Higher pay for career switch

And I thought that there are no more high-paying jobs available…?

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CHILDCARE JOBS

More than 80% of NTUC First Campus’ 660 vacancies targeted at PMETs

CHILDCARE centre operator NTUC First Campus is offering a higher starting pay for diploma and degree holders who join them under the Place and Train Scheme.

The starting pay for diploma holders is now $1,700 a month, $700 more than what it was in January when salaries were last revised.

After being trained, they can expect to earn $1,850 a month. Degree holders get $1,900 before training and between $2,200 and $2,500 after.

NTUC First Campus said the revisions would help make it easier for professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) to make a mid-career switch to a profession they may have a passion for.

Benchmark salaries for principals have also been increased from $2,400 to $2,700; high calibre principals can earn about $4,500 a month.

The childcare centre operator said this would encourage more preschool teachers to stay in the sector, upgrade their skills and take on bigger responsibilities.

To support the professional development of their staff, NTUC First Campus is giving out 25 scholarships worth $1 million for part-time and full-time degree and masters programmes, locally or overseas.

It has 660 vacancies to be filled this year. More than 80 per cent are for PMETs interested in becoming early childhood education teachers and principals.

This is part of its plans to grow from 75 centres this year to 150 by 2011. 938LIVE

From TODAY, News; Friday, 15-May-2009

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