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CONTENTS Organisational Overview Management and Board Board Chairperson’s Report Executive Officer Report Individual Programme Reports Acknowledgement Of Donors, Sponsors, Supporters, Volunteers Financial Reports Including Audit Reports
DIRECTORY Main Office Unit 4&5,
529 Pittwater Road Brookvale NSW 2100 PH 02 9907 3133 FAX 02 99071594
Ingleside Office "Granmas Refuge" Lot 4 Tumburra Street Ingleside, NSW 2101 PH 02 9986 3339 FAX 02
Executive Officer Samantha King Accountant / Auditor IJR Accounting Pty Ltd Solicitor EA Lawyers Website www.nbben.com.au
NorthernBeachesBEN
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OrganisationalOverviewVisionStatement
NBBENaimstoassistallyoungpeoplewithinthelocalcommunitytocreateabetterfuture.
MissionStatement
Supportingyoungpeople’sdevelopmenttoassisttheminasmoothertransitionfromschoolandwithahigherlevelofeducationalattainmentforafullerlife.
ObjectoftheOrganisationaspertheConstitutionoftheNBBEN
ThebasicobjectoftheassociationistobenefitthecommunitiesofthenorthernSydneyregionbystimulatingeducationaldevelopmentthroughthepromotionofproductiveskillsintheworkforceandtheprovisiontoindividualsandgroupswithinthesecommunitiesofvocationaltrainingsupport,aswellasassociatedwelfareandancillarysupport,withparticularfocusontheneedsofadolescentsandadultsundertheageof25years
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OrganisationalStructureTheOrganisationcurrentlyhas4streamsofincomeinwhichweemploystaff.Ourultimateaimistoensurethatwehavetransferabilityofskillacrosstheorganisationresultinginaunitedstrengthsbasedapproachacrossallcontracts.
TheorganisationissupportedbyaManagementCommittee/Boardwhichcomprisesofvariousskills,expertiseandknowledgerelativetoallthekeystakeholdergroupswhichsupporttheneedsofourorganisation.
Thesestakeholdergroupsare:
Educa)on
Community
ParentsandFamilies
BusinessandIndustry
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StaffProfilesSamanthaKingExecutiveOfficerSamleadsourstaffwithover9yearsofservicewiththeOrganisation.Shehasastrongbackgroundinhospitality,eventmanagementandstrategicplanning.Herprofessionalskillsetincludes;Contracttendering,Leadershipdevelopment,ProjectplanningandDevelopment,HumanResources,CustomerRelations,StrategicPlanning,ChangeManagementandSystemAdministration.SheisthecurrentChairpersonforthePeninsularYouthServicesinteragency,IndependentChairpersonfortheNorthernBeachesHeadspaceandapanelmemberfortheNorthernSydneyRegionStateTrainingAwardsforExcellenceinVET.SheholdsanAdvancedDiplomainEventManagement,aCertificateIVinCareerDevelopmentandaCertificateIVinCommercialCookeryaswellasFirstAid,AnaphylaxisManagementTrainingandtheWHSWhiteCard.KellyVale(maternityleavesinceOctober2012)PartnershipBrokerKellyisoneofourmoreseniormembersofstaffandbringsagreatlevelofprofessionalskillsandexpertisetothemix.ShepossessStrongproblemsolvingandanalyticalskills,Highlevelofeyefordetailandcommitmenttoqualitywork,aprovenabilitytoworkunderpressureandmeetmultipledeadlines,astronginterpersonalandcommunicationskillsincludingcollaborationwithstakeholdersatalllevelsandgreatchangemanagementability.Shehasaqualificationsandskillsinhumanresources,projectmanagementandotherrelativebusinessskillareas.Shealsohasademeanorandisoftensupportiveofstaffininternalskillsdevelopmentandbusinessshadowing–particularlytothejuniorstaffinordertodeveloppersonalconfidenceandofcourseastrongerteam.JesseMitchellPartnershipBrokerJessebuildsourteamwithskillsandexperienceinstrategicdevelopment,partnershipformation,marketingandprojectmanagement.HehasaBachelorofArtsScience(Psychology)andaCertificateIVinBusiness.HispreviousexperienceincludesmanagingaMelbourne-basedcharityorganisation,foundingonlinesocialenterprise,LittleTreeShopandamusicfestival,andYouthProgramsWorkeratMaroondahCityCouncil.Jesseisalsoanavidmusiciancoupledwithhispassionforhumanitarianissues.BarbaraBurkePartnershipBrokerBarbarabringsawealthofexperienceinrelationshipmanagementandhaspreviouslyworkedforaninternationalnotforprofitfirmthatbringstherealworldtostudentsthroughhands-oncurriculumdeliveredbyatrainedclassroomvolunteers.Thisexperience,combinedwithherBusinessDegree,qualifieshertohaveresponsibilityforthedevelopmentanddeliveryofourpartnershipswithinoureducationportfolio.
