Training type: O
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
*Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. No fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees are to be applied to students enrolled in profile funded VET in Schools (Refer to the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs).
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SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships provide an opportunity for full time secondary students enrolled in school to begin preparing themselves for a career. They allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a nationally recognised vocational education and training qualification. Public funding for school-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery: • may be utilised for the component of training delivered and assessed by the
Provider; • is available to students enrolled in both government and non-government schools; • is to be achieved within the overall bottom line employment based delivery targets
established for the Provider; and • must be in accordance with the Guidelines and Working Principles for School-based
Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Western Australia and the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Policy Guidelines.
School-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training as reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
Type of Student: School-based apprenticeship
Training type: A
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
Type of Student: School-based traineeship
Training type: T
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
* Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. Consistent with the Fees Policy, no fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees, are to be applied to students enrolling in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
The Minister will fund the student curriculum hours (SCH) associated with RPL assessments at the same rate as other forms of training delivery.
Clients may receive RPL for one qualification per semester. Where a qualification has mandated pre-requisite units of competency, RPL for these units will be funded. The RTO should package the pre-requisite units to be part of the qualification requirements.
Excessive reporting of unsuccessful RPL will be monitored and, if necessary, funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements.
The SCH associated with the RPL assessments for any one client each semester should not exceed the SCH required for a full qualification. RPL reported for each client will be monitored and funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements where excessive RPL has been reported for a client.
Fee-for-Service arrangements should be established where the aim of a process for RPL is to:
a) prepare school teachers to deliver VET qualifications; or
b) assess the competencies of a government employee, where those competencies form part of the government agency’s conditions of employment, or are a requirement for promotion.
To support Training WA’s goal of increasing by 33% the number of recognition of prior learning outcomes by 2012, Providers are required to:
a) nominate a single contact point for RPL referrals;
b) grow RPL delivery above the level reported in 2009; and
c) increase RPL in trade areas.
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SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY
In support of the National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training for Adult Prisoners and Offenders in Australia, the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) and the Department of Training and Workforce Development, in liaison with Providers, are developing a joint planning process and standard protocols for prison based delivery. The aim is to establish a framework for the provision of high standard vocational education and training for offenders in WA prisons.
As part of the on-going process of developing cooperative working arrangements between Providers and the DCS, the following protocols will apply in 2010:
• The Provider will develop planned prison delivery in consultation with DCS; • The Provider will work with DCS in the development of mutually agreed business
rules for delivery in a prison. Once agreed, these business rules will form the basis of a memorandum of understanding between the Provider and DCS;
• The Provider will keep DCS informed of the actual delivery through regular reports and meetings; and
• The Provider gives permission for the Department to release information to DCS on the Provider’s actual and planned delivery across all years associated with prisoners. Such information is not to include individual student information.
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SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This protocol provides a basis for the use and evaluation of professional development (PD) funded through the STQC program. STQC funded professional development (PD) activities must be additional to core PD activities.
The Minister will provide the STQC funding as identified in Table 4, subject to the submission of an acceptable PD Plan. The Provider will be required to repay any STQC funds that have not been spent on approved PD activities.
The purpose of these guidelines is:
• to provide information on the requirements and content of the annual PD Plan and report to be submitted to the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department for STQC funded PD activities; and
• to ensure there is clear evidence in the reporting process that learning and development activities are producing measurable improvements in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in TAFEWA colleges.
To ensure there is a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment of lecturers, it will be necessary to develop strategies for the maximum number of practitioners to benefit from the funding recognising that there is a mutual responsibility for colleges to provide opportunities for PD.
Requirements
The Provider shall develop, submit and implement an annual PD Plan that: • aligns with STQC’s key directions for the current calendar year. (These directions
will be supplied by the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department.) • demonstrates how STQC funding is providing PD opportunities over and above
existing and on-going PD. • Clearly identifies:
o programs/initiatives/projects/courses funded by STQC which will take place; o how PD activities will be organised; and o how the success of the activities will be monitored and measured with evidence
of improved teaching, learning and assessment practices.
The Provider shall submit an annual report for the calendar year that includes:
• details of the programs/ initiatives/projects/ courses funded by STQC with a demonstration of how this funding provided PD support over and above on-going PD;
• an evaluation, including performance indicators, of the effectiveness of the STQC funding support, and if appropriate a rationale for adjustments to original plan; and
• an acquittal statement of how the funds have been allocated, signed by the Managing Director, showing funds expended on the program in the annual PD Plan.
Timeline
Submit PD Plan Last Friday in February
Submit annual report First Friday in December
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SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This Schedule relates to (former) Commonwealth funds, known as Supplementary Recurrent Assistance (SRA). The purpose of these funds is to assist Providers in the application of specific initiatives and support measures directed at Aboriginal enrolments, retention and performance additional to ongoing Provider activity. Application of these funds should focus on initiatives generally encapsulated by, but not limited to, the following activity areas: • advance Aboriginal VET outcomes by closely integrating effort between TAFEWA,
registered training organisations and non-government organisations;
• improve access for adult learners to bridging and work readiness courses; • increase participation by Aboriginal people in AQF certificate III and above industry
recognised training; • improve access to higher levels of training in regional and remote locations (where
applicable); • deliver culturally inclusive, flexible and place-based training, customised to meet the
specific needs of local communities; • strengthen training to employment outcomes for Aboriginal people; • increase the use of recognition of prior learning to create more pathways to
advance the training and career opportunities of Aboriginal people; • increase the participation of Aboriginal adult learners in life long learning programs
that enhance life skills, community participation and employability; • case-manage and mentor Aboriginal trainees to link them to employment services; • develop strategies that address adult literacy and numeracy and re-entry into further
education and training; • introduce a case management approach for identified students and improve
interagency partnerships; • provide cultural awareness professional learning for all staff; • ensure Aboriginal representation on the Provider’s key strategic committees and
build relationships that empower Aboriginal people to participate in learning.
Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP) To enable effective contribution towards achievement across the above activity areas and to address priorities outlined in Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009 - 2018, the Training Provider must prepare an Aboriginal Training Plan for 2010. The format of the Plan may be consistent with previous years and/or the Provider’s current approach. The Plan must be endorsed by the Provider’s local Aboriginal Education, Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) and is to be made available upon request, to the Department.
Aboriginal Education Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) The Provider shall ensure that a local and viable AEETC is in place to advise, plan, monitor and exchange information relating to the implementation of initiatives and strategies as detailed within the ATP, to achieve outcomes against the activities listed in this schedule. Composition of AEETCs must include Aboriginal people, with membership drawn from the Provider and the Aboriginal community. The AEETC must meet a minimum of four times per year.
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Reporting Requirements The Provider must provide a 2010 calendar year Performance Report by 15 February 2011 to the Department. The Report must address progress made against the Provider’s ATP and in particular include data addressing the following:
Number of:
1) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australian Apprenticeship students enrolled in AQF certificate level I, II, III and IV programs.
2) Aboriginal students who completed an Australian Apprenticeships course during the year.
3) Aboriginal students who completed a traineeship course during the year. 4) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students enrolled in AQF certificate level
I, II, III and IV programs. 5) Aboriginal employees in the categories of; a) teaching and b) non-teaching. 6) Employment outcomes, where known, of Aboriginal students.
Funding
The amount of funding provided under SRA is identified in Table 4.
Financial Acquittal An acquittal must be provided by 15 February 2011 immediately following the funding period and shall:
a) contain a financial statement reporting on allocations and expenditure for the relevant period (1 January to 31 December of each calendar year) in respect of each initiative;
b) identify any unspent funds against each initiative and strategy; and
c) the Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)
The objective of the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) is to increase VET module and course completion rates and encourage students to complete courses at the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) certificate III and IV levels and in diploma and higher levels of study.
Up until the year ending 2008, ITAS was administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). In January 2009, program administration was transferred to the then Department of Education and Training under the Commonwealth/State National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development.
The program must be delivered in accordance with the following requirements:
1. The aim of the program is to provide tutorial assistance to students who are enrolled in a course of study that will lead to attainment of a certificate III or above qualification. Students may also be assisted whilst studying for a certificate I or II qualification, only if those units are being undertaken as prerequisite work, and are part of a course of study leading to the attainment of a certificate III or above qualification.
2. The maximum hours of tuition available to students participating in the scheme will be three (3) hours per week and depending on local circumstances the scheme can be applied to satisfy individual needs through “cluster group” arrangements.
3. The Provider is to establish arrangements and processes that allow for ready access to a range of potential tutors and to provide appropriate training/instruction for tutors as required.
4. Application of the Scheme should be consistent with the College Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP).
5. Each incident of utilisation of the program will be endorsed by the College Aboriginal “Support Unit” or its equivalent.
6. The Provider is required to determine tutor rates of pay commensurate with experience and qualifications of the tutor and the tuition is to be supplementary to mainstream teaching efforts and can not be used to substitute or replace such efforts.
7. The Provider is to customise delivery of tuition to obtain optimal benefits for individual students.
8. The services will be delivered within the term of this Agreement stated in Section 3.
9. Tutors must be 18 years of age or older with suitable qualifications or have relevant experience to provide the required tuition.
10. Tutors must have a National Police Certificate criminal records check and Working with Children Clearance.
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FUNDING
The amount of funding under this schedule is stated in Table 4.
ACQUITTAL AND REPORT
The Provider is to submit a report by 31 January 2011 on progress in delivering the program that includes;
1. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme (including hours).
2. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate III and above (including hours).
3. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate I or II, the units within which clearly present as prerequisite work towards attainment of a certificate III and above (including hours).
4. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme for the purpose of gaining an immediate pre-employment qualification (including hours).
5. The number of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal tutors engaged and details of professional development provided to tutors.
6. Any innovative and varying modes of delivery including strategies applied in securing access to a range of tutors.
7. An itemised acquittal of the grant funds. The Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING
Aboriginal Funding, as listed in Table 4, is flexible funding available to support the various costs associated with the barriers to participation in training and the successful completion of training for Aboriginal students. The use of the funding may include (but not be limited to) costs associated with:
• reduced student numbers per class; • travel to remote delivery locations; • additional mentoring support; and • additional or customized learning materials.
Aboriginal Funding supplements the services supported through ITAS funding and SRA funding.
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Table 1: College Profile Matrix (All Delivery)
Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 3,160 0 49,717 0 52,877
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 6,669 52,953 12,550 72,172
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 441,910 184,490 200 0 626,600
03A Building and Constructions 494,138 244,402 32,400 0 770,940
03B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 78,700 78,700
04A Community Service Workers 340 4,619 139,242 26,161 170,362
04B Education and Childcare 14,112 0 305,224 155,337 474,67304C Health 0 0 58,920 0 58,920
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 7,000 10,000 4,500 0 21,500
06A Food Trades and Processing 183,298 18,172 200 0 201,670
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 16,722 19,135 54,283 45,663 135,803
07B Furniture Manufacture 196,555 47,490 1,664 0 245,709
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 25,620 12,479 102,810 61,200 202,109
09B Metal and Mining 575,020 195,238 38,402 22,200 830,860
10A Animal Care 38,382 12,270 92,661 0 143,313
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 19,835 9,992 2,618 32,445
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 5,587 26,981 6,972 0 39,540
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 70,373 32,004 0 0 102,377
12B Retail 0 0 0 0 0
13A Cooking 58,541 564 37,515 0 96,620
13B Hospitality 8,078 2,850 36,092 20,520 67,540
13C Tourism 0 0 0 0 0
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 13,850 29,250 43,100
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 9,958 96,480 4,400 8,800 119,638
15B Electrical Trades 302,527 73,864 8,942 0 385,333
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 124,805 26,432 151,237
16B Management 500 0 52,349 49,418 102,267
16C Office and Clerical 6,367 49,299 127,225 0 182,891
17A Computing 2,050 105 265,455 75,007 342,617
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 3,000 119,000 30,000 152,000
19A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 566,599 283,462 0 850,061
19C Languages 0 3,500 0 0 3,500
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 56,228 0 0 56,228
2,460,238 1,686,273 2,023,235 643,856 6,813,602Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Metropolitan)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 3,160 0 49,717 0 52,877
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 6,669 52,953 12,550 72,172
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 441,910 184,490 200 0 626,60003A Building and Constructions 494,138 244,402 32,400 0 770,94003B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 78,700 78,70004A Community Service Workers 340 4,619 139,242 26,161 170,36204B Education and Childcare 14,112 0 305,224 155,337 474,67304C Health 0 0 58,920 0 58,92004D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 7,000 10,000 4,500 0 21,500
06A Food Trades and Processing 183,298 18,172 200 0 201,67007A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 16,722 19,135 54,283 45,663 135,803
07B Furniture Manufacture 196,555 47,490 1,664 0 245,709
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 25,620 12,479 102,810 61,200 202,109
09B Metal and Mining 575,020 195,238 38,402 22,200 830,86010A Animal Care 38,382 12,270 92,661 0 143,31310B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 19,835 9,992 2,618 32,445
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 5,587 26,981 6,972 0 39,540
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 70,373 32,004 0 0 102,37712B Retail 0 0 0 0 0
13A Cooking 58,541 564 37,515 0 96,620
13B Hospitality 8,078 2,850 36,092 20,520 67,540
13C Tourism 0 0 0 0 0
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 13,850 29,250 43,10015A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 9,958 96,480 4,400 8,800 119,638
15B Electrical Trades 302,527 73,864 8,942 0 385,333
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 124,805 26,432 151,237
16B Management 500 0 52,349 49,418 102,267
16C Office and Clerical 6,367 49,299 127,225 0 182,891
17A Computing 2,050 105 265,455 75,007 342,61718A Science and Technical Workers 0 3,000 119,000 30,000 152,00019A ACE 0 0 0 0 019B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 566,599 283,462 0 850,06119C Languages 0 3,500 0 0 3,50019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 56,228 0 0 56,228
2,460,238 1,686,273 2,023,235 643,856 6,813,602Total
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Table 2: Training Delivery Ceilings
202,833
17,000
Ceiling for profile-funded VET for Schools including SAL delivery
Ceiling for profile-funded Institutional delivery in prisons
SCH
School students MUST be recorded on the CMIS using the Training Type Identifier 'O' or 'P' and VET in School Flag 'Y' as indicated in the WA VET Enrolment Data Standard.
Delivery must be recorded against a prison training provider location (campus) code.
181,738
Ceiling for profile-funded Certificate I and below courses
Certificate I and below is defined as delivery against qualifications/courses with Qualification Level of Education Identifier greater than or equal to 524.
