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 \nVocational Education and Training for Year 11 and 12 Students in Public Schools  \nReport 32 : December 2016  \nOffice of the Auditor General Western Australia  \n7th Floor Albert Facey House  \n469 Wellington Street, Perth  \nMail to:  \nPerth BC, PO Box 8489  \nPERTH WA 6849  \nT: 08 6557 7500  \nF: 08 6557 7600  \nE: [info@audit.wa.gov.au](info@audit.wa.gov.au)  \nW: [www.audit.wa.gov.au](www.audit.wa.gov.au)  \nNational Relay Service TTY: 13 36 77  \n(to assist people with hearing and voice impairment)  \nWe can deliver this report in an alternative format.  \n© 2016 Office of the Auditor General Western Australia. All rights reserved. This material may be reproduced in whole orin part provided the source is acknowledged.  \nISSN: 2200-1913 (Print)  \nISSN: 2200-1921 (Online)  \nWESTERN AUSTRALIAN AUDITOR GENERAL’S REPORT  \nVocational Education and Training for Year 11 and 12 Students in Public Schools  \nReport 32 December 2016  \nTHE PRESIDENT THE SPEAKER  \nLEGISLATIVE COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY  \nVOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR YEAR 11 AND 12 STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS  \nThis report has been prepared for submission to Parliament under the provisions of section 25 of the Auditor General Act 2006.  \nPerformance audits are an integral part of the overall audit program. They seek to provide Parliament with assessments of the effectiveness and efficiency of public sector programs and activities, and identify opportunities for improved performance.  \nThis audit assessed the efficiency and effectiveness of the school education system in providing quality vocational education and training that meets the needs of senior school students.  \nI wish to acknowledge the staff at the agencies involved in this audit.  \nCOLIN MURPHY AUDITOR GENERAL 22 December 2016  \nContents  \nAuditor General’s overview ......................................................................................... 4  \nExecutive summary .................................................................................................... 5  \nIntroduction .................................................................................................................. 5  \nBackground .................................................................................................................. 5  \nAudit conclusion ........................................................................................................... 7  \nKey findings.................................................................................................................. 7  \nRecommendations ......................................................................................................10  \nAudit focus and scope .............................................................................................. 13  \nAudit findings ............................................................................................................ 14  \nVET has become a key part of the senior school system.............................................14  \nVET for school students addresses many needs, but focuses mainly on education, not job readiness ...............................................................................................................15  \nStudents are enrolled, engaged and completing a wide range of VET courses ...........15  \nMost students taking VET courses will be trained by school teachers at school ..........17  \nDoE has limited oversight of school staff qualifications and experience to deliver VET 19  \nDoE has not set clear guidelines for choosing higher level courses.............................20  \nDoE has not minimised risk by setting standard contract terms for schools that engage RTOs...........................................................................................................................21  \nDoE has provided some guidance and support but needs to do more .........................22  \nDoE does not have a clear","cbCaimhKAmW9Ip5V","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimhKAmW9Ip5V","pdf",654606,31,"English","# Auditor General’s overview\n## Executive summary\n## Introduction\n## Background\n## Audit conclusion\n## Key findings\n## Recommendations\n## Audit focus and scope\n## Audit findings\n### VET has become a key part of the senior school system\n### VET for school students addresses many needs, but focuses mainly on education, not job readiness\n### Students are enrolled, engaged and completing a wide range of VET courses\n### Most students taking VET courses will be trained by school teachers at school\n### DoE has limited oversight of school staff qualifications and experience to deliver VET","[{\"question\":\"What did the audit assess about vocational education and training in public schools?\",\"answer\":\"It assessed the efficiency and effectiveness of the school education system in providing quality VET that meets the needs of senior school students.\"},{\"question\":\"Why did schools need to expand VET provision around 2015?\",\"answer\":\"Formal VET qualifications became a pathway to earning a WA Certificate of Education, creating an immediate need for schools to offer VET to a much larger number of students.\"},{\"question\":\"What main areas did the audit findings cover?\",\"answer\":\"The findings address VET’s role in the senior school system, student enrollment and completion, how training is delivered, oversight of staff qualifications, guidance for course selection, contract risk, funding use, and governance of VET provision.\"}]","Western Australian Auditor General’s Report - Report 32 - Vocational Education and Training for Year 11 and 12 Students in Public Schools - December 2016 | PDF",78]