2011 press releases
ECE Taskforce report validates investment in high quality ECE - Publication date: 1 June 2011
Today's long anticipated early childhood taskforce report release makes a strong case for prioritising ECE spend over ‘almost anything else' says Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association Chief Executive Nancy Bell. more on ECE Taskforce report validates investment in high quality ECE >>
Premier professional development in Rotorua - Publication date: 24 May 2011
Preparation is well underway for the 48th Annual NZCA Conference & AGM, which is set to be the premier ECE professional development opportunity of 2011 says Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (NZCA) Chief Executive Nancy Bell who expects a turnout of over 400 delegates this year. more on Premier professional development in Rotorua >>
Budget creates two tier early childhood education system - Publication date: 19 May 2011
The creation of a two-tiered ECE funding system in today's budget provides for kindergarten salary increases, while effectively freezing the teacher salaries for the majority of the sector. This will mean a return to the days when education and care was the poor relation of the ECE sector with services unable to afford to pay their teachers adequately says NZCA Chief Executive Nancy Bell. more on Budget creates two tier early childhood education system >>
Whānau shares passion for early childhood education - Publication date: 18 May 2011
It's a whānau affair for two sisters and their cousin from Kelston, who share a passion for early childhood education says Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (NZCA) Waitakere Base Coordinator Joanna Williamson. All three women recently began their degree journey, studying the NZCA Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) at their local teaching base in Waitakere. more on Whānau shares passion for early childhood education >>
Demand high for early childhood degree in Palmerston North - Publication date: 16 May 2011
Qualified early childhood educators are in high demand in the Manawatu-Wanganui region says Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (NZCA) Chief Executive, as the Association prepares to take its first mid-year intake of the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) in Palmerston North. "Our degree was successfully launched at our Palmerston North base earlier this year and further places are being made available to meet the high demand by offering a mid-year intake." more on Demand high for early childhood degree in Palmerston North >>
Demand for qualified teachers in Manukau - Publication date: 9 May 2011
This month, Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (NZCA) an early childhood education provider has proudly opened in South Auckland says NZCA Chief Executive Nancy Bell, as they prepare for the official opening of their new Manukau teaching base on Monday 16th May. more on Demand for qualified teachers in Manukau >>
Early childhood education is family tradition for NZCA degree student - Publication date: 9 May 2011
Growing up with early childhood educators played developed an early passion for early childhood teaching says Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (NZCA) degree student Phoebe Carter, currently in her first year of the Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) at NZCA's Wellington teaching base. more on Early childhood education is family tradition for NZCA degree student >>
It’s time for New Zealand to take under twos seriously - Publication date: 21 March 2011
Today's release by the Children's Commissioner is a timely call to take the care and education of New Zealand's under two year olds seriously says NZCA Chief Executive Nancy Bell.
more on It’s time for New Zealand to take under twos seriously >>First day of teaching marks a historic moment - Publication date: 14 February 2011
February the 15th will be the first day of teaching on NZ's newest early childhood teaching degree and it marks a historic moment for New Zealand's largest provider of early childhood teacher education says Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association Chief Executive Nancy Bell. more on First day of teaching marks a historic moment >>
ECE funding cuts start to bite - Publication date: 31 January 2011
February the first will see funding rates drop for two thirds of New Zealand's early childhood services as the 2010 budget cuts start to bite. These cuts to ECE funding for services with higher numbers of qualified teachers were widely regarded as a backward move by parents and families across New Zealand says Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ childcare Association Chief Executive, Nancy Bell. more on ECE funding cuts start to bite >>