244,828
Pre Apprentices CeilingDefined as delivery against module enrolments with Training Type Identifier = 'P'
340,373
Other certificate I and below courses CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id not equal to '1004' and Training Type Identifier = 'O'
Course In Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id '1004' and Training Type Identifier 'O'
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Table 3: MLCR Matrix (2008 Benchmark Data)
Industry Group MLCR State Average
MLCR College Actual
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 76% 79%01B Visual and Performing Arts 76% 80%01C Design 0% 0%02A Automotive 91% 92%03A Building and Constructions 90% 92%03B Surveying and Building 71% 84%04A Community Service Workers 82% 78%04B Education and Childcare 76% 69%04C Health 77% 87%04D Library Workers 0% 0%05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 80% 94%06A Food Trades and Processing 87% 87%07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 79% 82%07B Furniture Manufacture 83% 82%08A Communications 0% 0%08B Printing & Publishing 0% 0%09A Engineering and Drafting 72% 86%09B Metal and Mining 85% 79%10A Animal Care 76% 78%10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 85% 75%10C Fishing 0% 0%10D Horticulture 79% 68%11A Process Manufacturing 0% 0%12A Personal Service 80% 82%12B Retail 77% 60%13A Cooking 78% 85%13B Hospitality 75% 87%13C Tourism 76% 93%13D Travel agents 0% 0%14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 90% 75%15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 70% 82%15B Electrical Trades 90% 89%16A Accounting and Other Business Services 71% 76%16B Management 69% 68%16C Office and Clerical 69% 67%17A Computing 57% 55% *18A Science and Technical Workers 75% 82%19A ACE 0% 0%19B Adult Literacy/ESL 58% 59% *19C Languages 74% 64%19D Miscellaneous 0% 0%19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 65% 63%
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Table 4: Funding for College Training Profile
Student Curriculum Hours (SCH) 6,813,602
Teaching Hours (TH) 492,401
Lecturing Staff
$41,425,812
Remote / Regional Loadings $0
Academic Support Staff
$4,725,992
$0
Program Management Staff
$3,945,662
$0
Step 1 $1,466,000
Step 3
$7,344,000
$4,884,413
$0
Non-teaching Staff
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Total Funding for Lecturing Staff $41,425,812
Total Funding for Academic Support Staff $4,725,992
Total Funding for Program Management $3,945,662
Total Funding for Non-Teaching Staff $13,694,413
Step 2
Marginal Unit cost (for use in refund calculation)Employment Based TrainingInstitutional Based Training
$9.97$7.64
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Consumables
$3,564,533
$0
Indirect Costs $171,648
$600,360
$5,808,523
$637,833
$348,075
$478,943
Maintenance $1,144,450
Minor Works $344,838
Equipment $1,514,951
ConsumablesRemote / Regional Loadings
Variable Component of Semi-variable costs
Fixed Costs
Fixed Component of Semi-variable costs
Lease costs
Capped costs
Total Funding for Consumables $3,564,533
Fixed, Indirect and Semi-variable Costs
Total Funding for Fixed, Indirect and Semi-Variable Costs $8,045,383
Capital-related items
Total Funding for Capital-related Items $3,004,239
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LESS Tuition Fee Revenue -$6,030,038
Support for Students with Disabilities $713,047
$1,891,792
Community Service Obligations and Additional Items
Total Funding for CSOs and Additional Items
Trade Lecturer Salary Funding in Specific Skill Shortage Areas
$963,200
Provisional Course Fee Reimbursement $915,647
Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy $777,416
Duty of Care Funding Allocation $376,651
Thin Market Loading for Apprenticeships $376,017
Indigenous Funding $314,993
AQTF Systems Development and Implementation $257,331
Indigenous Supplementary Recurrent Assistance $253,209
IT Switches Allocation $201,765
State Training Quality Committee Funding $183,240
School Student Resource Fees $143,385
Cataloguing Service $142,635
SAL Coordination Support $75,000
Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme $65,380
Governing Council Allocation $25,640
Shared Services Savings in Advertising due to web-based job advertising
-$23,000
Vehicle Fleet Efficiency Savings -$41,641
Procurement Efficiency Savings (2009) -$172,552
Shared Services Efficiencies- Non Salary Items -$195,925
Shared Services Efficiencies - Salary -$254,984
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 1 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$258,835
Budget adjustment - travel, advertising and consultants -$280,108
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 2 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$331,073
Procurement Efficiency Savings -$345,103
Efficiency Dividend -$567,703
Retention Funding Adjustment -$1,421,840
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TOTAL FUNDING $74,267,789
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Table 5: Funded ASL, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance positions
Not ApplicableLecturer Type Name FTE SalaryFunding
ASL1 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 93.80 $6,975,854
$7,941,313Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 93.80
ASL2 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 46.90 $3,601,825
$4,100,318Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 46.90
PL Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 10.80 $864,467
$984,110Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 10.80
$13,025,740Total Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%)
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Table 6: Industry Groups subject to Hard Ceilings
Not Applicable
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Table 7: Apprenticeships subject to 'thin markets' loading
To be advisedApprenticeship
FURNITURE MAKER
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN (OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT)
BRICKLAYING (HOUSING)
CARPENTRY (HOUSING)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON (AUTOMOTIVE) [HEAVY]
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON FABRICATION (CASTING AND MOULDING)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON FABRICATION (PATTERNMAKING)
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - AVIONICS
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON MECHANICAL (MACHINIST - METAL)
WOOD MACHINIST
GLAZIER AND GLASS PROCESSOR
STONEMASON (NO MONUMENTAL)
STONEMASON (WITH MONUMENTAL)
TIMBER FURNITURE FINISHER
UPHOLSTERER
VEHICLE TRIMMER
WALL AND FLOOR TILING (HOUSING)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON MECHANICAL (ENGINE RECONDITIONING)
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Table 8: Special Terms and Conditions Under Clause 28
a) Funds provided for the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy are to be used for the purpose approved by the Department. The Provider is to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year. A refund will be payable or future funding allocations may be reduced where the acquitted expenditure over two years is less than the funding provided.
b) Training provided to school students in the Dream Factory and Playground projects will not count towards the ceiling on VET in non-Government schools delivery.
c) Funds provided for the remuneration and allowances for the TAFE college Governing Council members are to be used for the purpose approved by the Minister. For audit purpose, the College will be required to keep accurate records of attendance, the number meetings held and meeting durations of Governing Council and additional formal meetings attended by Governing Council members. The College will need to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year, which identified payments relating to Governing Council meetings separate from payments for other formal meetings.
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2008 Actual
Table 9: Benchmarks for Training in Priority Areas
2010 Plan2009 Current
Indigenous Cert III+
Indigenous Regional
Disability
Employment-based Training (Benchmark: TRS Commencements)
4,1182,738,707
TRS CommencementsStudent Curriculum Hours
2
362Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments 1,482
15-19
Course Enrolments 11,703
Certificate IV and Above
2,460,238
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours
5,016
1,367,574 1,708,333
310
0
1,447
10,781
3,700
6,266
3,8062,530,509
0
310
1,447
10,781
6,136
1,672,824
5,695 5,695
20-24
0
Skill Shortage Institutional
2,404713,054
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours 2,391,533
8,0627,3752,187,762
Course Enrolments
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Table 10: Skill Shortage Matrix
Apprentices Skill Shortage Generaland Trainees Institutional Institutional Total SCH
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 3,160 49,717 0 52,877
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 0 72,172 72,172
01C Design 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 441,910 134,424 50,266 626,600
03A Building and Constructions 494,138 0 276,802 770,940
03B Surveying and Building 0 73,530 5,170 78,700
04A Community Service Workers 340 170,022 0 170,362
04B Education and Childcare 14,112 460,561 0 474,673
04C Health 0 58,920 0 58,920
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 7,000 14,500 0 21,500
06A Food Trades and Processing 183,298 0 18,372 201,670
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 16,722 21,497 97,584 135,803
07B Furniture Manufacture 196,555 0 49,154 245,709
08A Communications 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 25,620 152,289 24,200 202,109
09B Metal and Mining 575,020 78,150 177,690 830,860
10A Animal Care 38,382 86,760 18,171 143,313
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 26,879 5,566 32,445
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 5,587 31,191 2,762 39,540
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 70,373 19,320 12,684 102,377
12B Retail 0 0 0 0
13A Cooking 58,541 16,203 21,876 96,620
13B Hospitality 8,078 56,612 2,850 67,540
13C Tourism 0 0 0 0
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 13,850 29,250 43,100
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 9,958 105,280 4,400 119,638
15B Electrical Trades 302,527 32,938 49,868 385,333
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 151,237 0 151,237
16B Management 500 85,586 16,181 102,267
16C Office and Clerical 6,367 140,205 36,319 182,891
17A Computing 2,050 264,862 75,705 342,617
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 147,000 5,000 152,000
19A ACE 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 0 850,061 850,061
19C Languages 0 0 3,500 3,500
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 0 56,228 56,228
2,460,238 2,391,533 1,961,831Total 6,813,602
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT .............................................................................. 3 1. PARTIES ............................................................................................................................... 3 2. INTERPRETATION................................................................................................................... 3 3. TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................................................................... 5 4. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 5
SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES ...................................................................................... 7 5. ROLE OF THE MINISTER ......................................................................................................... 7 6. ROLE OF THE PROVIDER........................................................................................................ 7
SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY ........................................................................................ 8 7. STUDENT SERVICE STANDARDS............................................................................................. 8 8. TRAINING PACKAGES............................................................................................................. 8 9. INABILITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES ............................................................................ 9 10. TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................................... 9 11. ACCESS AND EQUITY........................................................................................................... 10 12. CONFIDENTIALITY................................................................................................................ 10 13. TRANSFER OF APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES......................................................................... 10 14. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING ..................................................................................... 11
SECTION IV PAYMENT......................................................................................................... 11 15. PAYMENT FOR TRAINING SERVICES...................................................................................... 11 16. ADDITIONAL TRAINING SERVICES ......................................................................................... 11
SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE ....................................................................... 12 17. RECORD-KEEPING............................................................................................................... 12 18. AUDITS AND MONITORING VISITS ......................................................................................... 12 19. STUDENT SURVEYS............................................................................................................. 12 20. INVALID ENROLMENTS (IE)................................................................................................... 13 21. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA................................................................................... 13
SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS..................................................................................... 15 22. ALTERNATIVE FUNDING........................................................................................................ 15 23. TAXES ................................................................................................................................ 15
SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................... 16 24. APPLICABLE LAW ................................................................................................................ 16 25. VARIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 16 26. SEVERABILITY ..................................................................................................................... 16 27. WAIVER .............................................................................................................................. 16 28. ENTIRE CONTRACT.............................................................................................................. 16 29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW....................................................................................................... 16 30. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS........................................................................................ 16 31. NOTICES............................................................................................................................. 17 32. SIGNATORIES TO THIS AGREEMENT...................................................................................... 18
SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE............................... 19
SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE ................................................... 20 1. FUNDING ............................................................................................................................ 20 2. PAYMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................... 20 3. REFUND ............................................................................................................................. 20
SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 24
SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS.............................................................. 25
SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS ..................... 28
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING.................................... 29
SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY ........................................................... 30
SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................. 31
SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ..................... 32
SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)............................ 34
SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING .................................................................................. 36
SCHEDULE 12 PROVISION OF ADVICE ON REGIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ISSUES FOR 2011-2013...................................................................... 37
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SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT
1. Parties This is an Agreement between the Minister for Training and Workforce Development (“the Minister”) and South West Regional College of TAFE (“the Provider”).
2. Interpretation In this Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise:
a) headings are for reference only;
b) a reference to a person includes a reference to any corporation or entity that is recognised by law;
c) plural words include the singular and vice versa; and
d) the following terms have specific meanings assigned to them:
“Aboriginal” In describing the first Australians, the terms Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous are used interchangeably to maintain accuracy with respect to other preceding documents and initiatives, and the term Aboriginal, more broadly used here, should be taken to mean Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous peoples.
“Acquittal Certificate” means a document, issued by the Provider, confirming that both the Minister and the Provider have met all of the terms of this Agreement.
“Agreement” means this document, including any Schedules and Variations.
“Apprentice” means an apprentice or ‘industrial trainee’ registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996.
“AQTF” means the Australian Quality Training Framework.
“Credit Transfer” means credit granted to a student for a unit of competency achieved through participation in another training program.
“Employment based training” or “EBT” means training delivered to an apprentice or trainee.
“End of Study reporting” means the reporting of module and unit enrolments that end in the collection year and therefore have finalised outcomes.
“Enrolment” means participation of a student with a registered training organisation in learning and/or assessment against a unit of competency. A
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complete definition is available in the Western Australia VET Enrolment Data Standard.
“General Institutional” or “GI” means institutional based training in areas other than Skills Shortage Areas.
“GST” means a tax in the nature of a supply or goods and services tax imposed by the Commonwealth of Australia.
“Industry Group” is a classification, determined by the Minister, of the occupation or outcome that a qualification is intended to serve.
“Institutional based training” or “IBT” means training delivery other than training for an apprentice or trainee.
“Invalid Enrolment” or “IE” refers to an enrolment where the Provider cannot provide proof of student participation as required by the appropriate version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
“Minister” means the Minister for Training and Workforce Development, a body corporate as constituted under section 7 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA). References to the Minister include a reference to authorised officers of the Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development.
“Module” means a component of an accredited course against which a student is assessed. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“Notice of Arrangements” A Notice of Arrangements is a formal arrangement between the parent/carer of a person in their 16th or 17th year and the Minister for Education that enables the young person to participate in an option other than full-time schooling.
“Registered training organisation” or “RTO” means a training provider registered with the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
“Recognition of prior learning” or “RPL” is an assessment process resulting in the formal recognition of competencies acquired through formal or informal training, work experience and/ or life experience.
“Recognition of current competencies” is an assessment process resulting in the confirmation that a student is currently competent in a unit of competency previously attained through training and assessment by a registered training organisation.
“Skills Shortage Areas” are the qualifications identified by the Minister as priority for addressing skills shortage occupations. The qualifications in Skills Shortage Areas are identified in the Course Master file.
“Skills Shortage Institutional” or “SSI” means IBT delivery in skills shortage areas.
“Student” means a person who is provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
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“Student Curriculum Hours” or “SCH” means the number of enrolments in a unit of competency multiplied by a figure recognised by the Minister as the weight of that unit of competency relative to other units of competency.
“TAFEWA College” means a college established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Trainee” means a trainee registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Training Arrangement” means an agreement between the Provider and another person to provide some or all of the Training Services in this Agreement.
“Training Package” means an integrated set of nationally endorsed competency standards, assessment Guidelines and Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications for a specific industry, industry sector or enterprise.
“Training Services” means the services listed in Schedule 1.
“Unit of Competency” is a component of a training package qualification against which a student is assessed. A unit of competency refers to a discrete workplace requirement and includes the knowledge and skills that underpin competency as well as language, literacy and numeracy; and occupational health and safety requirements. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“VET” means vocational education and training.
“VET Level” is a classification, determined by the Minister, which separates traineeships and apprenticeships (employment based training) from other delivery (institutional based training) and sub-divides the latter on the basis of Australian Qualification Framework levels.
3. Term of this Agreement
a) The Agreement will conclude on 31 December 2010 or when the Training Services described under Schedule 1 are completed.
b) The Minister may, within twelve months of signing this Agreement, exercise an option to extend this Agreement.
c) The Minister may extend this Agreement on up to two separate occasions, with the maximum period of each extension being one year.
4. Scope
a) Enrolments will only be funded under this Agreement where they meet the criteria in Schedule 1.
b) Unless expressly stated in Schedule 1, the following categories of enrolments will not be funded under this Agreement:
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i enrolments by students whose primary place of residence is not in Western Australia;
ii institutional enrolments by residents of Christmas Island or Cocos Island;
iii enrolments by students who are neither Australian citizens nor permanent residents of Australia, except where the student is a holder of a visa that entitles the student to enrol in training at the fee rates that apply to publicly funded training (as identified in the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs);
iv higher education programs, including University preparation courses (ie: programs whose sole or primary aim is to provide entrance to a university course);
v institutional delivery to secondary school students, unless the delivery is under a Notice of Arrangements;
vi IBT delivery in prisons, or to prisoners;
vii programs classified by the Minister as Adult and Community Education (ACE);
viii enrolments in programs that are not accredited by the Training Accreditation Council, or which fall outside of the Provider’s scope of registration;
ix credit transfers, exemptions, enrolments for recognition of current competency and exam only enrolments.
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SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES
5. Role of the Minister
The Minister:
a) agrees to provide the funding described in Schedule 2 in accordance with the Payment Schedule described in Schedule 2;
b) will supply the Provider with details of the process for claiming funding under this Agreement; and
c) is only required to provide funding where the Provider meets all of the terms of this Agreement.
6. Role of the Provider
The Provider:
a) agrees to provide the Training Services described in Schedule 1;
b) will meet all relevant requirements of the AQTF, including registration with the Training Accreditation Council;
c) agrees to submit information to the Minister as described in Schedule 3;
d) agrees to meet all of the terms of this Agreement, and of any other Agreements with the Minister;
e) agrees to repay to the Minister any refund as described in Schedule 2;
f) agrees to collect fees from students in accordance with the most current Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs;
g) will comply with the Apprenticeships and Traineeships Policy Guidelines (as issued by the Minister from time to time) including the requirements relating to the implementation of Fast Track Apprenticeships, when providing training to apprentices and trainees;
h) will support the requirement for the State to increase the utilisation of publicly funded training infrastructure by making training premises available on a commercial basis for purposes that do not conflict with the Provider’s vocational education and training purposes;
i) will submit a revised profile plan at course level for the May and September addendum by 7 May 2010 and 17 September 2010 respectively; and
j) will comply with all other relevant policies and guidelines issued by the Minister.
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SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY
7. Student Service Standards
a) For the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider:
i will ensure that students are given appropriate guidance in relation to the selection of units of competency that meet the student’s expected outcomes from the program of study;
ii will ensure that training delivery is consistent with training package guidelines, including meeting the criteria for the awarding of qualifications;
iii will ensure that the level of resources, including the actual hours of instruction or other supervised learning modes, that is provided to students reflects the content of the program of study and allows for a successful outcome; and
iv will ensure students enrolling in a course of study outside the normal full-time admissions process comply with the minimum entrance requirements policy.
8. Training Packages
a) Unless otherwise agreed:
i where a training package has been approved for public funding in Western Australia, and
ii where the Purchasing Guide (formerly known as Implementation Guide) for the Training Package indicates that the Package covers one or more of the Training Services in Schedule 1,
the Provider must use only qualifications from this training package when providing those Training Services to new students.
b) Existing students studying superseded courses should be encouraged to transfer into the equivalent training package qualification as soon as possible. Existing students must be given the option to complete the course or qualification in which they are currently enrolled if transition to the new or equivalent qualification will cause disadvantage in increased nominal hours or cost. New students must be enrolled in the new or equivalent training package qualification within twelve (12) months of final endorsement, provided that a purchasing guide is available for implementing the training package. If this requirement cannot be met, approval must be obtained to continue delivering the superseded course or qualification.
