Scholarship Program to Boost Early Childhood Sector

Ella Neve didn’t always have the best experience at school.  But she wants that to change for kids entering the education system for the first time.  The 19-year-old is part of a record number of applicants for an early childhood scholarship issued by the New South Wales (NSW) government in a bid to attract new workers and help retain those in the ailing sector. “I’m the start of a child’s introduction to their education,” she told AAP.  “It’s a chance to make a difference and it’s a very rewarding job.  “I love it.”  A record 2328 people have applied under the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Scholarships program....