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Hi everyone, we are hearing a lot about workforce shortages in services across Australia - particularly in the regional areas. Do you have any ideas on how employers could attract more staff to work for them instead of others?

So sad to read about this story. Our thoughts will all the victims and their families. And also a message of support for the many many wonderful male educators in our sector.

‘Chilling’: Childcare worker’s alleged assault A former childcare worker who allegedly assaulted 91 children across two Australian states has been charged.

Many centres are saying they have a workforce shortage and they can’t find educators. What are your thoughts on this?

Happy Early Childhood Educators Day!!! You are all amazing - thank you for everything that you do to develop and inspire young minds!

Our thoughts and prayers with the family of the young girl who was accidentally killed in a Melbourne Childcare centre car park. Please remind all parents at your centre to drive slowly in the car park - a 30 second delay to work is totally worth removing the risk of killing any of the precious children in our care. Today is a very sad day for the entire ECYC family 😞

Child killed in daycare carpark A young girl has died after being hit by a car outside a Melbourne childcare centre.

Thoughts on such headlines?

We Need to Make Kindergarten Engaging Again Are we diminishing our children’s sense of wonder? By Christopher Brown, Ph.D.

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/childcare-workers-need-a-pay-rise-to-reflect-the-importance-of-the-work-they-do-20180208-h0vrbb.html

'Women's work': Childcare workers cop raw deal because we don't value their skills With no pay rise imminent and a government minister that makes it clear childcare is really no more than that — caring for children to enable more important workers to do their more important jobs — why would anyone want to remain in the field?

“Childcare centre blames toddler after fingertip is severed by rocking chair” - do you think the headline is fair?

‘They had the audacity to blame my daughter’ WARNING: Graphic

Thoughts?

Order your Westpac Rescue Rashie today. #safe4summer

Can someone please explain to us how recognised prior learning works when it comes to assessing educators for their qualifications? From what we understand if you have the right level of experience you may not need to study at all as all of that is recognised towards your qualification (cert 3 etc.)?