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Addressing Skills Shortages Survey

This questionnaire seeks your views on the level of information and advice available to employers about Australian Apprenticeships and workforce skills development issues. Your responses to this survey are completely confidential.

Addressing Skills Shortages Survey 2008

Name of Company:
Contact Name:
Contact Number:
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If your organisation currently employs one or more Apprentice/Trainees:
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1. Please specify your organisation's Apprentice/Trainee details:
Number of Apprentice/s
Occupation/s
Number of Trainee/s
Occupation/s
2. What, if any, issues have you experienced in employing apprentices/trainees?
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If your organisation does not currently employ an apprentice or trainee:
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3. Would you consider taking on an apprentice or trainee in the next 18 months?	Yes No Not Applicable
If yes, type of work apprentices/trainee would undertake?
If no, why would you not consider employing an apprentice or trainee?
4. What would make employing an apprentice/trainee more attractive to you?
Less administration
Increased incentives
More training options
Better off the job training
Accommodation support
Less paperwork
Wider pool of candidates
Wage subsidies
Preparation for employment courses prior to appointment (eg employability skills)
Other (please specify)
Would you like more information about employing apprentices or trainees?	Yes No Not Applicable
Have you heard about group training arrangements for the employment of apprentices and trainees?	Yes No Not Applicable
Would you like more information about group training arrangements and how they can address your skills shortages?	Yes No Not Applicable
Would you like more information on other options available to you to address skills shortages?	Yes No Not Applicable
Are there any other issues or areas that you would like more information on?