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One year of subsidising ECEC at a global level: Learnings from the Trip experience
Global travel provider Trip.com has given more than 500 of its employees access to cash bonuses which can be used to subsidise early childhood education and care (ECEC) over the past year as part of an initiative to create a more family friendly environment.
2024-07-26 00:21:26
by Freya Lucas
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More SA students are opting to study ECEC, NCVER report shows
More South Australian tertiary students are choosing to study early childhood education and care (ECEC), along with other priority industries such as construction and electrotechnology, a new report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows.
2024-07-26 00:19:39
by Freya Lucas
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Fair Work commits to examining part time arrangements in all awards
The Fair Work Commission has committed to examining part-time work in all awards, including those impacting the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector in 2025, as part of its final report of its 2023-24 Award Review.
2024-07-25 10:26:55
by Freya Lucas
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Paid practicum placements now a reality for ECEC following Aly’s announcement
Early childhood education and care professionals who need to complete practicum (prac) placements as part of their qualification will now be able to access payment during their placement period as well as funding to support access specialist professional development, Minister for Early Childhood Education Dr Anne Aly announced yesterday.
2024-07-24 08:42:26
by Freya Lucas
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Paid parental leave expands by two weeks in the lead up to 2026 target
The Australian Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme has been expanded by two weeks, with parents (from 1 July 2024) now able to receive 22 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, up from 20 weeks previously.
2024-07-23 10:12:35
by Freya Lucas
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2024-07-19 00:57:43
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Compassion Fatigue in Centre Managers and Directors: Addressing Burnout and Building Support Systems
2024-07-22 09:30:08
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Annual change in ECEC job ad volumes across all categories moves negative in June 2024
2024-07-21 13:27:38
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