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9. Inability to Provide Training Services
a) Where the Provider is unable to offer the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider shall:
i notify the Minister within seven days; and
ii make reasonable efforts to assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation.
b) Where the Provider cannot assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation, the Provider shall notify the Minister within seven days.
c) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, the Provider is unlikely to achieve the training targets stated in Schedule 1 by 31 December 2010, the Minister may renegotiate the training targets to reflect targets that can be justified against current enrolments and delivery achieved in previous years.
10. Training Arrangements
a) The Provider may enter into a Training Arrangement, but the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the terms of this Agreement are met.
b) In particular, the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the Training Services are delivered in accordance with the AQTF.
c) The terms of a Training Arrangement must be in writing, and must not be inconsistent with this Agreement.
d) The Provider shall pay all costs associated with a Training Arrangement.
e) The Provider shall advise students, prior to the commencement of Training Services, of the existence of a Training Arrangement.
f) Within fourteen days of signing a Training Arrangement, the Provider shall advise the Minister of:
i the legal name and business address of the other party to the Training Arrangement; and
ii the Training Services covered by the Training Arrangement.
g) Where the other party to the Training Arrangement is a TAFEWA college, the Training Arrangement must state that “All delivery covered by this contract is to be reported by the other party to the Department of Training and Workforce Development as subcontracted from another RTO (Fund Source Code 80).
h) Where the Minister is aware of factors that may affect the capacity of a person to meet their obligations under a Training Arrangement, the Minister may notify the Provider of these factors and/or request an appropriate variation to this Agreement.
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11. Access and Equity
a) In providing Training Services, the Provider:
i shall comply with the relevant State and Federal Government anti-discrimination legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act Education Standards 2005;
ii shall not use sexist, racist or other language which offends community standards;
iii shall ensure that the learning environment is free from harassment or victimisation;
iv shall not use or promote cultural, racial, disability or gender based stereotypes;
v shall ensure that programs and appropriate venues are accessible to all students; and
vi shall ensure that students are provided with additional support services where required.
12. Confidentiality
a) Unless the Minister provides approval in writing, the Provider may not disclose information acquired in connection with this Agreement to any person.
b) In particular, the Provider shall establish procedures to ensure the confidentiality of all information relating to its students.
c) The Provider shall ensure that its employees, agents and contractors also meet the terms of this clause.
13. Transfer of Apprentices and Trainees
a) The Minister must approve the transfer of an apprentice or trainee between RTOs.
b) In cases where an apprentice or trainee transfers to the Provider, the Minister will not fund the Provider under this Agreement for units of competency that have previously been completed and a statement of attainment has been issued by a registered training organisation.
c) The Provider will comply with procedures for transferring apprentices and trainees that are published by the Minister from time to time.
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14. Recognition of Prior Learning
a) Recognition of prior learning must be offered to all (individuals, clients, students, participants) upon enrolment and prior to commencement of formal training delivery. Providers must be able to demonstrate that they have undertaken processes to encourage the uptake of, and to streamline the delivery of RPL.
SECTION IV PAYMENT
15. Payment for Training Services
a) The Minister will make payments to the Provider, following the process contained in Schedule 2.
b) The Minister may, at any time and without notice, vary the process for making payments contained in Schedule 2.
c) Where the Provider does not meet the terms of this Agreement, the Minister may withhold any funding that would otherwise be payable.
d) Where the Provider owes money to the Minister under a separate Agreement, the Minister may offset this against the amount payable for this Agreement.
e) The Minister will conduct a reconciliation of payments at the end of this Agreement.
f) If, at any time, an overpayment is identified, the Minister shall supply the Provider with an invoice for the amount of the overpayment. The Provider shall repay this amount to the Minister within thirty days.
g) If, at any time, an underpayment is identified, the Minister shall pay this amount to the Provider within thirty days.
16. Additional Training Services
a) Training targets, conditions and funding for additional Training Services (other than the Training Services defined in Schedule 1) may be defined in additional schedules to this Agreement.
b) Each category of Training Services will be treated separately for funding, reporting and enrolment purposes.
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SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE
17. Record-keeping
a) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment records related to this Agreement in a way that will enable them to be conveniently inspected by the Minister or the Minister’s nominee.
b) The Provider shall keep accounting records that allow income related to this Agreement to be identified separately.
c) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment documentation for at least twelve months from the expiry of this Agreement. Under the AQTF, some documents will need to be kept for longer than twelve months.
18. Audits and Monitoring Visits
a) For the purposes of assessing compliance with both the AQTF and the terms of this Agreement, upon giving reasonable notice, the Minister or the Minister’s nominee may:
i inspect any records under the Provider’s control that relate to this Agreement;
ii inspect the premises used for provision of Training Services; and
iii meet with the employees, agents, contractors and students of the Provider.
b) Unless otherwise agreed between the Minister and the Provider, audits and monitoring visits will take place during business hours.
c) The Provider shall make every effort to assist the Minister or the Minister’s delegate to carry out an audit or monitoring visit.
19. Student Surveys
The Minister or the Minister’s nominee may conduct surveys of the students being provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
a) The Provider will supply the Minister with information necessary to effectively conduct a student survey.
b) The Minister may publish the results of student surveys, provided that information is not disclosed that would identify individual students.
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20. Invalid Enrolments (IE)
a) Upon request from the Minister, the Provider shall provide evidence to prove student participation in each enrolment for which funding was claimed.
b) Proof of student participation shall meet the standards contained in the appropriate Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard version.
c) Proof of student participation shall be retained for at least twelve months, as required by clause 17.
d) Where student participation cannot be substantiated, the Minister may adjust the funding payable under Schedule 2.
21. Contract Performance Criteria
a) The Minister may use the Contract Performance Criteria – Quality of Training, Access and Participation, Outcomes Achieved, and Contract Management - when deciding whether to extend this Agreement, vary this Agreement, and/or enter into future Agreements with the Provider.
b) In assessing ‘Quality of Training’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the outcomes of monitoring visits;
ii feedback from student surveys;
iii delivery to apprentices and trainees, feedback from employer surveys;
iv compliance with the AQTF;
v compliance with relevant policies issued by the Minister; and
vi complaints received from the Provider’s students.
c) In assessing ‘Access and Participation’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students from equity target groups relative to the proportion these groups represent in the general population; and
ii the profile of enrolments by students from equity target groups across industry groups, qualification levels and employment and institutional based pathways.
d) Equity target groups may be identified by the Minister from time to time and include students from the following groups:
i Aboriginal people;
ii people with disability;
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iii youth (15 to 19 years);
iv mature age students (over 45 years);
v students of diverse cultural and linguistic background; and
vi people who are disadvantaged or marginalised.
e) In assessing ‘Outcomes Achieved’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students successfully completing each unit of competency;
ii the proportion of students successfully completing qualifications at certificate III or above;
iii the proportion of students progressing to further study or employment; and
iv the proportion of students achieving a qualification.
These outcomes will be assessed for the student population as a whole, and for targeted access groups within that population.
f) In assessing ‘Contract Management’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the timeliness of reporting by the Provider including the resulting of all enrolments within seven (7) weeks of the expiry of the enrolment activity end date;
ii the maximisation of response rates in reporting, to properly allocate students to correct access and participation groups;
iii proportion of invalid enrolments (IE) identified;
iv the actual level of training delivery compared to the contracted level of training delivery described in Schedule 1;
v the actual level of training delivery compared to the benchmarks for priority areas of delivery stated in Schedule 1; and
vi the timeliness with which contractual documents are returned to the Minister.
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SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS
22. Alternative funding
a) The Provider confirms that, other than the funds provided in this Agreement, it has not received funding for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
b) The Provider shall notify the Minister within fourteen (14) days if it secures funding (either in full or in part) for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
c) Upon receiving this notification, the Minister may change the amount payable to the Provider under Schedule 2.
23. Taxes
a) The funding in this Agreement is exclusive of GST.
b) In the event that GST is payable on services provided under this Agreement, the GST will be paid by the Minister upon presentation of a valid Tax Invoice.
c) All other taxes, duties and charges shall be paid by the Provider.
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SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
24. Applicable Law This Agreement is governed by the law of Western Australia.
25. Variations
a) This Agreement may be varied at any time by a signed written agreement between the Minister and the Provider.
b) In deciding whether to agree to a proposed variation, the Minister will have regard to the Contract Performance Criteria described in clause 21.
26. Severability Where any part of this Agreement is not enforceable (for whatever reason), it does not form part of the Agreement. All other parts of the Agreement will remain in full force.
27. Waiver
a) A waiver of a party’s rights under this Agreement must be in writing and signed by that party.
b) A waiver by a party shall not affect that party’s rights in respect of any subsequent breach of the Agreement.
28. Entire Contract The contract between the Minister and the Provider is contained in this Agreement. No other written or verbal arrangement between the parties will be read into this Agreement.
29. Compliance with Law In carrying out its duties under this Agreement, the Provider must comply with all applicable laws including the Working With Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004.
30. Special Terms and Conditions Special terms and conditions that apply to this Agreement are stated in Table 8.
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31. Notices
a) Notices associated with this Agreement must be in writing and delivered to the following addresses:
i To the Minister Director Training Resource Allocation Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development Level 2, 151 Royal Street EAST PERTH WA 6004 Fax: (08) 9264 4281
ii To the Provider Managing Director South West Regional College of TAFE Robertson Drive BUNBURY WA 6230
b) Either party may change its contact details by providing a notice in writing to the other party.
c) A notice will be considered to have been received:
i two days after being placed in the mail with postage paid;
ii if the notice is being served personally, at the time that the notice was presented;
iii if the notice is being transmitted by fax, at the time that the whole notice has been transmitted from the sending machine and the answer back of the receiving machine has been received; and
iv if the notice is being transmitted by email, one hour after the correctly addressed email was sent.
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32. Signatories to this Agreement
Signed on behalf of the Minister for Training and Workforce Development by
SIMON WALKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PLANNING AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Acting under delegated authority pursuant to Section 10 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 in the presence of
Witnessed by: (Sign) Name: (Please Print) Office
The Common seal of South West Regional College of TAFE was affixed to this document in the presence of
Chair/Deputy Chair of the College Council Date
Witnessed by member: (Sign)
Name: (Please Print)
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SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. The College Training Profile shall be treated as separate from other Training Services detailed in this Agreement.
2. The College Profile Matrix in Table 1 sets out the delivery targets (expressed in student curriculum hours) for each combination of Industry Group and VET Level.
3. Activity benchmarks relating to State and Commonwealth priorities are stated in Table 9. The Minister may use these benchmarks as Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21.
4. The permissible levels of VET in Schools (including SAL delivery), prisons delivery and delivery in certificate I and below courses are set out in Table 2. The delivery of VET in Schools will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 4.
5. The College Training Profile is also presented as a Skills Shortage Matrix in Table 10 which identifies for each Industry Group the delivery targets for:
• Employment based training; • Skills Shortage Institutional training; and • General Institutional training.
6. The delivery of school-based traineeships and apprenticeships will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 5.
7. Training Services for Recognition of Prior Learning will be delivered and funded in accordance with the policy set out in Schedule 6.
8. Unless prior approval is given by the Minister, the Provider must offer all Apprenticeship programs that it has offered in previous years.
9. The Module Load Completion Rate (MLCR) Matrix is contained in Table 3. The Minister may use the MLCR as a Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21. The method of calculating MLCR is defined in the 2010 – 2012 College Planning Guidelines.
10. The delivery of training to prisoners will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 7.
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SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. Funding
a) Table 4 details the funding to be provided by the Minister for the delivery of the College Training Profile.
b) The basis of funding Advanced Skill Lecturer, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance staff is listed in Table 5.
c) No funding will be provided by the Department of Treasury and Finance to cover the cost of the 27th pay that will occur in 2015. Providers should ensure that appropriate provision is made in the preceding years to cover the cost of the additional pay when it falls due.
2. Payment schedule
a) Subject to the Provider meeting all of the terms in this Agreement, the Minister will pay the Provider in fortnightly disbursements in accordance with a schedule issued by the Minister.
b) The Provider’s refund liability will be determined in the second quarter of 2011.
c) If a refund is payable, the Provider will pay the refund by the date stated on an invoice supplied by the Minister.
3. Refund
a) Where the Provider fails to meet the targets in Schedule 1, a refund will be payable to the Minister. In specific circumstances detailed below a credit may be payable to the Provider. The Total Refund is calculated as follows:
Total Refund
= Refund for EBT, Skills Shortage Institutional and General Institutional
Plus or Minus Additional Items Refund or Credit
Plus or Minus Fees Refund or Credit
Minus EBT Credit
Minus Skills Shortage Credit
The Provider is not eligible for additional funding where the EBT and Skills Shortage Credits are greater than the other refund items payable by the Provider.
The following clauses explain the components of the refund calculation.
b) The refund will be calculated separately for each of the following categories of delivery:
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• EBT;
• Skills Shortage Institutional (SSI); and
• General Institutional (GI).
The Skills Shortage Matrix (Table 10) defines the Target SCH for each of these categories of delivery.
c) The refund for EBT, SSI and GI is calculated as follows:
i Reported SCH is sourced from the Provider’s final enrolment statistics data submission on an end of study basis. This is determined from the AVETMISS data collection in accordance with the following criteria:
• Fund source Id – State = 10;
• Enrolment category Id = C or S;
• Outcome identifier not 53, 54, 60 or 70; and
• Enrolment activity end date between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010;
ii Validated SCH are determined by reducing Reported SCH by that portion of the Provider’s Invalid Enrolment (IE) rate in excess of three percent;
iii Funded SCH are determined by reducing Validated SCH for any delivery that exceeds the agreed tolerances for profile management (see below);
iv Shortfall SCH is determined by subtracting Funded SCH from Target SCH; and
v A Shortfall Refund is calculated for each category of delivery as: Shortfall SCH x Unit cost.
d) The Unit Cost for EBT delivery and IBT delivery is stated in Table 4.
e) Funded SCH for EBT is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for EBT against the Provider’s total Target SCH for EBT. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for EBT delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for EBT delivery above the Target SCH will create an EBT Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Employment Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
f) Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional against the
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Provider’s total Target SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery above the Target SCH will create a Skills Shortage Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Institutional Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
g) Funded SCH for General Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s Validated SCH for General Institutional in each Industry Group against the Target SCH for General Institutional.
h) The following General Institutional SCH are excluded from Funded SCH for General Institutional:
i Any Validated SCH above 500 SCH for an Industry Group which contains no Institutional target;
ii Any Validated SCH above the target for General Institutional training in an Industry Group that is subject to a ‘hard’ ceiling as set out in Table 6;
iii Any Validated SCH in Industry Groups without a ‘hard’ ceiling, where delivery exceeds the target for General Institutional by more than 40,000 SCH (for Industry Groups with an IBT target of greater than 200,000 SCH) or 20,000 SCH (for all other Industry Groups).
iv VET for schools IBT delivery above the level stated in Table 2;
v VET for school students IBT delivery in courses and qualifications excluded from this delivery under the protocol in Schedule 4;
vi IBT delivery to prisoners above the level stated in Table 2;
vii Any Validated SCH above the ceiling on other training in certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2; and
viii Any Validated SCH above the sum of the ceilings on all certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2.
i) An Additional Items Refund is calculated on each of the following:
i Funding provided for GROH housing in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider;
ii Funding provided for maintenance, minor works, equipment and the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy in excess of the actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider against approved expenditures; and
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iii Funding provided for any other specific projects in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
j) An Additional Items Credit will apply if funding provided for GROH housing is less than actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
k) A Fees Refund or Credit is based on:
i the funding for resource fees associated with delivery to school students compared to the funding justified against the SCH delivered in accordance with this Agreement; and
ii the funding for job seeker, RPL and childcare fee concessions compared to the cost of these concessions based on final reported enrolments.
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SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
To satisfy Commonwealth requirements for monthly reporting, Providers will allow the Department to extract monthly reports from the College Management Information System (CMIS).
On the following dates, the Provider will supply the Minister with data files that meet the requirements of the current version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
2010
Date Event College Requirement Friday, 15 January 2010 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2009 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 19 February 2010 Final formal reporting point for 2009 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 16 April 2010 First Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 6 August 2010 Second Monitoring Point (Mid-Year) for 2010 Collection
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 5 November 2010 Third Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
2011 Friday, 14 January 2011 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2010 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 18 February 2011 Final formal reporting point for 2010 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
When submitting these files, the Provider will confirm in writing that all records are accurate. Where the Provider uses the College Management Information System (CMIS), they shall be entitled to the same set of services as currently provided to all providers in the TAFEWA college network.
