New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) Productivity Places Program (PPP)

The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) helps eligible unemployed people to start up a viable small business.

If you want to become self sufficient and independent by establishing a small business, then this government funded program could be your kick start to a new career.

Are you eligible for a FREE course?

To be eligible you must:

be independent, reputable and lawful
be assessed as commercially viable by a NEIS provider
not be already operating on a commercial basis
not compete directly with an existing business unless you demonstrate that there is an unsatisfied demand for your product or service or your product or service will be provided in a new way
not involve the purchase or take-over of an existing business
be established, located an operated solely in Australia.

To participate in NEIS you must be:

registered on Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) information systems as eligible for the full range of Job Network services and:
at least 18 years old at the time of signing a NEIS Participant Agreement
Receiving an allowance specified by DEEWR from time to time as NEIS eligible.

a mature age job seeker not on income support who:
will be aged 5o years or over at the time of signing a NEIS Participant Agreement
has the capacity to be financially self-sufficient while undertaking NEIS training and NEIS Assistance

Eligible for NEIS participation as a retrenched employee covered by a specific Australian Government Labour Adjustment Package.

All NEIS participants must:

be available to train and work full-time in the business
agree to hold and maintain a controlling interest in the business during the term of the NEIS Participant Agreement
not have received NEIS Assistance in the previous two years and not have received NEIS Assistance previously for a similar business activity
not be an undischarged bankrupt
sign an individual contact with DEEWR, called the NEIS Participant Agreement.

What courses are available?

Accredited Online Training (AOT) is offering the following free online course, provided with expert trainer support:

The Certificate IV in Small Business Management BSB40407- is aimed at providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary to start your own business. You will learn how to establish legal and risk management techniques, plan the business finances, marketing strategies, create a business plan and customer service strategies. There are 10 units of study in this course Click here for more information »

The Productivity Places Program is funded by the Australian Government www.productivityplaces.deewr.gov.au