tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16500941.post8689230738624862408..comments2023-09-26T00:03:53.193+10:00Comments on More Than Just Early Childhood.: Pay rate for Early Childhood Teachers (ECT)CheaYeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08277081999126116496noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16500941.post-41404957972514083252011-02-14T12:03:20.381+11:002011-02-14T12:03:20.381+11:00what does ECT stand for ?what does ECT stand for ?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17977423520466945266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16500941.post-76802721058155548582010-07-07T22:01:56.234+10:002010-07-07T22:01:56.234+10:00I assume that the rate you mentioned is pretty low...I assume that the rate you mentioned is pretty low?<br /><br />In the UK, chlid care practitioners get paid minimum wage. Less, if they're young!<br /><br />And spending years attaining qualifications usually gives them a tiny increment.<br /><br />Something which is hard to be optimistic about if you're 'reaching a certain age'!<br /><br />Regards<br />Mark<br />http://Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16500941.post-44313936504107019472010-06-20T00:13:44.255+10:002010-06-20T00:13:44.255+10:00I'm in my early 30s now. You must be around th...I'm in my early 30s now. You must be around there? *kekeke*.<br />Anyways, my agent kinda raised my salary by one or two dollars in my first six months with them in 2008. Then I went away for a while for about 18months, and returned to sydney. <br />My salary is the same as when I left then. my pay slips are emailed to me, so I have a copy of all my payslips in my web mail account, of course.CheaYeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277081999126116496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16500941.post-37306886531671864982010-06-19T23:10:50.129+10:002010-06-19T23:10:50.129+10:00Hey it takes 12 months of full time employment for...Hey it takes 12 months of full time employment for each step. So if you work parttime it takes you twice as long ... So if you are doing casual work, you need to keep records of your work ~ payslips and maybe diary entries in your calender which indicates your hours and that will take you up a step. <br /><br />When I graduated, I moved up a few steps because I already had a Diploma and many Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16500941.post-77759071627731011972010-06-19T02:47:09.218+10:002010-06-19T02:47:09.218+10:00Hi thanks..
i did realise there is the Step 1 thi...Hi thanks..<br /><br />i did realise there is the Step 1 thingy, though I don't exactly understand it or how long it takes to complete one step. <br /><br />Good to see another ECT having a blog... rare to see one though. ^^CheaYeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277081999126116496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16500941.post-64385028866269202342010-06-18T22:52:52.218+10:002010-06-18T22:52:52.218+10:00ECTs are paid according to their qualifications an...ECTs are paid according to their qualifications and years of experience. A 3yr trained ECT is on a lower pay rate than a 4yr trained. You start on step 1 and work your way up to step 9 (for 4yr trained). It depends upon which award you are working under (which state, which employer etc). Casual ECTs are paid on a different rate to compensate for lack of holiday pay and other benefits to a certainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com