Employment choices & progression |
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The table provides an overview of employment choices and progression for a sample of Early Childhood Studies graduates from 2001-05. Some points to note:
- An Early Childhood Studies degree can be used in a broad range of occupations
- First salary is often not an indicator of earning potential
- There is evidence of graduates managing their career choices to ensure progression
- The range of jobs reflect the need for graduate status
- Career progression may involve additional periods of study and this may reduce income in the short term
Year of graduation |
First job |
First salary |
Current job |
Current salary |
2001 |
Nursery Officer |
£13,000 |
Special Needs Primary Teacher |
£26,000 |
2001 |
Nursery Manager |
£24,000 |
Nursery Area Manager |
£24,000 |
2002 |
Nursery Officer |
£9,000 |
Foundation Teacher |
£20,000 |
2002 |
Trainee Teacher |
£6,000 |
Primary Teacher |
£20,000 |
2002 |
Trainee Teacher |
£6,000 |
Teacher/Early Years Co-Ordinator |
£36,000 |
2003 |
Bar Staff |
£7,500 |
Learning Support Assistant |
£12,000 |
2003 |
Community Nursery Nurse |
£15,500 |
Teacher |
£20,000 |
2003 |
Creche Worker |
£7,000 |
Play Worker |
£14,106 |
2003 |
Family Support Worker |
£14,500 |
Advanced Speech and Language Assistant |
£16,994 |
2003 |
Governess |
£25,000 |
Governess |
£45,000 |
2003 |
Nursery Practitioner |
£9,000 |
Teaching Assistant |
£9,000 |
2003 |
Senior Community Development Worker |
£18,000 |
Trainee Teacher |
£15,000 |
2003 |
Special Educational Needs CCA |
£14,000 |
Family Support Co-Ordinator |
£29,000 |
2003 |
Sure Start Assistant |
£10,000 |
Teacher |
£14,000 |
2003 |
Team Leader |
£15,275 |
Early Years Development Officer |
£21,500 |
2004 |
Nursery Manager |
£12,500 |
Part-time Lecturer |
£14,000 |
2004 |
Nursery Worker |
£11,000 |
Senior Nursery Worker |
£14,500 |
2004 |
Pre-school Manager |
£14,000 |
Teaching Assistant |
£12,600 |
2004 |
Trainee Teacher |
£6,000 |
Teacher |
£19,000 |
2005 |
Nursery Nurse |
£9,000 |
Family Nursery Worker |
£14,000 |
2005 |
Sales Person |
£9,000 |
Manager/Co-ordinator |
£11,000 |
2005 |
Senior Playworker |
£12,000 |
Senior Childcare Worker |
£15,681 |
2005 |
Supply Teacher |
£9,000 |
Teacher |
£19,500 |
2005 |
Teaching Assistant |
£12,000 |
Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant |
£16,000 |
2005 |
Trainee Teacher (PGCE) |
£6,000 |
Trainee Teacher (PGCE) |
£6,000 |
2005 |
Tutor |
£17,000 |
Tutor |
£17,000 |