| The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) is a program that assists unemployed people to start their own business. NEIS is funded by the Commonwealth Government through the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. Box Hill Institute is part of GRAMETS (Greater Melbourne Employment and Training Services), a consortium that is the largest NEIS provider in Victoria. What do I get?Through NEIS you get: - a fortnightly payment for the first 12 months of your business
- assistance in preparing a business plan
- training on how to manage your own business
- a business mentor to assist you in growing the business
- free membership of the Box Hill BEC Business Network.
Am I eligible?To be eligible for NEIS, you must: - be registered as unemployed with Centrelink
- be receiving a Government benefit (for example, Newstart, Parenting Payment, Disability Support Pension)
- not be an undischarged bankrupt
- be 18 years or over
- be below pension age
- have an idea for a business that has not yet started on a full-time basis.
How do I apply?The application process involves: - attending an information session
- completing an application form.
Information sessions are held at:| Box Hill Institute | Elgar Campus 456-468 Elgar Road Box Hill Building E8
Fridays at 10am for 1 hour | | Ringwood Secondary College | Bedford Road Ringwood Room 212
Tuesdays at 4pm (except school holidays) for 1 hour | | Northcote Town Hall | 189 High Street Northcote First Floor Room 3 Last Wednesday of every month at 1.00 pm for 1 hour | | Heidelberg Centrelink | 21 Yarra Street Heidelberg
First Wednesday of every month at 2:00 pm for 1 hour |
2008 course datesBox Hill (with a course starting every 5 weeks)| Location | Start date | Applications close |
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| Box Hill | 11 August 2008 | 30 July 2008 | | Box Hill | 15 September 2008 | 3 September 2008 | | Box Hill | 20 October 2008 | 8 October 2008 | | Box Hill | 24 November 2008 | 12 November 2008 | | Box Hill | 15 December 2008 | 3 December 2008 |
Other locations| Location | Start date | Applications close |
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| Doncaster | 29 September 2008 | 17 September 2008 | | Croydon | 13 October 2008 | 1 October 2008 | | Heidelberg | 25 August 2008 | 13 August 2008 | | Glen Waverley | 1 December 2008 | 19 November 2008 | | Yea | 13 October 2008 | 1 October 2008 | | Ferntree Gully | 10 November 2008 | 29 October 2008 | | Northcote | 8 December 2008 | 26 November 2008 | | Lilydale | 8 December 2008 | 26 November 2008 | |