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SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS
The aim of this protocol is to ensure the most efficient and effective use of public resources in the implementation of the VET in Schools initiative. The Refund provisions in Schedule 2 identify the circumstances where a refund is payable for a breach of this protocol.
VET in Schools programs allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a partial or complete VET qualification. Profile funded VET in Schools is a targeted program that aims to enhance existing VET in Schools delivery by providing:
• a pathway to higher level qualifications; • training that is not within the scope of registration of an RTO school; and/or • access to equipment and expertise not available in the school context. Profile funded VET in Schools consists of the School Apprenticeship Link and delivery to government and non-government schools subject to the following conditions:
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) The School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) program supports the achievement of the Government’s targets for employment based training and school retention. The approach is aimed at increasing young people’s participation in education, employment and training and in particular in achieving a successful transition from school to an apprenticeship.
SAL is a school-based transition program delivered by a registered training organisation and available for students in Years 11 and 12. There are two SAL options in various trades; a two semester family of trades program and a three semester trade specific pre-apprenticeship.
The SAL Family of Trades model allows students to experience a range of trades within an industry to assist them in making an informed choice when selecting their apprenticeship.
The SAL pre-apprenticeship model accommodates students who are clear on the trade they want to undertake and provides for direct credit on entry into an apprenticeship. SAL pre-apprenticeships are identical to mainstream pre-apprenticeships.
SAL placements funded at each college are determined by the Department. The Department allocates funded places for both government and non-government schools. Providers must seek approval from the Department for any change in the number of SAL places.
Profile funded SAL delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Course Appropriate SAL qualification
Training type: P
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
Other VET in Schools
Profile funding for VET in Schools (other than SAL) is subject to the following conditions: a) the students must be enrolled at a government or non-government school; b) the primary target group for the training are students in years 11 or 12; c) the training delivery and assessment is conducted by the Provider;
d) participating students have demonstrated a commitment to the particular vocational program and an understanding of the requirements;
e) the training effort is consistent with: • the strategic priorities as outlined in the State Training Profile; and • Education District planning priorities.
f) VET in Schools is not to include delivery in courses or qualifications classified in the industry groups 19A to 19E. However, delivery in the following qualifications is permitted: • Certificate of Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) provided the delivery
is in accordance with the CAVSS Protocol; and • Certificate I in Leadership Development.
g) VET in Schools is not to include delivery at certificate I in the following industry groups:
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 16C Office and Clerical 17A Computing.
Reporting VET in Schools
Delivery within the following categories is not included in the ceiling on VET in Schools: • School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBA and SBT); • Notice of Arrangements*.
*Please note that delivery to students enrolled under a Notice of Arrangements is not VET in Schools. See section 1 for definition of Notice of Arrangements.
Profile funded VET in Schools delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be flagged as VET in Schools enrolments as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Training type: O
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
*Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. No fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees are to be applied to students enrolled in profile funded VET in Schools (Refer to the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs).
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SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships provide an opportunity for full time secondary students enrolled in school to begin preparing themselves for a career. They allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a nationally recognised vocational education and training qualification. Public funding for school-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery: • may be utilised for the component of training delivered and assessed by the
Provider; • is available to students enrolled in both government and non-government schools; • is to be achieved within the overall bottom line employment based delivery targets
established for the Provider; and • must be in accordance with the Guidelines and Working Principles for School-based
Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Western Australia and the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Policy Guidelines.
School-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training as reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
Type of Student: School-based apprenticeship
Training type: A
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
Type of Student: School-based traineeship
Training type: T
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
* Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. Consistent with the Fees Policy, no fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees, are to be applied to students enrolling in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
The Minister will fund the student curriculum hours (SCH) associated with RPL assessments at the same rate as other forms of training delivery.
Clients may receive RPL for one qualification per semester. Where a qualification has mandated pre-requisite units of competency, RPL for these units will be funded. The RTO should package the pre-requisite units to be part of the qualification requirements.
Excessive reporting of unsuccessful RPL will be monitored and, if necessary, funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements.
The SCH associated with the RPL assessments for any one client each semester should not exceed the SCH required for a full qualification. RPL reported for each client will be monitored and funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements where excessive RPL has been reported for a client.
Fee-for-Service arrangements should be established where the aim of a process for RPL is to:
a) prepare school teachers to deliver VET qualifications; or
b) assess the competencies of a government employee, where those competencies form part of the government agency’s conditions of employment, or are a requirement for promotion.
To support Training WA’s goal of increasing by 33% the number of recognition of prior learning outcomes by 2012, Providers are required to:
a) nominate a single contact point for RPL referrals;
b) grow RPL delivery above the level reported in 2009; and
c) increase RPL in trade areas.
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SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY
In support of the National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training for Adult Prisoners and Offenders in Australia, the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) and the Department of Training and Workforce Development, in liaison with Providers, are developing a joint planning process and standard protocols for prison based delivery. The aim is to establish a framework for the provision of high standard vocational education and training for offenders in WA prisons.
As part of the on-going process of developing cooperative working arrangements between Providers and the DCS, the following protocols will apply in 2010:
• The Provider will develop planned prison delivery in consultation with DCS; • The Provider will work with DCS in the development of mutually agreed business
rules for delivery in a prison. Once agreed, these business rules will form the basis of a memorandum of understanding between the Provider and DCS;
• The Provider will keep DCS informed of the actual delivery through regular reports and meetings; and
• The Provider gives permission for the Department to release information to DCS on the Provider’s actual and planned delivery across all years associated with prisoners. Such information is not to include individual student information.
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SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This protocol provides a basis for the use and evaluation of professional development (PD) funded through the STQC program. STQC funded professional development (PD) activities must be additional to core PD activities.
The Minister will provide the STQC funding as identified in Table 4, subject to the submission of an acceptable PD Plan. The Provider will be required to repay any STQC funds that have not been spent on approved PD activities.
The purpose of these guidelines is:
• to provide information on the requirements and content of the annual PD Plan and report to be submitted to the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department for STQC funded PD activities; and
• to ensure there is clear evidence in the reporting process that learning and development activities are producing measurable improvements in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in TAFEWA colleges.
To ensure there is a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment of lecturers, it will be necessary to develop strategies for the maximum number of practitioners to benefit from the funding recognising that there is a mutual responsibility for colleges to provide opportunities for PD.
Requirements
The Provider shall develop, submit and implement an annual PD Plan that: • aligns with STQC’s key directions for the current calendar year. (These directions
will be supplied by the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department.) • demonstrates how STQC funding is providing PD opportunities over and above
existing and on-going PD. • Clearly identifies:
o programs/initiatives/projects/courses funded by STQC which will take place; o how PD activities will be organised; and o how the success of the activities will be monitored and measured with evidence
of improved teaching, learning and assessment practices.
The Provider shall submit an annual report for the calendar year that includes:
• details of the programs/ initiatives/projects/ courses funded by STQC with a demonstration of how this funding provided PD support over and above on-going PD;
• an evaluation, including performance indicators, of the effectiveness of the STQC funding support, and if appropriate a rationale for adjustments to original plan; and
• an acquittal statement of how the funds have been allocated, signed by the Managing Director, showing funds expended on the program in the annual PD Plan.
Timeline
Submit PD Plan Last Friday in February
Submit annual report First Friday in December
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SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This Schedule relates to (former) Commonwealth funds, known as Supplementary Recurrent Assistance (SRA). The purpose of these funds is to assist Providers in the application of specific initiatives and support measures directed at Aboriginal enrolments, retention and performance additional to ongoing Provider activity. Application of these funds should focus on initiatives generally encapsulated by, but not limited to, the following activity areas: • advance Aboriginal VET outcomes by closely integrating effort between TAFEWA,
registered training organisations and non-government organisations;
• improve access for adult learners to bridging and work readiness courses; • increase participation by Aboriginal people in AQF certificate III and above industry
recognised training; • improve access to higher levels of training in regional and remote locations (where
applicable); • deliver culturally inclusive, flexible and place-based training, customised to meet the
specific needs of local communities; • strengthen training to employment outcomes for Aboriginal people; • increase the use of recognition of prior learning to create more pathways to
advance the training and career opportunities of Aboriginal people; • increase the participation of Aboriginal adult learners in life long learning programs
that enhance life skills, community participation and employability; • case-manage and mentor Aboriginal trainees to link them to employment services; • develop strategies that address adult literacy and numeracy and re-entry into further
education and training; • introduce a case management approach for identified students and improve
interagency partnerships; • provide cultural awareness professional learning for all staff; • ensure Aboriginal representation on the Provider’s key strategic committees and
build relationships that empower Aboriginal people to participate in learning.
Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP) To enable effective contribution towards achievement across the above activity areas and to address priorities outlined in Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009 - 2018, the Training Provider must prepare an Aboriginal Training Plan for 2010. The format of the Plan may be consistent with previous years and/or the Provider’s current approach. The Plan must be endorsed by the Provider’s local Aboriginal Education, Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) and is to be made available upon request, to the Department.
Aboriginal Education Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) The Provider shall ensure that a local and viable AEETC is in place to advise, plan, monitor and exchange information relating to the implementation of initiatives and strategies as detailed within the ATP, to achieve outcomes against the activities listed in this schedule. Composition of AEETCs must include Aboriginal people, with membership drawn from the Provider and the Aboriginal community. The AEETC must meet a minimum of four times per year.
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Reporting Requirements The Provider must provide a 2010 calendar year Performance Report by 15 February 2011 to the Department. The Report must address progress made against the Provider’s ATP and in particular include data addressing the following:
Number of:
1) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australian Apprenticeship students enrolled in AQF certificate level I, II, III and IV programs.
2) Aboriginal students who completed an Australian Apprenticeships course during the year.
3) Aboriginal students who completed a traineeship course during the year. 4) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students enrolled in AQF certificate level
I, II, III and IV programs. 5) Aboriginal employees in the categories of; a) teaching and b) non-teaching. 6) Employment outcomes, where known, of Aboriginal students.
Funding
The amount of funding provided under SRA is identified in Table 4.
Financial Acquittal An acquittal must be provided by 15 February 2011 immediately following the funding period and shall:
a) contain a financial statement reporting on allocations and expenditure for the relevant period (1 January to 31 December of each calendar year) in respect of each initiative;
b) identify any unspent funds against each initiative and strategy; and
c) the Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)
The objective of the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) is to increase VET module and course completion rates and encourage students to complete courses at the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) certificate III and IV levels and in diploma and higher levels of study.
Up until the year ending 2008, ITAS was administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). In January 2009, program administration was transferred to the then Department of Education and Training under the Commonwealth/State National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development.
The program must be delivered in accordance with the following requirements:
1. The aim of the program is to provide tutorial assistance to students who are enrolled in a course of study that will lead to attainment of a certificate III or above qualification. Students may also be assisted whilst studying for a certificate I or II qualification, only if those units are being undertaken as prerequisite work, and are part of a course of study leading to the attainment of a certificate III or above qualification.
2. The maximum hours of tuition available to students participating in the scheme will be three (3) hours per week and depending on local circumstances the scheme can be applied to satisfy individual needs through “cluster group” arrangements.
3. The Provider is to establish arrangements and processes that allow for ready access to a range of potential tutors and to provide appropriate training/instruction for tutors as required.
4. Application of the Scheme should be consistent with the College Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP).
5. Each incident of utilisation of the program will be endorsed by the College Aboriginal “Support Unit” or its equivalent.
6. The Provider is required to determine tutor rates of pay commensurate with experience and qualifications of the tutor and the tuition is to be supplementary to mainstream teaching efforts and can not be used to substitute or replace such efforts.
7. The Provider is to customise delivery of tuition to obtain optimal benefits for individual students.
8. The services will be delivered within the term of this Agreement stated in Section 3.
9. Tutors must be 18 years of age or older with suitable qualifications or have relevant experience to provide the required tuition.
10. Tutors must have a National Police Certificate criminal records check and Working with Children Clearance.
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FUNDING
The amount of funding under this schedule is stated in Table 4.
ACQUITTAL AND REPORT
The Provider is to submit a report by 31 January 2011 on progress in delivering the program that includes;
1. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme (including hours).
2. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate III and above (including hours).
3. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate I or II, the units within which clearly present as prerequisite work towards attainment of a certificate III and above (including hours).
4. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme for the purpose of gaining an immediate pre-employment qualification (including hours).
5. The number of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal tutors engaged and details of professional development provided to tutors.
6. Any innovative and varying modes of delivery including strategies applied in securing access to a range of tutors.
7. An itemised acquittal of the grant funds. The Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING
Aboriginal Funding, as listed in Table 4, is flexible funding available to support the various costs associated with the barriers to participation in training and the successful completion of training for Aboriginal students. The use of the funding may include (but not be limited to) costs associated with:
• reduced student numbers per class; • travel to remote delivery locations; • additional mentoring support; and • additional or customized learning materials.
Aboriginal Funding supplements the services supported through ITAS funding and SRA funding.
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SCHEDULE 12 PROVISION OF ADVICE ON REGIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ISSUES FOR 2011-2013
The Department will fund relevant TAFE colleges for the provision of advice on regional training needs and issues. The information provided is used by the Department to:
• provide input to the State Training Plan and other key documents; • identify new or emerging regional training needs and opportunities and the TAFE
college’s response; • identify regional developments at community and industry level that are producing
challenges that cannot be met by the TAFE college due to resource or capability constraints;
• identify training opportunities that would be better addressed through other funding programs; and
• respond to requests for advice, both from within and outside the Department.
Funding Funding of $30,000 will be paid to the college in 2010 for the provision of advice on regional vocational education and training needs and issues.
The $30,000 will be allocated as a single payment through the September 2010 Addendum, subject to agreement by the Department that the information provided is acceptable in terms of content and quality.
The college may be required to repay any funds that have not been fully expended for the approved purpose by 31 December 2010.
Report format and timelines Details on the information and advice required by the Department will be sent to relevant TAFE colleges in February 2010. A template will also be supplied.
The college is required to submit the required information electronically by Friday 14 May 2010.
The Department may seek clarification in relation to various aspects of the information supplied by the college.
Other reports From time to time during 2010 the Department may require advice on regional training needs or issues in response to requests for specific information or to assist in the development of system-wide responses to training issues.
Report submission and contact details The report should be submitted to the following email address: [email protected] Further information is available for Dr Janina Conner, telephone 9238 2528.
