Early Childhood Education & Child Care News
4 days ago · In the ultra competitive early childhood education and care (ECEC) environment that can currently be found across suburbs in Australia, keeping one step ahead of the competition is a must if an approved provider is going to sustain their business and prosper. 2024-10-08 08:57:39. by Jason Roberts. Quality.
Updates to EYLF and MTOP approved by Education Ministers: Key …
Jan 24, 2023 · Updates to Australia’s two approved learning frameworks – the Early Years Learning Framework and My Time, Our Place: Framework for School Age Care – have been approved by all Australian, state and territory Education Ministers. “Approved learning frameworks are a critically important part of the National Quality Framework (NQF),” ACECQA said in announcing the new frameworks.
G8 confirms broadening of strategic focus areas in new strategy
Oct 30, 2023 · G8 Education has released details of its refreshed corporate strategy, the key operational roadmap that contains the Group’s primary strategic areas of focus and objectives for the next three years.. The document builds on G8’s first multi year corporate strategy released in 2019 which, for the first time in the company’s history, formally introduced a business wide strategic framework ...
New Educational Leader wage allowance – How does it work?
Oct 20, 2022 · If services choose, the allowance can be paid at a rate of $2.03 per hour (from 1 July 2022 until 30 June 2023). Part time employees can also receive the allowance, with Clause 15.4 outlining: . ‘where the employee is required to act as an educational leader for less than five (5) days per week, the annual allowance prescribed by clause 15.8 ...
Amendments introduced in QLD to strengthen Blue Card laws
Jun 14, 2024 · Reforms have been introduced to the Queensland Parliament to update working with children laws and support the operation of the blue card system.. The reforms in the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 aim to simplify and improve blue card requirements, and strengthen eligibility assessments to work with children, affording better ...
Could free TAFE and Uni be the answers for skills shortages?
Sep 20, 2023 · More than half of Australians believe that cheaper or free TAFE or university courses are the most effective way to solve the country’s skills shortage, which is impacting many sectors and industries including early childhood education and care (ECEC). 22 per cent of those surveyed also believe it is also the fastest solution.
The approved learning frameworks change in 2024 - The Sector
Dec 19, 2023 · Released in early 2023, to allow services and approved providers to become familiar with the revised frameworks, the V2.0 editions of the frameworks must be used from 1 February 2024. In the piece below we explore four of the key changes outlined in the revised versions. Key updates to the EYLF V2.0 and MTOP V2.0 include: One core change to the ...
The importance of professionalism in ECEC - The Sector
Aug 2, 2024 · Good work ethic: Professional educators demonstrate a strong commitment to their work, including punctuality, reliability and dedication to providing high quality education and care. Taking responsibility and showing accountability: Professional educators take responsibility for their actions and decisions. They are accountable to the children ...
Navigating A&R - The Sector
Jul 22, 2024 · Navigating the A&R process successfully requires ongoing commitment to quality improvement, regular self-assessment, and maintaining up-to-date documentation. By understanding the process, leveraging available resources, and implementing practical strategies, ECEC providers can turn the A&R process from a daunting challenge into an opportunity ...
Camp Australia launches first brand refresh in 30+ years to reflect ...
Feb 1, 2021 · Camp Australia, the nation’s largest provider of outside school hours care (OSHC) has continued the momentum that began 18 months ago with the appointment of new CEO, Warren Jacobson, announcing a brand refresh, anchored in a new promise – Guiding Children’s Growth.. Since establishing itself in 1987, Camp Australia has grown to become a familiar name within the Australian early ...