Gippsland training enrolments plummet under Labor

Minister for Training, Skills and Apprenticeships, Steph Ryan

Government-subsidised training enrolments in Gippsland have plummeted under the Andrews Labor Government.

The 2015 Victorian Training Market Report released yesterday shows enrolments have dropped by 15 per cent since 2014.

In 2015 there were 14,050 enrolments in the Gippsland region compared to 16,450 the previous year – a drop of 2,400 enrolments in just one year.

Comments from Shadow Minister for Training, Skills and Apprenticeships Steph Ryan:

“Daniel Andrews and Steve Herbert promised to grow enrolments and ‘rescue’ TAFE, but under their watch funding for training has been cut and enrolments have plummeted.

“After 18 months in office it’s time Steve Herbert took responsibility and turned these figures around. If he’s not up to the task, Daniel Andrews should step in.”

Comments from Member for Morwell Russell Northe:

“The local youth unemployment rate is at 12.4 per cent but Daniel Andrews and Steve Herbert are failing to help our local young people get the skills they need to find a job.

“They have broken their promises to our region – and it’s our young people who are suffering.”

Media contact: Sarah O’Connor 0432 074 888 sarah.oconnor@opposition.vic.gov.au