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Table 1: College Profile Matrix (All Delivery)
Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 100 2,500 50,000 0 52,600
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 0 39,658 10,242 49,900
01C Design 0 0 8,250 0 8,250
02A Automotive 69,390 45,586 0 0 114,976
03A Building and Constructions 80,432 40,526 1,380 7,300 129,638
03B Surveying and Building 0 0 42,500 13,200 55,700
04A Community Service Workers 6,144 27,070 102,390 0 135,604
04B Education and Childcare 9,090 0 91,510 82,540 183,14004C Health 0 0 20,260 40,896 61,156
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 1,000 7,000 0 0 8,000
06A Food Trades and Processing 750 9,580 3,200 0 13,530
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 900 7,500 0 8,400
07B Furniture Manufacture 13,382 7,919 1,829 0 23,130
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 1,296 20,160 21,456
09B Metal and Mining 69,510 47,738 200 5,500 122,948
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 100 21,674 19,050 2,000 42,824
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 6,890 33,720 17,800 380 58,790
11A Process Manufacturing 27,500 2,010 11,020 420 40,950
12A Personal Service 20,625 10,700 24,484 1,680 57,489
12B Retail 2,000 6,492 0 0 8,492
13A Cooking 20,871 2,000 4,639 0 27,510
13B Hospitality 1,610 5,360 11,171 3,259 21,400
13C Tourism 1,695 8,500 5,513 11,685 27,393
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 480 5,880 0 0 6,360
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 43,937 14,224 3,456 0 61,617
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 1,000 0 58,000 9,500 68,500
16B Management 0 0 28,500 0 28,500
16C Office and Clerical 6,000 68,155 68,730 0 142,885
17A Computing 2,500 0 66,870 5,000 74,370
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 1,876 36,596 12,500 50,972
19A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 28,840 60,062 0 88,902
19C Languages 0 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 29,600 0 0 29,600
385,006 427,850 785,864 226,262 1,824,982Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Major Regional Centre - Regional Loading)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 2,500 50,000 0 52,500
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 0 17,495 10,242 27,737
01C Design 0 0 8,250 0 8,250
02A Automotive 69,390 43,586 0 0 112,97603A Building and Constructions 80,432 40,526 1,380 7,300 129,63803B Surveying and Building 0 0 42,500 13,200 55,70004A Community Service Workers 0 17,650 60,950 0 78,60004B Education and Childcare 0 0 41,550 26,240 67,79004C Health 0 0 20,260 40,896 61,15604D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 1,000 0 0 0 1,000
06A Food Trades and Processing 0 5,180 0 0 5,18007A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 900 7,500 0 8,400
07B Furniture Manufacture 12,900 7,919 1,777 0 22,596
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 1,296 20,160 21,456
09B Metal and Mining 69,510 45,338 200 5,500 120,54810A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 010B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 14,174 13,000 2,000 29,174
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 3,720 20,000 10,000 380 34,100
11A Process Manufacturing 27,500 2,010 11,020 420 40,950
12A Personal Service 20,625 10,700 24,484 1,680 57,48912B Retail 2,000 6,492 0 0 8,492
13A Cooking 13,904 0 3,259 0 17,163
13B Hospitality 1,610 5,360 10,685 3,259 20,914
13C Tourism 1,695 7,600 5,513 11,685 26,493
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 480 1,680 0 0 2,16015A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 43,937 14,224 3,456 0 61,617
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 0 0 46,000 9,500 55,500
16B Management 0 0 12,000 0 12,000
16C Office and Clerical 3,000 24,000 37,730 0 64,730
17A Computing 2,500 0 49,370 5,000 56,87018A Science and Technical Workers 0 1,376 35,996 12,500 49,87219A ACE 0 0 0 0 019B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 28,840 24,320 0 53,16019C Languages 0 0 0 0 019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 11,792 0 0 11,792
354,203 311,847 539,991 169,962 1,376,003Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Hinterland - Regional Loading)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 100 0 0 0 100
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 0 22,163 0 22,163
01C Design 0 0 0 0 002A Automotive 0 2,000 0 0 2,00003A Building and Constructions 0 0 0 0 003B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 004A Community Service Workers 6,144 9,420 41,440 0 57,00404B Education and Childcare 9,090 0 49,960 56,300 115,35004C Health 0 0 0 0 004D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 7,000 0 0 7,000
06A Food Trades and Processing 750 4,400 3,200 0 8,350
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 482 0 52 0 534
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 008B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 0 2,400 0 0 2,400
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 010B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 100 7,500 6,050 0 13,650
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 010D Horticulture 3,170 13,720 7,800 0 24,690
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 0 0 0 0 0
12B Retail 0 0 0 0 0
13A Cooking 6,967 2,000 1,380 0 10,347
13B Hospitality 0 0 486 0 48613C Tourism 0 900 0 0 900
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 4,200 0 0 4,200
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 0 0 0
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 1,000 0 12,000 0 13,00016B Management 0 0 16,500 0 16,500
16C Office and Clerical 3,000 44,155 31,000 0 78,155
17A Computing 0 0 17,500 0 17,50018A Science and Technical Workers 0 500 600 0 1,10019A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 0 35,742 0 35,74219C Languages 0 0 0 0 019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 17,808 0 0 17,808
30,803 116,003 245,873 56,300 448,979Total
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Table 2: Training Delivery Ceilings
106,377
41,037
Ceiling for profile-funded VET for Schools including SAL delivery
Ceiling for profile-funded Institutional delivery in prisons
SCH
School students MUST be recorded on the CMIS using the Training Type Identifier 'O' or 'P' and VET in School Flag 'Y' as indicated in the WA VET Enrolment Data Standard.
Delivery must be recorded against a prison training provider location (campus) code.
28,840
Ceiling for profile-funded Certificate I and below courses
Certificate I and below is defined as delivery against qualifications/courses with Qualification Level of Education Identifier greater than or equal to 524.
125,928
Pre Apprentices CeilingDefined as delivery against module enrolments with Training Type Identifier = 'P'
81,889
Other certificate I and below courses CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id not equal to '1004' and Training Type Identifier = 'O'
Course In Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id '1004' and Training Type Identifier 'O'
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Table 3: MLCR Matrix (2008 Benchmark Data)
Industry Group MLCR State Average
MLCR College Actual
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 76% 83%01B Visual and Performing Arts 76% 69%01C Design 62% 79%02A Automotive 91% 95%03A Building and Constructions 90% 87%03B Surveying and Building 71% 64%04A Community Service Workers 82% 83%04B Education and Childcare 76% 80%04C Health 77% 78%04D Library Workers 0% 0%05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 80% 84%06A Food Trades and Processing 87% 94%07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 79% 83%07B Furniture Manufacture 83% 81%08A Communications 0% 0%08B Printing & Publishing 0% 0%09A Engineering and Drafting 72% 68%09B Metal and Mining 85% 92%10A Animal Care 0% 0%10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 85% 80%10C Fishing 0% 0%10D Horticulture 79% 76%11A Process Manufacturing 95% 99%12A Personal Service 80% 72%12B Retail 77% 68%13A Cooking 78% 71%13B Hospitality 75% 72%13C Tourism 76% 82%13D Travel agents 0% 0%14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 90% 100%15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0% 0%15B Electrical Trades 90% 94%16A Accounting and Other Business Services 71% 74%16B Management 69% 61%16C Office and Clerical 69% 71%17A Computing 57% 58% *18A Science and Technical Workers 75% 86%19A ACE 0% 0%19B Adult Literacy/ESL 58% 55% *19C Languages 74% 100%19D Miscellaneous 0% 0%19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 65% 58% *
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Table 4: Funding for College Training Profile
Student Curriculum Hours (SCH) 1,824,982
Teaching Hours (TH) 142,718
Lecturing Staff
$11,877,176
Remote / Regional Loadings $0
Academic Support Staff
$1,100,563
$0
Program Management Staff
$1,334,226
$0
Step 1 $1,466,000
Step 3
$2,906,963
$0
$0
Non-teaching Staff
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Total Funding for Lecturing Staff $11,877,176
Total Funding for Academic Support Staff $1,100,563
Total Funding for Program Management $1,334,226
Total Funding for Non-Teaching Staff $4,372,963
Step 2
Marginal Unit cost (for use in refund calculation)Employment Based TrainingInstitutional Based Training
$10.53$8.90
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Consumables
$711,840
$71,184
Indirect Costs $45,975
$218,098
$1,545,820
$151,601
$278,542
$118,161
Maintenance $267,164
Minor Works $103,735
Equipment $420,762
ConsumablesRemote / Regional Loadings
Variable Component of Semi-variable costs
Fixed Costs
Fixed Component of Semi-variable costs
Lease costs
Capped costs
Total Funding for Consumables $783,024
Fixed, Indirect and Semi-variable Costs
Total Funding for Fixed, Indirect and Semi-Variable Costs $2,358,197
Capital-related items
Total Funding for Capital-related Items $791,661
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Support for Students with Disabilities $279,913
$1,364,070
Community Service Obligations and Additional Items
Total Funding for CSOs and Additional Items
Bus Service $400,000
Provisional Course Fee Reimbursement $313,876
Thin Market Loading for Apprenticeships $239,576
Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy $212,970
Trade Lecturer Salary Funding in Specific Skill Shortage Areas
$203,171
Duty of Care Funding Allocation $186,318
Indigenous Supplementary Recurrent Assistance $104,935
State Training Quality Committee Funding $89,570
School Student Resource Fees $82,370
Indigenous Funding $74,263
AQTF Systems Development and Implementation $71,319
IT Switches Allocation $55,407
SAL Coordination Support $50,000
Ryllington Park $30,000
Governing Council Allocation $25,640
Funding for Travel Allowance $21,930
Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme $13,443
Shared Services Savings in Advertising due to web-based job advertising
-$7,000
Vehicle Fleet Efficiency Savings -$7,043
Shared Services Efficiencies- Non Salary Items -$48,815
Procurement Efficiency Savings (2009) -$51,947
Budget adjustment - travel, advertising and consultants -$52,011
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 1 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$70,263
Shared Services Efficiencies - Salary -$71,253
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 2 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$89,872
Procurement Efficiency Savings -$103,893
Retention Funding Adjustment -$266,458
Efficiency Dividend -$322,075
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LESS Tuition Fee Revenue -$1,443,561
TOTAL FUNDING $22,538,321
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Table 5: Funded ASL, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance positions
Not ApplicableLecturer Type Name FTE SalaryFunding
ASL1 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 25.10 $1,893,287
$2,155,318Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 25.10
ASL2 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 12.60 $981,451
$1,117,283Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 12.60
PL Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 3.60 $292,264
$332,713Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 3.60
SM Peter Sheehy 1.00 $75,430
SM Stan Bajdo 1.00 $75,430
$171,738Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 2.00
$3,777,053Total Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%)
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Table 6: Industry Groups subject to Hard Ceilings
Not Applicable
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Table 7: Apprenticeships subject to 'thin markets' loading
To be advisedApprenticeship
WALL AND CEILING FIXING
TILELAYING
PLASTERING
LANDSCAPE GARDENER
GARDENER
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON MECHANICAL (MACHINIST - METAL)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON MECHANICAL (FITTER AND MACHINIST)
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON (FABRICATION) [FIRST CLASS WELDING]
ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON (ELECTRICAL)
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Table 8: Special Terms and Conditions Under Clause 28
a) Funds provided for the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy are to be used for the purpose approved by the Department. The Provider is to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year. A refund will be payable or future funding allocations may be reduced where the acquitted expenditure over two years is less than the funding provided.
b) Funds provided for the remuneration and allowances for the TAFE college Governing Council members are to be used for the purpose approved by the Minister. For audit purpose, the College will be required to keep accurate records of attendance, the number meetings held and meeting durations of Governing Council and additional formal meetings attended by Governing Council members. The College will need to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year, which identified payments relating to Governing Council meetings separate from payments for other formal meetings.
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2008 Actual
Table 9: Benchmarks for Training in Priority Areas
2010 Plan2009 Current
Indigenous Cert III+
Indigenous Regional
Disability
Employment-based Training (Benchmark: TRS Commencements)
729436,745
TRS CommencementsStudent Curriculum Hours
195
53Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments 647
15-19
Course Enrolments 3,457
Certificate IV and Above
385,006
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours
1,707
468,260 571,525
70
187
556
2,958
643
2,083
657393,592
187
70
556
2,958
1,996
547,628
1,143 1,143
20-24
0
Skill Shortage Institutional
1,478328,287
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours 941,301
4,2384,078905,752
Course Enrolments
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Wadt Group
Table 10: Skill Shortage Matrix
Apprentices Skill Shortage Generaland Trainees Institutional Institutional Total SCH
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 100 28,500 24,000 52,600
01B Visual and Performing Arts 0 0 49,900 49,900
01C Design 0 0 8,250 8,250
02A Automotive 69,390 0 45,586 114,976
03A Building and Constructions 80,432 0 49,206 129,638
03B Surveying and Building 0 42,700 13,000 55,700
04A Community Service Workers 6,144 129,460 0 135,604
04B Education and Childcare 9,090 174,050 0 183,140
04C Health 0 61,156 0 61,156
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 1,000 7,000 0 8,000
06A Food Trades and Processing 750 0 12,780 13,530
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 7,500 900 8,400
07B Furniture Manufacture 13,382 0 9,748 23,130
08A Communications 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 9,120 12,336 21,456
09B Metal and Mining 69,510 5,700 47,738 122,948
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 100 41,550 1,174 42,824
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 6,890 42,040 9,860 58,790
11A Process Manufacturing 27,500 13,430 20 40,950
12A Personal Service 20,625 10,700 26,164 57,489
12B Retail 2,000 1,800 4,692 8,492
13A Cooking 20,871 2,000 4,639 27,510
13B Hospitality 1,610 19,790 0 21,400
13C Tourism 1,695 25,698 0 27,393
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 480 5,880 0 6,360
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 43,937 0 17,680 61,617
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 1,000 67,500 0 68,500
16B Management 0 25,500 3,000 28,500
16C Office and Clerical 6,000 110,385 26,500 142,885
17A Computing 2,500 58,870 13,000 74,370
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 50,972 0 50,972
19A ACE 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 0 88,902 88,902
19C Languages 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 0 29,600 29,600
385,006 941,301 498,675Total 1,824,982
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT .............................................................................. 3 1. PARTIES ............................................................................................................................... 3 2. INTERPRETATION................................................................................................................... 3 3. TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................................................................... 5 4. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 5
SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES ...................................................................................... 7 5. ROLE OF THE MINISTER ......................................................................................................... 7 6. ROLE OF THE PROVIDER........................................................................................................ 7
SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY ........................................................................................ 8 7. STUDENT SERVICE STANDARDS............................................................................................. 8 8. TRAINING PACKAGES............................................................................................................. 8 9. INABILITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES ............................................................................ 9 10. TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................................... 9 11. ACCESS AND EQUITY........................................................................................................... 10 12. CONFIDENTIALITY................................................................................................................ 10 13. TRANSFER OF APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES......................................................................... 10 14. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING ..................................................................................... 11
SECTION IV PAYMENT......................................................................................................... 11 15. PAYMENT FOR TRAINING SERVICES...................................................................................... 11 16. ADDITIONAL TRAINING SERVICES ......................................................................................... 11
SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE ....................................................................... 12 17. RECORD-KEEPING............................................................................................................... 12 18. AUDITS AND MONITORING VISITS ......................................................................................... 12 19. STUDENT SURVEYS............................................................................................................. 12 20. INVALID ENROLMENTS (IE)................................................................................................... 13 21. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA................................................................................... 13
SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS..................................................................................... 15 22. ALTERNATIVE FUNDING........................................................................................................ 15 23. TAXES ................................................................................................................................ 15
SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.................................................... 16 24. APPLICABLE LAW ................................................................................................................ 16 25. VARIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 16 26. SEVERABILITY ..................................................................................................................... 16 27. WAIVER .............................................................................................................................. 16 28. ENTIRE CONTRACT.............................................................................................................. 16 29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW....................................................................................................... 16 30. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS........................................................................................ 16 31. NOTICES............................................................................................................................. 17 32. SIGNATORIES TO THIS AGREEMENT...................................................................................... 18
SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE............................... 19
SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE ................................................... 20 1. FUNDING ............................................................................................................................ 20 2. PAYMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................... 20 3. REFUND ............................................................................................................................. 20
SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 24
SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS.............................................................. 25
SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS ..................... 28
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING.................................... 29
SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY ........................................................... 30
SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................. 31
SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ..................... 32
SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)............................ 34
SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING .................................................................................. 36
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SECTION I ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT
1. Parties This is an Agreement between the Minister for Training and Workforce Development (“the Minister”) and West Coast Institute of Training (“the Provider”).
2. Interpretation In this Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise:
a) headings are for reference only;
b) a reference to a person includes a reference to any corporation or entity that is recognised by law;
c) plural words include the singular and vice versa; and
d) the following terms have specific meanings assigned to them:
“Aboriginal” In describing the first Australians, the terms Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous are used interchangeably to maintain accuracy with respect to other preceding documents and initiatives, and the term Aboriginal, more broadly used here, should be taken to mean Aboriginal; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; and Indigenous peoples.
“Acquittal Certificate” means a document, issued by the Provider, confirming that both the Minister and the Provider have met all of the terms of this Agreement.
“Agreement” means this document, including any Schedules and Variations.
“Apprentice” means an apprentice or ‘industrial trainee’ registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996.
“AQTF” means the Australian Quality Training Framework.
“Credit Transfer” means credit granted to a student for a unit of competency achieved through participation in another training program.
“Employment based training” or “EBT” means training delivered to an apprentice or trainee.
“End of Study reporting” means the reporting of module and unit enrolments that end in the collection year and therefore have finalised outcomes.
“Enrolment” means participation of a student with a registered training organisation in learning and/or assessment against a unit of competency. A complete definition is available in the Western Australia VET Enrolment Data Standard.
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“General Institutional” or “GI” means institutional based training in areas other than Skills Shortage Areas.
“GST” means a tax in the nature of a supply or goods and services tax imposed by the Commonwealth of Australia.
“Industry Group” is a classification, determined by the Minister, of the occupation or outcome that a qualification is intended to serve.
“Institutional based training” or “IBT” means training delivery other than training for an apprentice or trainee.
“Invalid Enrolment” or “IE” refers to an enrolment where the Provider cannot provide proof of student participation as required by the appropriate version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
“Minister” means the Minister for Training and Workforce Development, a body corporate as constituted under section 7 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA). References to the Minister include a reference to authorised officers of the Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development.
“Module” means a component of an accredited course against which a student is assessed. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“Notice of Arrangements” A Notice of Arrangements is a formal arrangement between the parent/carer of a person in their 16th or 17th year and the Minister for Education that enables the young person to participate in an option other than full-time schooling.
“Registered training organisation” or “RTO” means a training provider registered with the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
“Recognition of prior learning” or “RPL” is an assessment process resulting in the formal recognition of competencies acquired through formal or informal training, work experience and/ or life experience.
“Recognition of current competencies” is an assessment process resulting in the confirmation that a student is currently competent in a unit of competency previously attained through training and assessment by a registered training organisation.
