Small Business Training (NEIS)
The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) assists unemployed people to establish a commercially viable business. The NEIS program provides:
- business training
- a 12-month allowance
- business mentoring.
Contact us to find out if you can be part of the NEIS.
Business Training
Certificate IV in Small Business Management (NEIS) is a nationally accredited training program covering a comprehensive range of small business management skills, including business plan preparation. It is a 7-week full-time course.
The NEIS training component is a Centrelink-approved activity for a period of 13 weeks from commencement of training.
Financial Assistance
A fortnightly allowance equivalent to Newstart, paid for 12 months by the Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations.
Business Mentoring
One-on-one business counselling sessions with an experienced business person during the 12-month income support period.
Next NEIS Training Date
Date |
Subject |
Completion Date |
| 27 Jan 2011 | Certificate IV In Small Business Management (Dandenong) | 4 March 2011 |
| 7 March 2011 |
Certificate IV in Small Business Management (Box Hill) | 15 April 2011 |
| 25 April 2011 |
Certificate IV in Small Business Management (Dandenong) | 10 June 2011 |
| 11 July 2011 |
Certificate IV in Small Business Management (Box Hill) | 26 Aug 2011 |
| 29 Aug 2011 |
Certificate IV in Small Business Management (Dandenong) | 2 Dec 2011 |
Find Out More
To register your interest for the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme you need to attend an information session at our city location, or at Salvation Army Employment Plus in Sunshine. To confirm your attendance at an information session, please contact the Customer Service Officer.
AMES NEIS Program
Customer Service Officer
Level 5, 280 Thomas Street
Dandenong 3175
Ph: 8791 2481
Ph2: 8791 2482
Email: neis@ames.net.au
For more information about starting a business, visit the Business Entry Point, an Australian Government Initiative, at www.business.gov.au.
