New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)
NEIS assists unemployed people to establish a commercially viable business. The NEIS program provides:
- business training,
- a 12-month allowance and
- business mentoring.
Business Training
Certificate IV in Small Business Management (NEIS)
A nationally accredited, full-time seven week training program covering a comprehensive range of small business management skills, including preparation a business plan.
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 the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR).
Business Mentoring
One-on-one business counselling sessions with an experienced business person during the 12 month income support period.
Next NEIS training dates
NEIS Graduate Profile - Dominic Harrison, Gentle Earth Garden Services
Since graduating from the AMES NEIS course in November 2005, Dominic has been successfully operating his own gardening company, gentle earth garden services; a business that provides excellent garden maintenance with careful concern for the environment.
Dominic says the AMES NEIS program helped him to better define his business, and to thoroughly research the industry. The course provided valuable instruction in business and financial management; and it was great to draw on the knowledge and experience of the lecturers and fellow students.
Find out more
To register your interest for the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme you need to attend an information session at our City location. To confirm your attendance at an information session please contact the Customer Service Officer.
AMES NEIS Program
Customer Service Officer
PO Box 4728
Melbourne VIC 3001
Phone: 03 9926 4688 or 03 9926 4658 or 9926 4014
Fax: 03 9926 4692
e-mail
For more information about starting a business, visit the Business Entry Point - an Australian Government Initiative, at www.business.gov.au.