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TanyaCameron(maternityrelievingsinceSeptember2012)PartnershipBrokerTanyahasover20yearsSalesandMarketingexperienceintheITandProfessionalServicesindustry.Tanyahasworkedforanumberofmajorcorporationsinbothanoperationalandmanagerialcapacity.TheseincludeKPMG,EDS,Unisys,Vodafone,NECAustraliaandTelstra.TanyahasalsooperatedherownsmallbusinessprovidingindependentconsultingservicestosmallandmediumenterpriseswithintheTelecommunicationsindustry.SallyMcClureWorkPlacementSupportProgrammeSallyhasbeenwiththeteamsince2011andiscurrentlytheTeamLeaderfortheprogramme.ShehasabackgroundofretailandqualificationsinFrontlineandRetailManagement.ShewasawardedacrownscholarshipforherFrontlineManagementafterleavingStLukeGrammar.Sally’spersonableyetprofessionalapproachhasbeenavaluableassettoNBBENfortheWorkPlacementProgramme.JamesCruickshankWorkPlacementSupportProgrammeJamesisanewmembertoourteamandcomesfromaninterestingandskillenrichedbackground.HehasaBachelorofArts/Psychologyandastrongskillsetincommunication,researchandplanningandleadership.Hisemploymenthistoryhaspredominatelybeenretailandcustomerserviceorientatedbuthealsohasastrongpassionforsportsandinparticularcoachingandmentoring.
EugynaLimAdministration/LinkstoLearning/CareersExpoGinahasbeenwithussince2009andhasproventobeoneofthemostdiversememberstheteam.Sheisthe"faceoftheBEN"fromanentryperspectivesupportingalltheprogrammeswithadministrationandreceptionduties,shehasextendedhertalentsintotheLinkstoLearningProgrammeasaSupportOfficerandthisyearhasmanagedthecoordinationoftheCareersExpowiththeassistanceofStephanie.StephanieBirchAdministration/CareersExpoStephanieisarelativelynewmembertoourteam.ShehascometousasaninterntoassistinthecoordinationoftheCareersExpoin2013.SheiscurrentlyadiplomastudentstudyingEventManagementandupontheresignationofGinaisJuly,willcontinuewiththeOrganisationastheAdministration/LinkstoLearningSupportOfficer.AshlingO'BrienLinkstoLearningProgrammeAshlinghasbeenheadinguptheLinkstoLearningProgrammesincethestartof2012.Shehasastrongbackgroundinbusiness–particularlytelecommunicationsandalsohasaBachelorofArtsinBusinessEnterprise,DiplomainMarketingManagementandInternationalTrade.SheisacompassionatepersonandperfectfitfortheLinkstoLearningprogramme.
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PeterMerryfullLinkstoLearningProgrammePeterjoinedourstaffwithfreshexperiencewithworkingwithdisengagedyouththroughhisaffiliationwithTAFE.ItiswiththisexperienceworkingwithdisengagedyouthonmotorvehiclerepairprogrammesandalsohasanambassadorforTAFEinadiplomaticprogrammewithstudentsfromKorea.Peterhasextensiveexperiencespanningmotorvehiclerepair,aircraftmaintenanceandhasawealthofpracticalknowledgewhichassistsintherepairandmaintenanceofequipmentandGranmasRefuge.GregStockLinkstoLearningProgrammeGregjoinedourteaminmid2012insupportofourLinkstoLearningprogramme.Hehasskillandexpertiseasacounsellor,facilitatorandgroupeducator.HispreviousworkhascenteredaroundtheuppernorthshoreareawhichhasassistedinprogrammedeliveryandhisexternalroleasaparenteducationcoordinatoratWarringahCouncilhasalsobeenusefulincreatingastrongersynergybetweenourorganisationandcouncil.
