Higher Education

Higher Education Amendment Bill

Date: 
25/11/2009

Polytechnic West - student admissions

Date: 
08/09/2010

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618. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Training and Workforce Development:


I refer to the delivery of the certificate in general education for adults delivered at Polytechnic West.


(1) Why have lecturers at Polytechnic West been advised to stop admitting students to this essential entrylevel course?


(2) How many students are on the waiting list?

High school students - completion of Year 12

Date: 
12/10/2010

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2754. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education


I refer to the Budget papers page 357 eighth dot point regarding flexible pathways for high school students, and ask —


(1) Are there any plans to increase the number of participation coordinators as part of increasing the proportion of students attaining year 12 or equivalent?

Year 9 students - national minimum standards

Date: 
12/10/2010

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2755. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education


I refer to the Budget papers page 358 regarding year nine students achieving national minimum standards, and ask, why is the target for Year nine writing (81 percent) so much lower than the other areas?


Hon PETER COLLIER replied: