1. NEVCOP PROJECT 2013-14

2. 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

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

4. Nevcop project North East Region – Approx114

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

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

7. Nevcop project WHO ARE WE

8. 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

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

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

11. 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.

12. 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.

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

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

15. 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

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