SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Bring your business to life

• Are you feeling uncomfortable about your ability to run your business?
• Do you need some additional skills development?

Why not undertake a business skills short course as part of the Self-Employment Assistance Program

The Self-Employment Assistance Program is funded by the Australian Federal Government and is aimed at assisting current and aspiring business owners, providing a range of support services to meet their needs of setting up or running a successful small business.

The Self‑Employment Assistance Program replaces the New Business Assistance with NEIS program as of 1 July 2022.

The program’s flexibility allows you, if eligible, to choose the support that best fits your needs to start or run a successful small business.

This support includes: 

• Exploring Self-Employment Workshops 
• Small business training 
• Help to develop a business plan 
• Small business coaching 
• Business health checks 
• Business advice sessions 

Skill sets currently offered

BSBSS00102 - Micro Business Skill Set

Delivered online and in the classroom, this course addresses the skills and knowledge to investigate and plan a micro business..

Study units

• BSBESB301 Investigate business opportunities
• BSBESB401 Research and develop business plans.

Find out more about BSBSS00102 - Micro Business Skill Set.

BSBSS00103 - New Business Ventures Skill Set

Delivered online and in the classroom, this skill set addresses the skills and knowledge to plan and develop new business ventures for a business generating self-employment, or for an existing organisation. 

Study units

• BSBESB301 Investigate business opportunities
• BSBESB302 Develop and present business proposals
• BSBESB303 Organise finances for new business ventures
• BSBESB304 Determine resource requirements for new business ventures.

• Exploring self-employment workshops to help you understand what self-employment is.  
• Business plan development 
• Accredited small business training to provide you with the skills to start and run your business. 
• One-on-one business advice sessions and health checks, if eligible. 
• Financial support while you start and run your business as part of small business coaching, if eligible. 

Eligibility 

To be eligible for Self-Employment Assistance Program you must:  

Personal eligibility 

• be at least 15 years of age (or at least 18 years of age to access Small Business Coaching)
• be an Australian citizen, holder of a permanent visa, or a nominated Visa Holder (including a New Zealand Special Category Visa, Temporary Protection Visa Holder, and a Safe Haven Visa Holder)
• not be an undischarged bankrupt
• meet any additional eligibility criteria specific to the Self-Employment Assistance service you have chosen.
• Please note that Transcend are only contracted to provide support to participants in the South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula region.

Self employed

If you are already self employed or have a business idea, contact us to discuss your eligibility and options. 

How to find out more and apply 

• Speak directly to Chisholm about the business skill sets you can contact our Business & IT team via phone on (03) 92125125 or email us at businesscourses@chisholm.edu.au