“Skills Shortage Areas” are the qualifications identified by the Minister as priority for addressing skills shortage occupations. The qualifications in Skills Shortage Areas are identified in the Course Master file.
“Skills Shortage Institutional” or “SSI” means IBT delivery in skills shortage areas.
“Student” means a person who is provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
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“Student Curriculum Hours” or “SCH” means the number of enrolments in a unit of competency multiplied by a figure recognised by the Minister as the weight of that unit of competency relative to other units of competency.
“TAFEWA College” means a college established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Trainee” means a trainee registered in Western Australia in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (WA).
“Training Arrangement” means an agreement between the Provider and another person to provide some or all of the Training Services in this Agreement.
“Training Package” means an integrated set of nationally endorsed competency standards, assessment Guidelines and Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications for a specific industry, industry sector or enterprise.
“Training Services” means the services listed in Schedule 1.
“Unit of Competency” is a component of a training package qualification against which a student is assessed. A unit of competency refers to a discrete workplace requirement and includes the knowledge and skills that underpin competency as well as language, literacy and numeracy; and occupational health and safety requirements. For the purpose of reporting training delivery under this Agreement, modules and units of competency shall be treated as similar entities.
“VET” means vocational education and training.
“VET Level” is a classification, determined by the Minister, which separates traineeships and apprenticeships (employment based training) from other delivery (institutional based training) and sub-divides the latter on the basis of Australian Qualification Framework levels.
3. Term of this Agreement
a) The Agreement will conclude on 31 December 2010 or when the Training Services described under Schedule 1 are completed.
b) The Minister may, within twelve months of signing this Agreement, exercise an option to extend this Agreement.
c) The Minister may extend this Agreement on up to two separate occasions, with the maximum period of each extension being one year.
4. Scope
a) Enrolments will only be funded under this Agreement where they meet the criteria in Schedule 1.
b) Unless expressly stated in Schedule 1, the following categories of enrolments will not be funded under this Agreement:
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i enrolments by students whose primary place of residence is not in Western Australia;
ii institutional enrolments by residents of Christmas Island or Cocos Island;
iii enrolments by students who are neither Australian citizens nor permanent residents of Australia, except where the student is a holder of a visa that entitles the student to enrol in training at the fee rates that apply to publicly funded training (as identified in the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs);
iv higher education programs, including University preparation courses (ie: programs whose sole or primary aim is to provide entrance to a university course);
v institutional delivery to secondary school students, unless the delivery is under a Notice of Arrangements;
vi IBT delivery in prisons, or to prisoners;
vii programs classified by the Minister as Adult and Community Education (ACE);
viii enrolments in programs that are not accredited by the Training Accreditation Council, or which fall outside of the Provider’s scope of registration;
ix credit transfers, exemptions, enrolments for recognition of current competency and exam only enrolments.
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SECTION II SUMMARY OF ROLES
5. Role of the Minister
The Minister:
a) agrees to provide the funding described in Schedule 2 in accordance with the Payment Schedule described in Schedule 2;
b) will supply the Provider with details of the process for claiming funding under this Agreement; and
c) is only required to provide funding where the Provider meets all of the terms of this Agreement.
6. Role of the Provider
The Provider:
a) agrees to provide the Training Services described in Schedule 1;
b) will meet all relevant requirements of the AQTF, including registration with the Training Accreditation Council;
c) agrees to submit information to the Minister as described in Schedule 3;
d) agrees to meet all of the terms of this Agreement, and of any other Agreements with the Minister;
e) agrees to repay to the Minister any refund as described in Schedule 2;
f) agrees to collect fees from students in accordance with the most current Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs;
g) will comply with the Apprenticeships and Traineeships Policy Guidelines (as issued by the Minister from time to time) including the requirements relating to the implementation of Fast Track Apprenticeships, when providing training to apprentices and trainees;
h) will support the requirement for the State to increase the utilisation of publicly funded training infrastructure by making training premises available on a commercial basis for purposes that do not conflict with the Provider’s vocational education and training purposes;
i) will submit a revised profile plan at course level for the May and September addendum by 7 May 2010 and 17 September 2010 respectively; and
j) will comply with all other relevant policies and guidelines issued by the Minister.
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SECTION III TRAINING DELIVERY
7. Student Service Standards
a) For the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider:
i will ensure that students are given appropriate guidance in relation to the selection of units of competency that meet the student’s expected outcomes from the program of study;
ii will ensure that training delivery is consistent with training package guidelines, including meeting the criteria for the awarding of qualifications;
iii will ensure that the level of resources, including the actual hours of instruction or other supervised learning modes, that is provided to students reflects the content of the program of study and allows for a successful outcome; and
iv will ensure students enrolling in a course of study outside the normal full-time admissions process comply with the minimum entrance requirements policy.
8. Training Packages
a) Unless otherwise agreed:
i where a training package has been approved for public funding in Western Australia, and
ii where the Purchasing Guide (formerly known as Implementation Guide) for the Training Package indicates that the Package covers one or more of the Training Services in Schedule 1,
the Provider must use only qualifications from this training package when providing those Training Services to new students.
b) Existing students studying superseded courses should be encouraged to transfer into the equivalent training package qualification as soon as possible. Existing students must be given the option to complete the course or qualification in which they are currently enrolled if transition to the new or equivalent qualification will cause disadvantage in increased nominal hours or cost. New students must be enrolled in the new or equivalent training package qualification within twelve (12) months of final endorsement, provided that a purchasing guide is available for implementing the training package. If this requirement cannot be met, approval must be obtained to continue delivering the superseded course or qualification.
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9. Inability to Provide Training Services
a) Where the Provider is unable to offer the Training Services described in Schedule 1, the Provider shall:
i notify the Minister within seven days; and
ii make reasonable efforts to assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation.
b) Where the Provider cannot assist students to enrol with an alternative registered training organisation, the Provider shall notify the Minister within seven days.
c) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, the Provider is unlikely to achieve the training targets stated in Schedule 1 by 31 December 2010, the Minister may renegotiate the training targets to reflect targets that can be justified against current enrolments and delivery achieved in previous years.
10. Training Arrangements
a) The Provider may enter into a Training Arrangement, but the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the terms of this Agreement are met.
b) In particular, the Provider remains responsible for ensuring that the Training Services are delivered in accordance with the AQTF.
c) The terms of a Training Arrangement must be in writing, and must not be inconsistent with this Agreement.
d) The Provider shall pay all costs associated with a Training Arrangement.
e) The Provider shall advise students, prior to the commencement of Training Services, of the existence of a Training Arrangement.
f) Within fourteen days of signing a Training Arrangement, the Provider shall advise the Minister of:
i the legal name and business address of the other party to the Training Arrangement; and
ii the Training Services covered by the Training Arrangement.
g) Where the other party to the Training Arrangement is a TAFEWA college, the Training Arrangement must state that “All delivery covered by this contract is to be reported by the other party to the Department of Training and Workforce Development as subcontracted from another RTO (Fund Source Code 80).
h) Where the Minister is aware of factors that may affect the capacity of a person to meet their obligations under a Training Arrangement, the Minister may notify the Provider of these factors and/or request an appropriate variation to this Agreement.
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11. Access and Equity
a) In providing Training Services, the Provider:
i shall comply with the relevant State and Federal Government anti-discrimination legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act Education Standards 2005;
ii shall not use sexist, racist or other language which offends community standards;
iii shall ensure that the learning environment is free from harassment or victimisation;
iv shall not use or promote cultural, racial, disability or gender based stereotypes;
v shall ensure that programs and appropriate venues are accessible to all students; and
vi shall ensure that students are provided with additional support services where required.
12. Confidentiality
a) Unless the Minister provides approval in writing, the Provider may not disclose information acquired in connection with this Agreement to any person.
b) In particular, the Provider shall establish procedures to ensure the confidentiality of all information relating to its students.
c) The Provider shall ensure that its employees, agents and contractors also meet the terms of this clause.
13. Transfer of Apprentices and Trainees
a) The Minister must approve the transfer of an apprentice or trainee between RTOs.
b) In cases where an apprentice or trainee transfers to the Provider, the Minister will not fund the Provider under this Agreement for units of competency that have previously been completed and a statement of attainment has been issued by a registered training organisation.
c) The Provider will comply with procedures for transferring apprentices and trainees that are published by the Minister from time to time.
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14. Recognition of Prior Learning
a) Recognition of prior learning must be offered to all (individuals, clients, students, participants) upon enrolment and prior to commencement of formal training delivery. Providers must be able to demonstrate that they have undertaken processes to encourage the uptake of, and to streamline the delivery of RPL.
SECTION IV PAYMENT
15. Payment for Training Services
a) The Minister will make payments to the Provider, following the process contained in Schedule 2.
b) The Minister may, at any time and without notice, vary the process for making payments contained in Schedule 2.
c) Where the Provider does not meet the terms of this Agreement, the Minister may withhold any funding that would otherwise be payable.
d) Where the Provider owes money to the Minister under a separate Agreement, the Minister may offset this against the amount payable for this Agreement.
e) The Minister will conduct a reconciliation of payments at the end of this Agreement.
f) If, at any time, an overpayment is identified, the Minister shall supply the Provider with an invoice for the amount of the overpayment. The Provider shall repay this amount to the Minister within thirty days.
g) If, at any time, an underpayment is identified, the Minister shall pay this amount to the Provider within thirty days.
16. Additional Training Services
a) Training targets, conditions and funding for additional Training Services (other than the Training Services defined in Schedule 1) may be defined in additional schedules to this Agreement.
b) Each category of Training Services will be treated separately for funding, reporting and enrolment purposes.
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SECTION V MEASURING PERFORMANCE
17. Record-keeping
a) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment records related to this Agreement in a way that will enable them to be conveniently inspected by the Minister or the Minister’s nominee.
b) The Provider shall keep accounting records that allow income related to this Agreement to be identified separately.
c) The Provider shall keep all financial, enrolment and assessment documentation for at least twelve months from the expiry of this Agreement. Under the AQTF, some documents will need to be kept for longer than twelve months.
18. Audits and Monitoring Visits
a) For the purposes of assessing compliance with both the AQTF and the terms of this Agreement, upon giving reasonable notice, the Minister or the Minister’s nominee may:
i inspect any records under the Provider’s control that relate to this Agreement;
ii inspect the premises used for provision of Training Services; and
iii meet with the employees, agents, contractors and students of the Provider.
b) Unless otherwise agreed between the Minister and the Provider, audits and monitoring visits will take place during business hours.
c) The Provider shall make every effort to assist the Minister or the Minister’s delegate to carry out an audit or monitoring visit.
19. Student Surveys
The Minister or the Minister’s nominee may conduct surveys of the students being provided with Training Services under this Agreement.
a) The Provider will supply the Minister with information necessary to effectively conduct a student survey.
b) The Minister may publish the results of student surveys, provided that information is not disclosed that would identify individual students.
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20. Invalid Enrolments (IE)
a) Upon request from the Minister, the Provider shall provide evidence to prove student participation in each enrolment for which funding was claimed.
b) Proof of student participation shall meet the standards contained in the appropriate Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard version.
c) Proof of student participation shall be retained for at least twelve months, as required by clause 17.
d) Where student participation cannot be substantiated, the Minister may adjust the funding payable under Schedule 2.
21. Contract Performance Criteria
a) The Minister may use the Contract Performance Criteria – Quality of Training, Access and Participation, Outcomes Achieved, and Contract Management - when deciding whether to extend this Agreement, vary this Agreement, and/or enter into future Agreements with the Provider.
b) In assessing ‘Quality of Training’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the outcomes of monitoring visits;
ii feedback from student surveys;
iii delivery to apprentices and trainees, feedback from employer surveys;
iv compliance with the AQTF;
v compliance with relevant policies issued by the Minister; and
vi complaints received from the Provider’s students.
c) In assessing ‘Access and Participation’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students from equity target groups relative to the proportion these groups represent in the general population; and
ii the profile of enrolments by students from equity target groups across industry groups, qualification levels and employment and institutional based pathways.
d) Equity target groups may be identified by the Minister from time to time and include students from the following groups:
i Aboriginal people;
ii people with disability;
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iii youth (15 to 19 years);
iv mature age students (over 45 years);
v students of diverse cultural and linguistic background; and
vi people who are disadvantaged or marginalised.
e) In assessing ‘Outcomes Achieved’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the proportion of students successfully completing each unit of competency;
ii the proportion of students successfully completing qualifications at certificate III or above;
iii the proportion of students progressing to further study or employment; and
iv the proportion of students achieving a qualification.
These outcomes will be assessed for the student population as a whole, and for targeted access groups within that population.
f) In assessing ‘Contract Management’, the Minister may consider the following factors:
i the timeliness of reporting by the Provider including the resulting of all enrolments within seven (7) weeks of the expiry of the enrolment activity end date;
ii the maximisation of response rates in reporting, to properly allocate students to correct access and participation groups;
iii proportion of invalid enrolments (IE) identified;
iv the actual level of training delivery compared to the contracted level of training delivery described in Schedule 1;
v the actual level of training delivery compared to the benchmarks for priority areas of delivery stated in Schedule 1; and
vi the timeliness with which contractual documents are returned to the Minister.
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SECTION VI FINANCIAL MATTERS
22. Alternative funding
a) The Provider confirms that, other than the funds provided in this Agreement, it has not received funding for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
b) The Provider shall notify the Minister within fourteen (14) days if it secures funding (either in full or in part) for the delivery to be reported under this Agreement.
c) Upon receiving this notification, the Minister may change the amount payable to the Provider under Schedule 2.
23. Taxes
a) The funding in this Agreement is exclusive of GST.
b) In the event that GST is payable on services provided under this Agreement, the GST will be paid by the Minister upon presentation of a valid Tax Invoice.
c) All other taxes, duties and charges shall be paid by the Provider.
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SECTION VII ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
24. Applicable Law This Agreement is governed by the law of Western Australia.
25. Variations
a) This Agreement may be varied at any time by a signed written agreement between the Minister and the Provider.
b) In deciding whether to agree to a proposed variation, the Minister will have regard to the Contract Performance Criteria described in clause 21.
26. Severability Where any part of this Agreement is not enforceable (for whatever reason), it does not form part of the Agreement. All other parts of the Agreement will remain in full force.
27. Waiver
a) A waiver of a party’s rights under this Agreement must be in writing and signed by that party.
b) A waiver by a party shall not affect that party’s rights in respect of any subsequent breach of the Agreement.
28. Entire Contract The contract between the Minister and the Provider is contained in this Agreement. No other written or verbal arrangement between the parties will be read into this Agreement.
29. Compliance with Law In carrying out its duties under this Agreement, the Provider must comply with all applicable laws including the Working With Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004.
30. Special Terms and Conditions Special terms and conditions that apply to this Agreement are stated in Table 8.
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31. Notices
a) Notices associated with this Agreement must be in writing and delivered to the following addresses:
i To the Minister Director Training Resource Allocation Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development Level 2, 151 Royal Street EAST PERTH WA 6004 Fax: (08) 9264 4281
ii To the Provider Managing Director West Coast Institute of Training 35 Kendrew Crescent JOONDALUP WA 6027
b) Either party may change its contact details by providing a notice in writing to the other party.
c) A notice will be considered to have been received:
i two days after being placed in the mail with postage paid;
ii if the notice is being served personally, at the time that the notice was presented;
iii if the notice is being transmitted by fax, at the time that the whole notice has been transmitted from the sending machine and the answer back of the receiving machine has been received; and
iv if the notice is being transmitted by email, one hour after the correctly addressed email was sent.
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32. Signatories to this Agreement
Signed on behalf of the Minister for Training and Workforce Development by
SIMON WALKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PLANNING AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Acting under delegated authority pursuant to Section 10 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 in the presence of
Witnessed by: (Sign) Name: (Please Print) Office
The Common seal of West Coast Institute of Training was affixed to this document in the presence of
Chair/Deputy Chair of the College Council Date
Witnessed by member: (Sign)
Name: (Please Print)
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SCHEDULE 1 TRAINING SERVICES: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. The College Training Profile shall be treated as separate from other Training Services detailed in this Agreement.
2. The College Profile Matrix in Table 1 sets out the delivery targets (expressed in student curriculum hours) for each combination of Industry Group and VET Level.
3. Activity benchmarks relating to State and Commonwealth priorities are stated in Table 9. The Minister may use these benchmarks as Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21.
4. The permissible levels of VET in Schools (including SAL delivery), prisons delivery and delivery in certificate I and below courses are set out in Table 2. The delivery of VET in Schools will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 4.
5. The College Training Profile is also presented as a Skills Shortage Matrix in Table 10 which identifies for each Industry Group the delivery targets for:
• Employment based training; • Skills Shortage Institutional training; and • General Institutional training.
6. The delivery of school-based traineeships and apprenticeships will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 5.