OutgoingStaffin2012-2013Year
AdamMakepeace–PartnershipBrokerLengthofService:3yearsand6monthsDanielChambers–WorkPlacementSupportProgrammeTeamLeaderLengthofService:(total)4yearsand2.5monthsTimLewis–PartnershipBrokerLengthofService:7WeeksClairePettet–WorkPlacementSupportProgrammeCoordinatorLengthofService:6MonthsMarciaGuy(maternityrelievingfromOctober2012-May2013)
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WhereAreWe?Wecurrentlyhavetwolocationsinwhichwesupportthelocalcommunity.Ourmainofficeislocatedat:Unit4&5529PittwaterRoadBrookvale,NSW2100(upstairstotheeasternsideofthebuilding)
Phone:0299073133Fax:0299071594
Oursecondaryofficeislocatedat:"GranmasRefuge"Lot4TumburraStreetIngleside,NSW2101
Phone:0299863339Fax:0283629440
OtherWaystoKeepinTouchOurwebsite:www.nbben.com.auourfacebookpage"NorthernBeachesBEN"
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BoarddetailsOfficeBearersfortheyear2012-2013
Chairperson ElizabethStoker Membersince2010DeputyChairperson(AndPublicOfficerelect)
LynneMabb Membersince1998
Secretary AdrienneScalese Membersince2010Treasurer SylviaBorg Membersince2004OrdinaryMember DavidGill Membersince2009OrdinaryMember JackMcCann Membersince2010OrdinaryMember MadeleinePrice Membersince2011
GeneralMembersfortheYear2012-2013
PaulMcAlinden Membersince2008WilliamOwens Membersince1998
TheBoardcurrentlyhold6generalmeetingsperyear.ThefinancialyearfortheOrganisationisbasedonacalendaryearresultingintheAnnualGeneralMeetingfallingbetweenMarchandJunebasedoncompletionoftheaccountaudits.AllmembersoftheOrganisationarerequiredtocompleteaConflictofInterestdisclosureformstoensuretransparencyacrossalldecisionsmadefortheOrganisation.Sub-CommitteesorWorkingGroupsareformedonarequirementbasiswherebyinterestedparties,partieswithrelativeskillsorpartiesrepresentativeofaparticularstakeholdergroupindicateinteresttoparticipate.TheOrganisationmayalsofromtimetotime,requesttheinputfromexternalpartiestoformworkinggroups.Attheendofthisfinancialyear,thefollowingmembershavenotedtheirresignationtotheOrganisationandindicatedthattheywillnotberenewingtheirmembership.PaulMcAlindenMadeleinePriceWethankthemfortheircontributionsandwishthemwellintheirfutureendeavours
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ChairpersonReportNorthernBeachesBusinessEducationNetwork’s(NBBEN)Missionis“toworkwithinthecommunitytocreateabetterfutureforyoungpeople”whichagainwehaveachievedandcontinuetoattracttheessentialfundingnecessarytocarryonthisgoodworkintheregion.Thestaffdoawonderfuljobofdeliveringtheprogramstoourschoolsandbusinesspartners.WehavejustfinishedtheyearonahighwiththeManlyFood&SustainabilityFestival,theNorthernBeachesCareerExpo,withover50exhibitorsandmorethan20schoolsparticipating.NextyearitwouldbegoodtoseeNBBEN’snamewithanevenbiggerprofilefortheseevents.NBBENalsorelocatedattheendof2012toanewmoreexposedpremiseat529PittwaterRoadinBrookvale.Itishopewiththenewlooklayoutandexposuretoover40,000vehiclesperweek,wecanreallyimpactthecommunitiesawarenessofourorganisationasamajorplayerinthecommunity.ItisgoodnewsthatDEEWRfundingforPartnershipBrokersandtheNSWLinkstoLearningProgrammewillcontinuetobefundeduntilendof2014and2013respectively,continuingthegoodworkthathastakenplace.Thesearebothessentialandrelevantprogramsinsupportingtheyouthoftoday.Movingforwardwecanonlyhopetheirrelevanceconstinuestoremaininthelimelight.ThankstoWarringahCouncil,YouthReach,ManlyCouncilandsomeoftheotherlargestakeholdersinourregionfortheirsupporttowardseffectivetrainingbeingdeliveredouryouth.AsinyearsbeforethecombinedexpertiseoftheNBBENstaffhaveensuredcontinuedprogramdeliverybutgrowthwithover1000workplacementsthisyear.ThankstoMarciaGuywhocametoNBBENlatein2012asContractManagerwhilstSamwasonmaternityleave.Shecertainlyheldthefortverycompetentlyandkeptthingsrunningsmoothly.WewishMarciathebestonhertravels.TheBoardisappreciativeofthehostemployerswhosupportourorganisation.Highlightsincludethe2012andconsecquent2013NorthernBeachesCareersExpoeventinMaywhereNBBEN’sheldaonestopshopofnetworkingopportunitiestoYear10,11and12students.Miramareisasuitablesizedvenueforthiseventandourexhibitorswerewelllookedafter.ThankstoLynneMabb,AdrienneScalese,SylviaBorgandJackMcCann,MadeleinePriceandDavidGillfortheirdedicatedcontributiontotheorganisation.Inparticular,thankstoSylviaBorgforhertirelesseffortsasTreasurer.Anorganisationswebsiteisimperativeintoday’sfastpacedworld,andNBBEN’swebsiteistheplacewherewecannotonlyspeakaboutourachievementsandsellourservices,butextendourreachintothecommunity.IamverymuchlookingforwardtothelaunchofNBBEN’snewcontemporarywebsite.LizStokerChairperson
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ExecutiveOfficerReportAnothergreatyearwithafutureofchallengesahead.
IhavenowbeenluckyenoughtoworkfortheNBBENfor9yearsandithasbeenamazingtoseethegrowthinboththeorganisationandthedevelopmentofourprofileinthecommunity.
Thispastyearhasseenitsshareofchallengeswith2staffincludingmyselftakematernityleave.Wehavelostacoupleoflongstandingstaffmembersbuthavealsoincreasedourstaffsothatatthispoint,weareateamof12.DetailsoncurrentandoutgoingstaffareincludedinthisAnnualReport.
AnoverviewoftheBENatthispointwouldshowyouthatwehave4keybusinessareas;theCareersExpo,WorkPlacementSupport,PartnershipBrokersandLinkstoLearning.TheseareasallowustooffersupportreviewtoyoungpeopleacrosstheNorthernBeaches,LowerNorthShoreandotherareasoftheNorthernSydneyregion.
OurrelationshipwiththeBurdekinAssociationhascontinuedtogrowwiththelinkatGranmasRefuge.WehavedevelopedthissiteasourbasefortheLinkstoLearningprogrammeandhaverecentlycompletedsomeofthekeyworksrequiredaspartofmovingtowardsthesitebeingcommunityfacility.Wehavealsoalignedwithanothercommunitygroup-Silverplus.
SilverplusareasilversmithinggroupwhoarebasedprimarilyinthePittwaterlocalgovernmentarea.Theyareasmallcollectiveofpeoplewhoenjoymakingjewelleryandgeneralsilversmithwork.ItisthroughtheirsupportandcontributionthatwehavebeenabletonotonlyrefurbishanareaofGranmastohousethembutalsotobuildanewdisabledtoiletfacilityasrequiredbytheDevelopmentApplicationtocounciltochangethepurposeofthepropertysoitcanbefutureusedasacommunityfacility.
Weareintheprocessoffacingre-applicationforallourcurrentcontracts,aStategovernmentreviewofserviceregionfootprintsandaFederalelectionalllooming.2013/2014lookstobeanexcitingnewspace.
Withstatisticsshowingasocialreturnoninvestmentat$5.50foreverydollarinvestedinthePartnershipBrokersprogramme,asureandsteadyincreaseinengagementinvocationaleducationaloptions,andbudgetoninexcessof$800,000.00perannumIcanonlyhopethefuturewillcontinuetobeasbrightasthejourneyhasbeensofar.
IhopethatIcancontinuetomanthehelmoftheNBBENthroughthecominguncertaintyandgrowtheorganisationfromstrengthtostrengthinordertocontinuetosupporttheyoungpeopleofNorthernSydney.
SamanthaKingExecutiveOfficer
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ProgrammeReports
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WorkPlacementSupportProgramme2013hasbeenaverysuccessfulbeginninghalfoftheyearfortheWorkPlacementSupportProgramme.AsDanielChambersleftTheBENlate2012,IwasofferedtheopportunitytogrowintotheroleofTeamLeaderfortheWorkPlacementProgramme.Duringthishandover,ClairePettetjoinedTheBENastheWorkPlacementCoordinator.UnfortunatelythisdidnotworkoutforClaireasshedecidedonadifferentcareerpathandleftatthebeginningofMarch.Sincethen,JamesCruickshankhasjoinedusasthenewWorkPlacementCoordinator.JameshasquicklyevolvedintohisrolebyprovinghisabilityasaWorkPlacementCoordinatorinbuildingandmaintainingrelationshipswithschools,employersandstaff.Ourapproachhasalwaysbeentosplitvocationsbetweenstaffinordertoallowstaffthechancetogrow,developandmaintainrelationshipswithbothourschoolsandourhostemployersofwhichourprogrammecouldnotworkwithout.Currentlythevocationshavebeensplitintothefollowing:
SallyMcClure JamesCruickshankBusinessServices AutomotiveEntertainment ConstructionFinancialServices FinancialServicesHospitality(CC,F&B,PCS,EXT) ITTourism Metals&Engineering Retail
IhavecontinuedtheroleasthekeycontactforallTAFEVETworkplacementsensuringcontinuityinthecommunicationacrossthevariouscourseframeworksTAFEhastooffer.Asperpreviousyears,theWPSPteamstillarefacedbythesameproblems.Theseinclude:
- Placementforspecialneedsstudents- FinancialServicesVocation- RequiredTAFEFlexibility- Constantgrowingstudentnumbersinindustrieswhoareunabletohoststudents
InpastyearsWPSPhaveexperienceddifficultiesinafewdifferentvocationsincludingIT,Tourism,RetailandBusinessServicesbutasofthisyear,wehavenotcomeacrossanyofthisdifficultiesasrecruitmenthasbeenamainfocusthereforetheemployerdatabaseisontherise.
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Asof31stMay2013,theWPSPteamhavealreadyexceededtheirRecruitmentTargetsfor6ofthe11vocations.Unfortunatelyforourtwobiggestvocations,Hospitality(CommercialCookery)andConstruction,welostquiteafewemployersforthebeginningoftheyear.Eventhoughthishasnotaffectedanyrequestedweeksbyourschools/TAFE–theWPSPteamarestillworkinghardtoreachtheirrecruitmentandretentiontargetsbymidTerm3.AsTerm2isnowcompleteandTerm3iswellunderway,theWPSParefocusingonthemarketingsideofWorkPlacementtoensureemployerrecruitmentstaysontheriseandalsotomaintaintheirstrongrelationshipswithexisting/newemployers.Thisalsoincludestheadditionalscopeofpromotingthe“BrighterFutures”campaignwhichpromotestheWorkplacementandSchoolBasedApprenticeship/Traineeshipoptions.Inmaintainingafocusoncontinuousimprovement,theWPSPteamarecurrentlyworkingnewandimprovedwaystoreceiveadditionalfeedbackfromEmployers,VETCoordinators/TeachersandStudents.Thiswillbebeneficialinallparties.NewevaluationsformsandprogrammesareunderwaywhichshallbeinplaceforTerm3start.Atthestartof2012,SamanthaKinginstigatedtheplanninganddevelopmentofanewsystemfortheWorkPlacementProgramme.Thisnewsystemisanonline“cloudbased”portalwhichallowsschoolstoaccessOnlineStudentRegistrationsandalltheirplacementdetails.ThiswillsavealotoftimefortheWPSPteamtofocusonrecruitmentandmaintainingrelationshipswithcurrentemployersandalsoensuretransparencyacrossthewholeWorkplacementprocess.WeplantohavetheOnlinePortalupandrunningforaTerm3start.Ihaveapproachedafewkeyschoolstotesttheprocesspriortorollingthisoutacrossalltheschools.Ialsoplantofacilitateinformationanddemonstrationsessionstoallofourschoolsaswellasrolloutanononsenseusermanualtoensureallschoolstaffareequippedtonavigatethroughthenewprocess.Ilookforwardtoasmoothrunningrestof2013!SallyMcClureWorkPlacementSupportProgrammeTeamLeader
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School Business Community Partnership Brokers Asourmajorfinancedprogrammearea,thePartnershipBrokersisaworkingatbreakingnewgroundinthinkingandapproachtosupportingyoungpeopleprepareandplanfortheirexitfromadolescencetoyoungadulthood.Withourcurrentteam,wehavedevelopedastrongandcohesiverelationshipwithallthemajorplayersintheregionincludingcouncils,welfareproviders,othernongovernmentfundedagenciesandsmallbusinessandinterestedindividuals.
