ECC 1-026

Pay Parity and Changes to Median and Minimum Wage

Covering the latest analysis on opt in/out rates and strategies to ensure your centre is in the best possible position. Includes the ECC Pay Parity and Staffing Requirements Calculator.

Price: $58 for ECC Members, $405 for non-members
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This webinar provides essential professional development for ECE centre owners and managers responsible for selecting the most suitable Pay Parity funding option. Build your capability in navigating complex funding processes, assessing financial positions, and managing associated risks effectively.

Centres must regularly evaluate their financial position and funding choices to ensure sustainability. Staying in the wrong Pay Parity funding option for too long can threaten your financial stability and long-term viability. This webinar offers the tools and insights necessary to make informed decisions and safeguard your centre’s future

Presented By

Simon Laube and Lonnie Parker

Webinar Duration

Approximately 60 minutes

Who is this workshop for?

ECE Centre Owners and Managers

What will you learn?

In this session we will cover the following:

  • Centre attestation analysis and service movements (centre closures and new centres)
  • Selecting the right option for your centre for this funding period and beyond
  • Restructures and managing opt-out processes
  • Other updates which may affect funding or your centre’s financial position

Certificate of completion provided
for your professional learning records
About the Presenter

Simon Laube 

CEO - Early Childhood Council

Simon has a background in public policy and joined ECC from the public service where he held various roles in the Ministry of Education including: early learning, partnership schools kura hourua/charter schools; and the NCEA review; he also completed secondments at the Ministry of Health, and in the Office of the Minister of Education (four years).

Simon understands how government works and knows how to influence government to get better results, while being personally committed to improving public services so children and families can get the education they need.
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