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Business Enterprise Centre (BEC)

Department Summary

The Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) delivers high quality training, consultancy and advice to the small and micro business sector. The centre specialises in training in business management and planning.

Department Vision/Mission Statement

The BEC is particularly concerned with providing for the needs and demands of individuals who derive the majority of their income from small business activities. The BEC therefore aims to contribute to the economic development of the Kangan Batman TAFE catchment area and play a significant part in supporting and promoting self-employment and self-sufficiency. The BEC team will achieve this by being responsive to marketplace changes.

Services

The BEC delivers high quality training, consultancy and support to the small and micro business sector.

Specialising in small business management and planning, services include business training, counselling and networking.

Small business management training is available during the day or evening, or through flexi-mode (home study). Seven hundred students participated in more than 36 certificate groups during 2007. Training is focused on the compilation of a business plan.

The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) program is run from 22 locations across Melbourne and Gippsland through the Greater Melbourne Employment and Training Services (GRAMETS) partnership between Kangan Batman TAFE, Box Hill TAFE and Chisholm Institute. GRAMETS is Australia's second largest provider for NEIS, while Kangan Batman TAFE is Victoria's largest provider.

Kangan Batman TAFE's BEC services Melbourne's inner, western and north-western suburbs, from nine locations in Essendon, Richmond, Deer Park, Moreland, Fitzroy, Werribee, Melton, Sunbury and Broadmeadows.

The Cities of Moonee Valley and Hume sponsor the business counselling service, with periodic project support provided by the Commonwealth Government. Business counselling is an outreach service and appointments can be made at our Essendon and Richmond campuses, or monthly at the Hume Global Learning Centre.

The BEC's small business network provides an informal training and commercial opportunity for many local businesses at a 'Business Expo' held twice yearly.

The Business Enterprise Centre also manages the Institute's accounting programs. About 250 local and international students study accounting full or part-time at Broadmeadows Campus each year.

Training is also held in Melbourne's southern and eastern suburbs.

Course Offering

Accounting and Financial Services
Small Business

Our Facilities

The BEC utilises quality training and counselling rooms at our nine locations, Richmond, Werribee, Moreland, Essendon, Broadmeadows, Fitzroy, Melton, Deer Park and Sunbury. A business counsellor is also available to visit businesses.

Our Staff

The BEC fosters a learning culture and continuous improvement principles. The seven core staff members are well-qualified and experienced. Current training undertaken by staff includes Certificate IV in Business Facilitation (AusIndustry approved), Masters in Marketing, Graduate Certificate in Leadership, and Graduate Certificate in Action Learning.

Kangan Batman TAFE Business Enterprise Centre Staff Members:

Manager
Tim Cremean
Assistant Manager
Joe Imbesi
Senior Staff
Angela Nitchov (Mentoring Co-ordinator)
Administration Staff
Carmela Arceri
Leigh Spiden
Danielle Webb
Sessional Staff
Marion Ipsen (Marketing)
Susanna Palomares (Marketing)
Martin Dowling (Marketing)
Andrew Loucas (Accounting)
Colin Dashwood (Accounting)
Joe Imbesi (Marketing)
Helen Campani (Bookkeeping)
Don Campbell (Law)
Brian Waring (Accounting)
Graeme Lankford (Bookkeeping)
Rod Cook (Accounting)
Ilona Way (Marketing)
Gaynor Karavassilis (Marketing)
Karen Bailey (Marketing)
Mentoring Staff
Geraldine Barr
Vin McKay
Robyn Pollard
Trevor Smith
Bob Hamilton
Steve Hayes
Denis Kosnar
Barry Mills
Eula Jackson
Leigh Mawby
John Tsimbouklis
Gordon Ireland
Adnan Hirmiz
Ifsal Syed
Peter Kenyon
Brian Meadows
Julie Carsewell

Our Customers

Achievements and Awards

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Links and Resources

In the news... 2007 at F&BEC 3-12-07