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ECC Webinar with Minister Hon. David Seymour

A member-exclusive webinar, where we address the current state of the ECE sector and the Minister will address his priorities in the sector.

Date: 13th March, 2024
Format: Recorded Webinar
This webinar is Free and exclusive for ECC Members 
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Minister Hon. David Seymour

Join us in an ECC member exclusive webinar with recently appointed Associate Minister of Education, Hon. David Seymour.

Presented By

Simon Laube

Webinar Duration

Approximately 55 minutes

Who is this webinar for?

ECC members, centre managers/leaders in New Zealand.

What will you learn?

In this webinar, the Minister has set out how he sees the situation that currently faces ECE services in New Zealand - over-burdened by regulation and subject to unnecessary controls from officials in Wellington.


The Minister has addressed his priorities in the sector, and discussed the initiatives and strategies the new Government has planned to help improve ECE.


This is the first opportunity for the sector to hear firsthand from the Minister and gain an understanding of what to expect over the next few years. You will also have the opportunity to present your questions.

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

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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Frequently asked questions

What is the ECC Learning Centre?

Your ECC Learning Centre is where you can find a huge range of professsional learning content delivered by the ECC. This is hosted by ECE Learning Unlimited. You can use one login to access all of your professional learning in one place. 

Can I share my login? 

Your ECELU login is designed for you as a professional learning portfolio. As you progress through your learning you will earn certificates along the way and your learning hours will be recorded. If you need access for others in your centre or organization please contact us to make sure they have all the access they need. 

How do I get the link to a live session? 

No need to wait for any zoom links, as soon as you register you can access your learning within the site. Login a few minutes before, find your session in ECC Live Events and click "Join the live session". Any recorded sessions can be accessed 24/7 from any device. Make sure you are logged in using the email address registered. We will always send a reminder email before the live session to all those registered, with a link to the event in the ECC Learning Centre

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There are some free options available, if there is a charge it will be clear on the overview page what the cost is. ECC Members get discount on both ECC and ECELU content. Make sure you are signed in and look for the ECC Member price on the overview page. 

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If you would like to register for someone else, you will need to send through an order form. Each attendee will need a separate registration using a different email address. We are happy to register multiple attendees for you and invoice you all together. 

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