Unpacking the “Worker Retention Payment” Grant guidelines
On 1 October 2024 the Department of Education, via the GrantConnect platform, released a document titled “Early Childhood Education and Care Worker Retention Payment Grant Opportunity Guidelines.”. The document is not publicly available on the Department of Education website. To access it approved providers will need to log in or register ...
An educator's guide to the funded “Worker Retention Payment”
Oct 6, 2024 · For example, a Level 3.1 Certificate III educator on commencement will earn $29.89 per hour, an increase of $2.72 on the old rate of $27.17 from 2 December. And a Level 4.1 Diploma qualified educator on commencement will earn $31.89 per hour, an increase of $2.90 on the old rate of $28.99 from 2 December. This methodology will apply to all ...
The New and Improved EYLF 2.0 + MTOP 2.0 - The Sector
Jan 12, 2024 · The changes you will find in Version 2.0 of both the EYLF and MTOP comprise a mix of clarifications and expanded explanations across elements of the original EYLF and MTOP, and a smaller number of more substantial changes, including the addition of three new principles and updated practices across all relevant aspects of Version 2.0 of both ...
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 ...
Early Childhood Education & Child Care News
5 days ago · The Federal Government’s “good social and educational policy, and even better political move” of a fully funded pay rise (worker retention payment) for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector becomes the latest example of the continued oppressive workload and undervaluing of the ECEC sector in Australia. 2024-10-17 07:58:46.
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 ...
G8 full year results comfortably beat expectations - The Sector
Feb 27, 2024 · G8 Education has released its full year 2023 results in which it reported solid financial results at the revenue and profit line, a strengthened balance sheet and encouraging commentary about occupancy growth as at the start of 2024.. Group revenue grew by 9 per cent to $983.4 million (compared to 4.0 per cent last year), with operating earnings before interest and tax increasing 25 per cent ...
The ins and outs of Assessment and Rating: An educator’s guide
Apr 23, 2023 · 4. Draft report. Regulatory authority provides the approved provider with a draft assessment and rating report. 5. Feedback on draft report. Providers can give feedback on any factual inaccuracies in the report and evidence to support feedback. 6. Final report and notice of final ratings is issued to the provider.
Staying Healthy - 6th Edition launches - The Sector
Aug 13, 2024 · Previously known as Staying Healthy in Childcare and now known as Staying Healthy: Preventing infectious diseases in early childhood education and care services (Staying Healthy), the sixth edition of the popular resource aims to provide simple ways for early childhood educators, teachers and other care workers to help limit the spread of ...
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 ...