ThePartnershipBrokerconceptinaninterestingonewithsomepeopleabletograspitsvaluequickerthanothers.Withinourteamwecontinuetopushtheboundariesofthinkingandengagementtospreadthegoodwordaboutwhatwearedoingandhowtheycangetinvolved.
SomeoftheinterestingandmorestrategicareasforwhichwehavebeeninvolvedasaBrokerincludebutarenotlimitedto;
• NorthernBeachesHeadspace• Police,YouthandCommunityCentre• NorthernBeachesHospitalityChallenge• FurtherextensionofthePeninsularYouthServicesinteragency• Schoolbasedmentoring
ThereisalsoanaturalsynergybetweenthePartnershipBrokersworkandtheothercontractswehold.Thisensuresthatallyoungpeople,theirparentsandkeycontactsatschoolareawareoftheoverarchingsupportthattheNBBENisabletobringtotheircommunity.
Ourfacebookpagehasbecomeastrongpresencewithover10,000likes/followers.ThishasenabledustosharethemessageofnotonlywhatweareabletoachieveasanorganisationandPartnershipBrokersbutwhatothergoodworkishappening,promotingthe“YouthAttainmentandTransition”initiativeinabroaderwayandinthemomentway.
Theskillsandexpertiseofourteamhasallowedastrongandcomprehensivecoverageofthekeystakeholdergroupswithastrongcollaborativeandsupportiveapproachtoutilizingtheskillsetofallstafftoensureasuccessfuloutcomenotmatterwhattheprogrammeoractivity.
In2013/2014therewillbealottoreportwithmanyofourlargerprojectscomingintofruitionandwithit,hopefullyamorecomprehensiverecognitionoftheNBBENasbeingattheforefrontofsupportandfacilitationaidinginthesuccessoftheseinitiatives.
SamanthaKingExecutiveOfficer
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Links to Learning LinkstoLearninghasbeenanewandinterestingchallengefortheNBBENwithoursuccessinpickingupthecontractfortheNorthShore(Hornsbyfocused)partoftheregion.ThisplacedusasthesoleproviderfortheserviceinNorthernSydney.Pleasefindbelowsomeoverallcommentsandobservationsaboutbothourcontractsforthisyear.Ilookforwardtothenewchallengeswefaceinthecomingyearnowthatwehaveaconfirmedrolloveroffundsinto2013.
NorthShore
Themajorityofourstudentsachievedtheircertificateintheirchosencourseframework.ThosestudyingAgrifoodsandBrickandBlocklayingcompletedtheirWHSwhitecardtrainingwhichallowsallparticipantstoworksafelyonabuildingsite.TheNailTechBeautycoursestudentsallhasaonedayspraytanningworkshop.Allwhoparticipatedthatdayachievedthespraytanningcertificate.SurfLifeSavingdeliveredacoursewherealltheparticipantsreceivedaCPRandEmergencyCarecertificate.OnourLinkstoLeaningCareerDaysallstudentshavehadachancetofindopportunitiesfromthefollowingorganisations:
• MasterBuildersAustralia• ORSEmployment• AustralianApprenticeshipCentre(ABL)• SchoolBasedApprenticeshipTrainingCoordinatorfromDEC• HornsbyyouthLiaisonPoliceOfficer• DefenceForceRecruitmentConsultant
StudentsalsogotachancetoexperimentwiththeircreativesidewitheachstudentgiventheopportunitytoworkwithWarringahcouncilandtheirspraypaintingartistscooperativeaswellasalocalDJ-DJMeemwhocameandshowedourstudentshowtomixmusic.Inaddition,theAgri–FoodstudentshadanopportunitytolearnaboutcaretakingabowlslawnwhichwasthenrewardedbytheclubwithabowlinglessonandaBBQ.OverallintheNorthShoreprogrammewefoundalotofsocialissueswiththestudentsandaskedandorganisation“REACH”tocomeoutanddoacounsellingsessionwiththestudents.Itwasatremendoussuccesswiththestudentswhothoroughlyenjoyedtheprocess.Theengagementofourpartneringorganisationsandschoolswasexcellent.Beforedecisionsweremadeoncoursesweshouldrun,wehadameetingwiththeDepartmentofEducationtodeterminewhatcourseswereneededandwhatwerebeingprovidedbyotherorganisations.Webuildourprogrammearoundtheregionsneed.AllotheragenciesincludingtheRegisteredTrainingOrganisationsinvolvedwereexcellent.Theywereopenwiththeirfeedbackandoftenofferedwaysinwhichtoengagedspecificparticipantsthatwereperhapsontheedge.