7. Training Services for Recognition of Prior Learning will be delivered and funded in accordance with the policy set out in Schedule 6.
8. Unless prior approval is given by the Minister, the Provider must offer all Apprenticeship programs that it has offered in previous years.
9. The Module Load Completion Rate (MLCR) Matrix is contained in Table 3. The Minister may use the MLCR as a Contract Performance Criteria for the purpose of clause 21. The method of calculating MLCR is defined in the 2010 – 2012 College Planning Guidelines.
10. The delivery of training to prisoners will be in accordance with the protocol set out in Schedule 7.
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SCHEDULE 2 FUNDING: COLLEGE TRAINING PROFILE
1. Funding
a) Table 4 details the funding to be provided by the Minister for the delivery of the College Training Profile.
b) The basis of funding Advanced Skill Lecturer, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance staff is listed in Table 5.
c) No funding will be provided by the Department of Treasury and Finance to cover the cost of the 27th pay that will occur in 2015. Providers should ensure that appropriate provision is made in the preceding years to cover the cost of the additional pay when it falls due.
2. Payment schedule
a) Subject to the Provider meeting all of the terms in this Agreement, the Minister will pay the Provider in fortnightly disbursements in accordance with a schedule issued by the Minister.
b) The Provider’s refund liability will be determined in the second quarter of 2011.
c) If a refund is payable, the Provider will pay the refund by the date stated on an invoice supplied by the Minister.
3. Refund
a) Where the Provider fails to meet the targets in Schedule 1, a refund will be payable to the Minister. In specific circumstances detailed below a credit may be payable to the Provider. The Total Refund is calculated as follows:
Total Refund
= Refund for EBT, Skills Shortage Institutional and General Institutional
Plus or Minus Additional Items Refund or Credit
Plus or Minus Fees Refund or Credit
Minus EBT Credit
Minus Skills Shortage Credit
The Provider is not eligible for additional funding where the EBT and Skills Shortage Credits are greater than the other refund items payable by the Provider.
The following clauses explain the components of the refund calculation.
b) The refund will be calculated separately for each of the following categories of delivery:
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• EBT;
• Skills Shortage Institutional (SSI); and
• General Institutional (GI).
The Skills Shortage Matrix (Table 10) defines the Target SCH for each of these categories of delivery.
c) The refund for EBT, SSI and GI is calculated as follows:
i Reported SCH is sourced from the Provider’s final enrolment statistics data submission on an end of study basis. This is determined from the AVETMISS data collection in accordance with the following criteria:
• Fund source Id – State = 10;
• Enrolment category Id = C or S;
• Outcome identifier not 53, 54, 60 or 70; and
• Enrolment activity end date between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010;
ii Validated SCH are determined by reducing Reported SCH by that portion of the Provider’s Invalid Enrolment (IE) rate in excess of three percent;
iii Funded SCH are determined by reducing Validated SCH for any delivery that exceeds the agreed tolerances for profile management (see below);
iv Shortfall SCH is determined by subtracting Funded SCH from Target SCH; and
v A Shortfall Refund is calculated for each category of delivery as: Shortfall SCH x Unit cost.
d) The Unit Cost for EBT delivery and IBT delivery is stated in Table 4.
e) Funded SCH for EBT is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for EBT against the Provider’s total Target SCH for EBT. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for EBT delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for EBT delivery above the Target SCH will create an EBT Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Employment Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
f) Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s total Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional against the
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Provider’s total Target SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional. The following rules apply to the calculation of Funded SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery:
i Where Validated SCH is greater than Target SCH, Funded SCH will be reduced to equal Target SCH. Any surplus Validated SCH for Skills Shortage Institutional delivery above the Target SCH will create a Skills Shortage Credit calculated on the Unit Cost for Institutional Based Training.
ii Otherwise, Funded SCH equals Validated SCH.
g) Funded SCH for General Institutional is calculated by assessing the Provider’s Validated SCH for General Institutional in each Industry Group against the Target SCH for General Institutional.
h) The following General Institutional SCH are excluded from Funded SCH for General Institutional:
i Any Validated SCH above 500 SCH for an Industry Group which contains no Institutional target;
ii Any Validated SCH above the target for General Institutional training in an Industry Group that is subject to a ‘hard’ ceiling as set out in Table 6;
iii Any Validated SCH in Industry Groups without a ‘hard’ ceiling, where delivery exceeds the target for General Institutional by more than 40,000 SCH (for Industry Groups with an IBT target of greater than 200,000 SCH) or 20,000 SCH (for all other Industry Groups).
iv VET for schools IBT delivery above the level stated in Table 2;
v VET for school students IBT delivery in courses and qualifications excluded from this delivery under the protocol in Schedule 4;
vi IBT delivery to prisoners above the level stated in Table 2;
vii Any Validated SCH above the ceiling on other training in certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2; and
viii Any Validated SCH above the sum of the ceilings on all certificate I and below courses as set out in Table 2.
i) An Additional Items Refund is calculated on each of the following:
i Funding provided for GROH housing in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider;
ii Funding provided for maintenance, minor works, equipment and the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy in excess of the actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider against approved expenditures; and
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iii Funding provided for any other specific projects in excess of actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
j) An Additional Items Credit will apply if funding provided for GROH housing is less than actual expenditure acquitted by the Provider.
k) A Fees Refund or Credit is based on:
i the funding for resource fees associated with delivery to school students compared to the funding justified against the SCH delivered in accordance with this Agreement; and
ii the funding for job seeker, RPL and childcare fee concessions compared to the cost of these concessions based on final reported enrolments.
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SCHEDULE 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
To satisfy Commonwealth requirements for monthly reporting, Providers will allow the Department to extract monthly reports from the College Management Information System (CMIS).
On the following dates, the Provider will supply the Minister with data files that meet the requirements of the current version of the Western Australian VET Enrolment Data Standard.
2010
Date Event College Requirement Friday, 15 January 2010 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2009 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 19 February 2010 Final formal reporting point for 2009 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 16 April 2010 First Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 6 August 2010 Second Monitoring Point (Mid-Year) for 2010 Collection
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 5 November 2010 Third Monitoring Point for 2010 Collection.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
2011 Friday, 14 January 2011 Preliminary Reporting Point for
full year 2010 Collection. Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
Friday, 18 February 2011 Final formal reporting point for 2010 including all outcome updates.
Submit full set of validated NAT files (NAT00010 – NAT00130)
When submitting these files, the Provider will confirm in writing that all records are accurate. Where the Provider uses the College Management Information System (CMIS), they shall be entitled to the same set of services as currently provided to all providers in the TAFEWA college network.
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SCHEDULE 4 PROTOCOL FOR VET IN SCHOOLS
The aim of this protocol is to ensure the most efficient and effective use of public resources in the implementation of the VET in Schools initiative. The Refund provisions in Schedule 2 identify the circumstances where a refund is payable for a breach of this protocol.
VET in Schools programs allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a partial or complete VET qualification. Profile funded VET in Schools is a targeted program that aims to enhance existing VET in Schools delivery by providing:
• a pathway to higher level qualifications; • training that is not within the scope of registration of an RTO school; and/or • access to equipment and expertise not available in the school context. Profile funded VET in Schools consists of the School Apprenticeship Link and delivery to government and non-government schools subject to the following conditions:
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) The School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) program supports the achievement of the Government’s targets for employment based training and school retention. The approach is aimed at increasing young people’s participation in education, employment and training and in particular in achieving a successful transition from school to an apprenticeship.
SAL is a school-based transition program delivered by a registered training organisation and available for students in Years 11 and 12. There are two SAL options in various trades; a two semester family of trades program and a three semester trade specific pre-apprenticeship.
The SAL Family of Trades model allows students to experience a range of trades within an industry to assist them in making an informed choice when selecting their apprenticeship.
The SAL pre-apprenticeship model accommodates students who are clear on the trade they want to undertake and provides for direct credit on entry into an apprenticeship. SAL pre-apprenticeships are identical to mainstream pre-apprenticeships.
SAL placements funded at each college are determined by the Department. The Department allocates funded places for both government and non-government schools. Providers must seek approval from the Department for any change in the number of SAL places.
Profile funded SAL delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Course Appropriate SAL qualification
Training type: P
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
Other VET in Schools
Profile funding for VET in Schools (other than SAL) is subject to the following conditions: a) the students must be enrolled at a government or non-government school; b) the primary target group for the training are students in years 11 or 12; c) the training delivery and assessment is conducted by the Provider;
d) participating students have demonstrated a commitment to the particular vocational program and an understanding of the requirements;
e) the training effort is consistent with: • the strategic priorities as outlined in the State Training Profile; and • Education District planning priorities.
f) VET in Schools is not to include delivery in courses or qualifications classified in the industry groups 19A to 19E. However, delivery in the following qualifications is permitted: • Certificate of Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) provided the delivery
is in accordance with the CAVSS Protocol; and • Certificate I in Leadership Development.
g) VET in Schools is not to include delivery at certificate I in the following industry groups:
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 16C Office and Clerical 17A Computing.
Reporting VET in Schools
Delivery within the following categories is not included in the ceiling on VET in Schools: • School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBA and SBT); • Notice of Arrangements*.
*Please note that delivery to students enrolled under a Notice of Arrangements is not VET in Schools. See section 1 for definition of Notice of Arrangements.
Profile funded VET in Schools delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training and reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be flagged as VET in Schools enrolments as follows:
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Type of Student: VET in Schools
Training type: O
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: Yes
*Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. No fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees are to be applied to students enrolled in profile funded VET in Schools (Refer to the Fees and Charges Policy Guidelines for Publicly Funded VET Providers and Programs).
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SCHEDULE 5 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships provide an opportunity for full time secondary students enrolled in school to begin preparing themselves for a career. They allow students studying towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education to gain a nationally recognised vocational education and training qualification. Public funding for school-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery: • may be utilised for the component of training delivered and assessed by the
Provider; • is available to students enrolled in both government and non-government schools; • is to be achieved within the overall bottom line employment based delivery targets
established for the Provider; and • must be in accordance with the Guidelines and Working Principles for School-based
Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Western Australia and the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Policy Guidelines.
School-based apprenticeship and traineeship delivery should be included in the Provider’s profile funded training as reported via AVETMISS. Student enrolments must be coded as follows:
Type of Student: School-based apprenticeship
Training type: A
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
Type of Student: School-based traineeship
Training type: T
VIS Flag*: Y
At school flag: Y
Included in ceiling: No
* Please note the VIS Flag is a derived field and is set to Y where enrolment type = VS or the Enrolled School id is present. Consistent with the Fees Policy, no fees or charges, including resource, tuition and enrolment fees, are to be applied to students enrolling in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
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SCHEDULE 6 POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
The Minister will fund the student curriculum hours (SCH) associated with RPL assessments at the same rate as other forms of training delivery.
Clients may receive RPL for one qualification per semester. Where a qualification has mandated pre-requisite units of competency, RPL for these units will be funded. The RTO should package the pre-requisite units to be part of the qualification requirements.
Excessive reporting of unsuccessful RPL will be monitored and, if necessary, funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements.
The SCH associated with the RPL assessments for any one client each semester should not exceed the SCH required for a full qualification. RPL reported for each client will be monitored and funding constraints may be applied to future delivery and performance agreements where excessive RPL has been reported for a client.
Fee-for-Service arrangements should be established where the aim of a process for RPL is to:
a) prepare school teachers to deliver VET qualifications; or
b) assess the competencies of a government employee, where those competencies form part of the government agency’s conditions of employment, or are a requirement for promotion.
To support Training WA’s goal of increasing by 33% the number of recognition of prior learning outcomes by 2012, Providers are required to:
a) nominate a single contact point for RPL referrals;
b) grow RPL delivery above the level reported in 2009; and
c) increase RPL in trade areas.
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SCHEDULE 7 PROTOCOL FOR PRISON DELIVERY
In support of the National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training for Adult Prisoners and Offenders in Australia, the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) and the Department of Training and Workforce Development, in liaison with Providers, are developing a joint planning process and standard protocols for prison based delivery. The aim is to establish a framework for the provision of high standard vocational education and training for offenders in WA prisons.
As part of the on-going process of developing cooperative working arrangements between Providers and the DCS, the following protocols will apply in 2010:
• The Provider will develop planned prison delivery in consultation with DCS; • The Provider will work with DCS in the development of mutually agreed business
rules for delivery in a prison. Once agreed, these business rules will form the basis of a memorandum of understanding between the Provider and DCS;
• The Provider will keep DCS informed of the actual delivery through regular reports and meetings; and
• The Provider gives permission for the Department to release information to DCS on the Provider’s actual and planned delivery across all years associated with prisoners. Such information is not to include individual student information.
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SCHEDULE 8 STATE TRAINING QUALITY COMMITTEE (STQC) FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This protocol provides a basis for the use and evaluation of professional development (PD) funded through the STQC program. STQC funded professional development (PD) activities must be additional to core PD activities.
The Minister will provide the STQC funding as identified in Table 4, subject to the submission of an acceptable PD Plan. The Provider will be required to repay any STQC funds that have not been spent on approved PD activities.
The purpose of these guidelines is:
• to provide information on the requirements and content of the annual PD Plan and report to be submitted to the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department for STQC funded PD activities; and
• to ensure there is clear evidence in the reporting process that learning and development activities are producing measurable improvements in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in TAFEWA colleges.
To ensure there is a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment of lecturers, it will be necessary to develop strategies for the maximum number of practitioners to benefit from the funding recognising that there is a mutual responsibility for colleges to provide opportunities for PD.
Requirements
The Provider shall develop, submit and implement an annual PD Plan that: • aligns with STQC’s key directions for the current calendar year. (These directions
will be supplied by the VET Programs and Development Branch of the Department.) • demonstrates how STQC funding is providing PD opportunities over and above
existing and on-going PD. • Clearly identifies:
o programs/initiatives/projects/courses funded by STQC which will take place; o how PD activities will be organised; and o how the success of the activities will be monitored and measured with evidence
of improved teaching, learning and assessment practices.
The Provider shall submit an annual report for the calendar year that includes:
• details of the programs/ initiatives/projects/ courses funded by STQC with a demonstration of how this funding provided PD support over and above on-going PD;
• an evaluation, including performance indicators, of the effectiveness of the STQC funding support, and if appropriate a rationale for adjustments to original plan; and
• an acquittal statement of how the funds have been allocated, signed by the Managing Director, showing funds expended on the program in the annual PD Plan.
Timeline
Submit PD Plan Last Friday in February
Submit annual report First Friday in December
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SCHEDULE 9 SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This Schedule relates to (former) Commonwealth funds, known as Supplementary Recurrent Assistance (SRA). The purpose of these funds is to assist Providers in the application of specific initiatives and support measures directed at Aboriginal enrolments, retention and performance additional to ongoing Provider activity. Application of these funds should focus on initiatives generally encapsulated by, but not limited to, the following activity areas: • advance Aboriginal VET outcomes by closely integrating effort between TAFEWA,
registered training organisations and non-government organisations;
• improve access for adult learners to bridging and work readiness courses; • increase participation by Aboriginal people in AQF certificate III and above industry
recognised training; • improve access to higher levels of training in regional and remote locations (where
applicable); • deliver culturally inclusive, flexible and place-based training, customised to meet the
specific needs of local communities; • strengthen training to employment outcomes for Aboriginal people; • increase the use of recognition of prior learning to create more pathways to
advance the training and career opportunities of Aboriginal people; • increase the participation of Aboriginal adult learners in life long learning programs
that enhance life skills, community participation and employability; • case-manage and mentor Aboriginal trainees to link them to employment services; • develop strategies that address adult literacy and numeracy and re-entry into further
education and training; • introduce a case management approach for identified students and improve
interagency partnerships; • provide cultural awareness professional learning for all staff; • ensure Aboriginal representation on the Provider’s key strategic committees and
build relationships that empower Aboriginal people to participate in learning.
Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP) To enable effective contribution towards achievement across the above activity areas and to address priorities outlined in Training WA: Planning for the Future 2009 - 2018, the Training Provider must prepare an Aboriginal Training Plan for 2010. The format of the Plan may be consistent with previous years and/or the Provider’s current approach. The Plan must be endorsed by the Provider’s local Aboriginal Education, Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) and is to be made available upon request, to the Department.
Aboriginal Education Employment and Training Committee (AEETC) The Provider shall ensure that a local and viable AEETC is in place to advise, plan, monitor and exchange information relating to the implementation of initiatives and strategies as detailed within the ATP, to achieve outcomes against the activities listed in this schedule. Composition of AEETCs must include Aboriginal people, with membership drawn from the Provider and the Aboriginal community. The AEETC must meet a minimum of four times per year.
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Reporting Requirements The Provider must provide a 2010 calendar year Performance Report by 15 February 2011 to the Department. The Report must address progress made against the Provider’s ATP and in particular include data addressing the following:
Number of:
1) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australian Apprenticeship students enrolled in AQF certificate level I, II, III and IV programs.
