Ethnicity in the early childhood education teacher-led workforce Publications
Publication Details
This page summarises the key findings of the second stage of the survey analysis. A downloadable version of the second stage report is also available on this site. The focus is on what the survey tells us about the different ethnic groups that make up the ECE teacher workforce.
Author(s): Claire Harkess, Education Information & Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2004
Executive Summary
A survey of employees in early childhood education (ECE) teacher-led services was carried out in August 2003. 9,725 members of the workforce responded from Education and Care services, Kindergartens, Home-based services and the Correspondence School.
An analysis project is currently underway with the data from the survey. The analysis will be available in stages as each stage is completed. The focus of the first stage is on what the survey tells us about qualifications and registration in the ECE teacher workforce. The focus of the second stage is on what the survey tells us about the different ethnic groups that make up the ECE teacher workforce. The third stage will focus on the experience of teaching. This paper is part of the third stage.
Summary: Māori
Compared to non-Māori respondents, Māori are more likely to:
- work in Education & Care services
- speak New Zealand Māori `fairly well' or better
- teach in New Zealand Māori
- be currently studying
- be planning to study
Compared to non-Māori respondents, Māori are less likely to be qualified and registered.
Summary: Pasifika
Compared to non-Pasifika respondents, Pasifika respondents are more likely to:
- work in Education & Care services
- work in Pasifika ECE services
- work in Auckland
- hold NZQA equivalence to a Diploma of Teaching (ECE
- be planning to study
- work in community based services.
Compared to non-Pasifika respondents, Pasifika respondents are less likely to be qualified and registered.
Summary: European/Pakeha
Compared to the rest of the ECE workforce, European/Pakeha are more likely to:
- be qualified and registered
- work in Kindergartens
- work in the South Island.
Compared to the rest of the ECE workforce, European/Pakeha are less likely to be currently studying and be planning to study.
Summary: Asian
Compared to non-Asian respondents, Asian respondents are more likely to:
- work in Education & Care services
- hold an overseas teaching qualification
- be employed in a main urban area.
Compared to non-Asian respondents, Asian respondents are less likely to be qualified and registered
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