NEVCOP PROJECT

Nevcop project Great opportunities for metro and rural Learn Local and Adult Community Education organisations arise from the merging of the former Hume and Eastern Metro Regions

Nevcop project  Build on existing links and successful business/governance models across the region  Increase provision  Improve the quality of provision

Nevcop project North East Region – Approx114

Nevcop project The aim of the project is to establish a network/community of practice operating primarily on-line

Nevcop project Using this model we will:  Establish a formal network/community of practice  Build partnerships  Develop and strengthen the use of technology

Nevcop project WHO ARE WE

Nevcop project  ACFE board Learn Local registered providers – 82  Providers with a Board contract – 71  Providers without a contract - 11  HESG registered providers at RTO’s – 37  Learn Local Non-RTO Providers – 45  19 LGA’s

Nevcop project  The average neighbourhood house is staffed for 34.2 hours per week AND in use for around 55 hours per week

Nevcop project  Just over 1500 people are employed in Neighbourhood Houses in our region with over 93% part time.

Nevcop project  On average 13 people volunteer at a Neighbourhood House each week  The reported number of volunteer hours is close to 49 hours per week.  The estimated value of their contribution is $4.6 million.

Nevcop project  16% deliver programs/activities in facilities owned or managed by other organisations  95% of Neighbourhood houses work in regular partnership with 8 organisations each week, that’s around 866 regular partnerships in our region per month.

Nevcop project  415 people on average use each NH each week this equates to nearly 38,000 visits each week.

Nevcop project  Neighbourhood House Infrastructure  71.5% ICT training rooms/Computer labs  43% Community kitchens  41% Community Gardens  30 % Mens Sheds

Nevcop project  In the past 12 months NH’s were involved in close to 3,000 community events  Managed an average of 3.6 projects per house  Made an average of 6 funding applications

Nevcop project  Committees  Each committee spends almost 32 hours per month on committee business