Question NW1645 to the Minister of Tourism
22 June 2017 - NW1645
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) How many (i) trainees were inducted into her department’s National Youth Chefs Training Programme during the 2016-17 financial year and (ii) of the specified trainees (aa) have dropped out of the programme and/or (bb) are frequently absent from training and (b) what are the reasons for the rate of drop-outs or absenteeism in each case
Reply:
a) How many
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(i) Trainees were inducted into her department’s National Youth Chefs Training Programme during 2016-17 financial year |
Total number is 577 |
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(ii) Of the specified trainees |
(aa) have dropped out of the programme |
(bb) are frequently absent from training |
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6 drop outs |
16% absenteeism rate recorded. |
b) What are the reasons for the rate of drop-outs or the absenteeism in each case?
Drop out reasons
- Pregnancy (1)
Absenteeism reasons
- Abscondment (4)
One trainee unfortunately passed away. (1)