2) Aboriginal students who completed an Australian Apprenticeships course during the year.
3) Aboriginal students who completed a traineeship course during the year. 4) (by level) Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students enrolled in AQF certificate level
I, II, III and IV programs. 5) Aboriginal employees in the categories of; a) teaching and b) non-teaching. 6) Employment outcomes, where known, of Aboriginal students.
Funding
The amount of funding provided under SRA is identified in Table 4.
Financial Acquittal An acquittal must be provided by 15 February 2011 immediately following the funding period and shall:
a) contain a financial statement reporting on allocations and expenditure for the relevant period (1 January to 31 December of each calendar year) in respect of each initiative;
b) identify any unspent funds against each initiative and strategy; and
c) the Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 10 INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (ITAS)
The objective of the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) is to increase VET module and course completion rates and encourage students to complete courses at the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) certificate III and IV levels and in diploma and higher levels of study.
Up until the year ending 2008, ITAS was administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). In January 2009, program administration was transferred to the then Department of Education and Training under the Commonwealth/State National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development.
The program must be delivered in accordance with the following requirements:
1. The aim of the program is to provide tutorial assistance to students who are enrolled in a course of study that will lead to attainment of a certificate III or above qualification. Students may also be assisted whilst studying for a certificate I or II qualification, only if those units are being undertaken as prerequisite work, and are part of a course of study leading to the attainment of a certificate III or above qualification.
2. The maximum hours of tuition available to students participating in the scheme will be three (3) hours per week and depending on local circumstances the scheme can be applied to satisfy individual needs through “cluster group” arrangements.
3. The Provider is to establish arrangements and processes that allow for ready access to a range of potential tutors and to provide appropriate training/instruction for tutors as required.
4. Application of the Scheme should be consistent with the College Aboriginal Training Plan (ATP).
5. Each incident of utilisation of the program will be endorsed by the College Aboriginal “Support Unit” or its equivalent.
6. The Provider is required to determine tutor rates of pay commensurate with experience and qualifications of the tutor and the tuition is to be supplementary to mainstream teaching efforts and can not be used to substitute or replace such efforts.
7. The Provider is to customise delivery of tuition to obtain optimal benefits for individual students.
8. The services will be delivered within the term of this Agreement stated in Section 3.
9. Tutors must be 18 years of age or older with suitable qualifications or have relevant experience to provide the required tuition.
10. Tutors must have a National Police Certificate criminal records check and Working with Children Clearance.
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FUNDING
The amount of funding under this schedule is stated in Table 4.
ACQUITTAL AND REPORT
The Provider is to submit a report by 31 January 2011 on progress in delivering the program that includes;
1. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme (including hours).
2. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate III and above (including hours).
3. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme studying at certificate I or II, the units within which clearly present as prerequisite work towards attainment of a certificate III and above (including hours).
4. The number of Aboriginal students engaged in the Scheme for the purpose of gaining an immediate pre-employment qualification (including hours).
5. The number of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal tutors engaged and details of professional development provided to tutors.
6. Any innovative and varying modes of delivery including strategies applied in securing access to a range of tutors.
7. An itemised acquittal of the grant funds. The Provider will be required to pay a refund on grant funds that are not spent in accordance with the program requirements stated above.
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SCHEDULE 11 ABORIGINAL FUNDING
Aboriginal Funding, as listed in Table 4, is flexible funding available to support the various costs associated with the barriers to participation in training and the successful completion of training for Aboriginal students. The use of the funding may include (but not be limited to) costs associated with:
• reduced student numbers per class; • travel to remote delivery locations; • additional mentoring support; and • additional or customized learning materials.
Aboriginal Funding supplements the services supported through ITAS funding and SRA funding.
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Table 1: College Profile Matrix (All Delivery)
Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 13,260 121,700 0 134,960
01B Visual and Performing Arts 6,980 0 0 0 6,980
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 10,016 66,686 0 0 76,702
03A Building and Constructions 12,702 31,560 0 0 44,262
03B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 0
04A Community Service Workers 0 16,800 75,500 38,830 131,130
04B Education and Childcare 0 0 183,275 114,405 297,68004C Health 0 0 50,760 200,410 251,170
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 0 0 0 0
06A Food Trades and Processing 12,640 3,700 0 0 16,340
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 0 0 0 0 0
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 12,264 17,964 3,992 34,220
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 0 15,408 18,060 998 34,466
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 868 15,980 30,661 0 47,509
12B Retail 5,941 26,650 4,820 0 37,411
13A Cooking 67,598 17,280 8,500 0 93,378
13B Hospitality 7,705 19,789 89,103 26,368 142,965
13C Tourism 0 0 19,720 4,336 24,056
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 0 0 0
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 0 0 0
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 480 0 59,670 17,770 77,920
16B Management 10,854 0 76,630 56,178 143,662
16C Office and Clerical 6,325 42,840 31,185 0 80,350
17A Computing 0 0 100,838 23,710 124,548
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 83,380 21,320 104,700
19A ACE 0 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 63,180 42,120 0 105,300
19C Languages 0 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 59,160 0 0 59,160
142,109 404,557 1,013,886 508,317 2,068,869Total
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Industry GroupApprentices and trainees Total
Certificate I and II
Certificate III and IV Diploma+
College Profile Matrix (Metropolitan)
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 13,260 121,700 0 134,960
01B Visual and Performing Arts 6,980 0 0 0 6,980
01C Design 0 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 10,016 66,686 0 0 76,70203A Building and Constructions 12,702 31,560 0 0 44,26203B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0 004A Community Service Workers 0 16,800 75,500 38,830 131,13004B Education and Childcare 0 0 183,275 114,405 297,68004C Health 0 0 50,760 200,410 251,17004D Library Workers 0 0 0 0 005A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 0 0 0 0
06A Food Trades and Processing 12,640 3,700 0 0 16,34007A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 0 0 0 0 010A Animal Care 0 0 0 0 010B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 12,264 17,964 3,992 34,220
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 0 15,408 18,060 998 34,466
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 868 15,980 30,661 0 47,50912B Retail 5,941 26,650 4,820 0 37,411
13A Cooking 67,598 17,280 8,500 0 93,378
13B Hospitality 7,705 19,789 89,103 26,368 142,965
13C Tourism 0 0 19,720 4,336 24,056
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 0 0 015A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 0 0 0
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 480 0 59,670 17,770 77,920
16B Management 10,854 0 76,630 56,178 143,662
16C Office and Clerical 6,325 42,840 31,185 0 80,350
17A Computing 0 0 100,838 23,710 124,54818A Science and Technical Workers 0 0 83,380 21,320 104,70019A ACE 0 0 0 0 019B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 63,180 42,120 0 105,30019C Languages 0 0 0 0 019D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 019E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 59,160 0 0 59,160
142,109 404,557 1,013,886 508,317 2,068,869Total
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Table 2: Training Delivery Ceilings
83,530
9,200
Ceiling for profile-funded VET for Schools including SAL delivery
Ceiling for profile-funded Institutional delivery in prisons
SCH
School students MUST be recorded on the CMIS using the Training Type Identifier 'O' or 'P' and VET in School Flag 'Y' as indicated in the WA VET Enrolment Data Standard.
Delivery must be recorded against a prison training provider location (campus) code.
28,500
Ceiling for profile-funded Certificate I and below courses
Certificate I and below is defined as delivery against qualifications/courses with Qualification Level of Education Identifier greater than or equal to 524.
65,500
Pre Apprentices CeilingDefined as delivery against module enrolments with Training Type Identifier = 'P'
72,070
Other certificate I and below courses CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id not equal to '1004' and Training Type Identifier = 'O'
Course In Applied Vocational Study Skills (CAVSS) CeilingDefined as delivery against course Id '1004' and Training Type Identifier 'O'
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Table 3: MLCR Matrix (2008 Benchmark Data)
Industry Group MLCR State Average
MLCR College Actual
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 76% 60% *01B Visual and Performing Arts 76% 76%01C Design 0% 0%02A Automotive 91% 67% *03A Building and Constructions 90% 87%03B Surveying and Building 0% 0%04A Community Service Workers 82% 73%04B Education and Childcare 76% 81%04C Health 77% 62%04D Library Workers 0% 0%05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 80% 100%06A Food Trades and Processing 87% 71%07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0% 0%07B Furniture Manufacture 0% 0%08A Communications 0% 0%08B Printing & Publishing 0% 0%09A Engineering and Drafting 0% 0%09B Metal and Mining 0% 0%10A Animal Care 0% 0%10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 85% 75%10C Fishing 0% 0%10D Horticulture 79% 74%11A Process Manufacturing 0% 0%12A Personal Service 80% 86%12B Retail 77% 65%13A Cooking 78% 76%13B Hospitality 75% 77%13C Tourism 76% 82%13D Travel agents 74% 76%14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0% 0%15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0% 0%15B Electrical Trades 0% 0%16A Accounting and Other Business Services 71% 79%16B Management 69% 82%16C Office and Clerical 69% 77%17A Computing 57% 53% *18A Science and Technical Workers 75% 65%19A ACE 0% 0%19B Adult Literacy/ESL 58% 48% *19C Languages 0% 0%19D Miscellaneous 0% 0%19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 65% 79%
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Table 4: Funding for College Training Profile
Student Curriculum Hours (SCH) 2,068,869
Teaching Hours (TH) 137,426
Lecturing Staff
$11,819,927
Remote / Regional Loadings $0
Academic Support Staff
$963,464
$0
Program Management Staff
$1,101,209
$0
Step 1 $1,466,000
Step 3
$3,404,493
$0
$0
Non-teaching Staff
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Remote / Regional Loadings
Salaries Funding
Total Funding for Lecturing Staff $11,819,927
Total Funding for Academic Support Staff $963,464
Total Funding for Program Management $1,101,209
Total Funding for Non-Teaching Staff $4,870,493
Step 2
Marginal Unit cost (for use in refund calculation)Employment Based TrainingInstitutional Based Training
$9.64$7.84
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Consumables
$534,599
$0
Indirect Costs $52,119
$182,292
$1,393,018
$132,778
$165,296
$165,156
Maintenance $278,246
Minor Works $60,478
Equipment $232,920
ConsumablesRemote / Regional Loadings
Variable Component of Semi-variable costs
Fixed Costs
Fixed Component of Semi-variable costs
Lease costs
Capped costs
Total Funding for Consumables $534,599
Fixed, Indirect and Semi-variable Costs
Total Funding for Fixed, Indirect and Semi-Variable Costs $2,090,659
Capital-related items
Total Funding for Capital-related Items $571,644
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LESS Tuition Fee Revenue -$1,582,685
Support for Students with Disabilities $166,311
$452,667
Community Service Obligations and Additional Items
Total Funding for CSOs and Additional Items
Provisional Course Fee Reimbursement $314,212
Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy $288,266
Duty of Care Funding Allocation $154,531
State Training Quality Committee Funding $83,190
Provisional Funding for Lease Cost and/or Fixed Cost $82,584
AQTF Systems Development and Implementation $70,562
Funding for Brighton Shed $67,389
IT Switches Allocation $55,054
School Student Resource Fees $41,469
Indigenous Supplementary Recurrent Assistance $41,063
Indigenous Funding $38,936
Governing Council Allocation $25,640
SAL Coordination Support $25,000
Trade Lecturer Salary Funding in Specific Skill Shortage Areas
$17,357
Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme $5,473
Efficiency Dividend $0
Vehicle Fleet Efficiency Savings -$12,029
Shared Services Savings in Advertising due to web-based job advertising
-$14,000
Procurement Efficiency Savings (2009) -$34,090
Shared Services Efficiencies- Non Salary Items -$37,262
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 1 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$53,729
Procurement Efficiency Savings -$68,180
Shared Services Efficiencies -phase 2 (Savings from Existing and New Common Use Contracts)
-$68,724
Shared Services Efficiencies - Salary -$69,070
Budget adjustment - travel, advertising and consultants -$138,555
Retention Funding Adjustment -$528,731
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TOTAL FUNDING $20,821,977
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Table 5: Funded ASL, Principal Lecturer and Salary Maintenance positions
Not ApplicableLecturer Type Name FTE SalaryFunding
ASL1 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 26.20 $1,963,671
$2,235,443Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 26.20
ASL2 Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 13.10 $1,013,897
$1,154,221Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 13.10
PL Profile proportion of Lecturers Certified Agreement quota 3.60 $290,402
$330,594Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 3.60
SM Bailey C 0.66 $49,467
SM Bolan P 1.00 $74,949
SM Brown P 1.00 $74,949
SM Firth R 1.00 $70,566
SM Kam C 1.00 $74,949
SM Kooperman M 1.00 $74,949
SM Meixner M 1.00 $74,949
SM Rose L 1.00 $74,949
$648,578Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%) 7.66
$4,368,836Total Funding (incl on-cost @ 13.84%)
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Table 6: Industry Groups subject to Hard Ceilings
Not Applicable
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Table 7: Apprenticeships subject to 'thin markets' loading
To be advised
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Table 8: Special Terms and Conditions Under Clause 28
a) Funds provided for the Technology Infrastructure Replacement Strategy are to be used for the purpose approved by the Department. The Provider is to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year. A refund will be payable or future funding allocations may be reduced where the acquitted expenditure over two years is less than the funding provided.
b) Funds provided for the remuneration and allowances for the TAFE college Governing Council members are to be used for the purpose approved by the Minister. For audit purpose, the College will be required to keep accurate records of attendance, the number meetings held and meeting durations of Governing Council and additional formal meetings attended by Governing Council members. The College will need to submit an acquittal statement for the expenditure of these funds each year, which identified payments relating to Governing Council meetings separate from payments for other formal meetings.
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2008 Actual
Table 9: Benchmarks for Training in Priority Areas
2010 Plan2009 Current
Indigenous Cert III+
Indigenous Regional
Disability
Employment-based Training (Benchmark: TRS Commencements)
366169,547
TRS CommencementsStudent Curriculum Hours
0
29Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments
Course Enrolments 331
15-19
Course Enrolments 2,493
Certificate IV and Above
142,109
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours
2,308
773,817 1,089,088
28
0
325
2,579
307
3,249
292135,088
0
28
325
2,579
3,122
1,046,493
1,166 1,166
20-24
0
Skill Shortage Institutional
966356,131
Course EnrolmentsStudent Curriculum Hours 1,484,532
4,0264,2271,558,584
Course Enrolments
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Wadt Group
Table 10: Skill Shortage Matrix
Apprentices Skill Shortage Generaland Trainees Institutional Institutional Total SCH
01A Recreation Sports and Entertainment 0 101,140 33,820 134,960
01B Visual and Performing Arts 6,980 0 0 6,980
01C Design 0 0 0 0
02A Automotive 10,016 12,652 54,034 76,702
03A Building and Constructions 12,702 0 31,560 44,262
03B Surveying and Building 0 0 0 0
04A Community Service Workers 0 131,130 0 131,130
04B Education and Childcare 0 297,680 0 297,680
04C Health 0 251,170 0 251,170
04D Library Workers 0 0 0 0
05A Finance Insurance Property Service Workers 0 0 0 0
06A Food Trades and Processing 12,640 0 3,700 16,340
07A Clothing Footwear and Soft Furnishings 0 0 0 0
07B Furniture Manufacture 0 0 0 0
08A Communications 0 0 0 0
08B Printing & Publishing 0 0 0 0
09A Engineering and Drafting 0 0 0 0
09B Metal and Mining 0 0 0 0
10A Animal Care 0 0 0 0
10B Forestry, Farming and Landcare 0 34,220 0 34,220
10C Fishing 0 0 0 0
10D Horticulture 0 21,368 13,098 34,466
11A Process Manufacturing 0 0 0 0
12A Personal Service 868 0 46,641 47,509
12B Retail 5,941 16,070 15,400 37,411
13A Cooking 67,598 17,280 8,500 93,378
13B Hospitality 7,705 133,700 1,560 142,965
13C Tourism 0 24,056 0 24,056
13D Travel agents 0 0 0 0
14A Transport Trades, Storage and Associated 0 0 0 0
15A Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 0 0 0
15B Electrical Trades 0 0 0 0
16A Accounting and Other Business Services 480 77,440 0 77,920
16B Management 10,854 126,478 6,330 143,662
16C Office and Clerical 6,325 37,035 36,990 80,350
17A Computing 0 98,413 26,135 124,548
18A Science and Technical Workers 0 104,700 0 104,700
19A ACE 0 0 0 0
19B Adult Literacy/ESL 0 0 105,300 105,300
19C Languages 0 0 0 0
19D Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
19E Targetted Access and Participation Courses 0 0 59,160 59,160
142,109 1,484,532 442,228Total 2,068,869
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