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Allinall,itwastherelationshipbetweenourprogrammecoordinator,AshlingO’BrienandsupportofficersPeterMerryfull,GregStockandEugynaLimandthestudentswhichdeterminedasuccessfultransitionaloutcomeintheformofaplan..Itisthispersonalengagementonaregularbasiswhichdevelopedasturdyrapportwiththeparticipantsandmadethemfeellikethesiteandprojectwastrulytheirs.Allparticipantsalsoreceivedreferralinformationaswellasourassurancethatfollowupwouldoccurandthatifassistancewasneeded,wewouldendeavortoprovideit.
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NorthernBeachesThemajorityofourstudentsachievedtheircertificateoneintheirchosenframeworkcourse.ThosestudyingAgrifoodsandBrickandBlocklayingcompletedtheirWHSwhitecardtrainingwhichallowsallparticipantstoworksafelyonabuildingsite.SurfLifeSavingdeliveredacoursewherealltheparticipantsreceivedaCPRandEmergencyCarecertificate.OnourLinkstoLeaningCareerDaysallstudentshavehadachancetofindopportunitiesfromthefollowingorganisations:
• MasterBuildersAustralia• MaxEmployment• AustralianApprenticeship• SchoolBasedapprenticeshiptraining• NSWPolice
Overall,theengagementofourpartneringorganisationsandschoolswasexcellent.Beforedecisionsweremadeoncoursesweshouldrun,wehadameetingwiththeDepartmentofEducationtodeterminewhatcourseswereneededandwhatwerebeingprovidedbyotherorganisations.Webuildourprogrammearoundtheregionsneed.AllotheragenciesincludingtheRegisteredTrainingOrganisationsinvolvedwereexcellent.Theywereopenwiththeirfeedbackandoftenofferedwaysinwhichtoengagedspecificparticipantsthatwereperhapsontheedge.Allinall,itwastherelationshipbetweenourprogrammecoordinator,AshlingO’BrienandsupportofficerPeterMerryfulandthestudentswhichdeterminedasuccessfultransitionaloutcomeintheformofaplan..Itisthispersonalengagementonaregularbasiswhichdevelopedasturdyrapportwiththeparticipantsandmadethemfeellikethesiteandprojectwastrulytheirs.Allparticipantsalsoreceivedreferralinformationaswellasourassurancethatfollowupwouldoccurandthatifassistancewasneeded,wewouldendeavortoprovideit.Manyofourstudentshavegonebacktoschoolwithagreaterideaofwhatdirectiontheywanttoheadinlife.Twoofourstudentswentstraightintoapprenticeships.Severalapprenticeshipshavebeenlinedupforstudentstocommenceearlynextyear.Allstudentshavereceivedapostcompletionfollowupandhaveapathwayplanfortheirdesiredfuture.
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Careers Expo - A Snapshot 2012ATAGLANCE
**NOW2Days**
2,654students
105Exhibitorsacross125spaces
Income TotalAnticipatedStudententryfees $12,965.00CashEntries Exhibitiorfees $34,606.00 TOTALINCOME $47,571.00 Expenditure MiramareGardens $10,000.00 $9,000.00 $8,495.00KennardsHire $286.00Signage $2,200.00Bunnings/Colesetc $1,000.00AVA $1,018.00EventMarquees $1,650.00CoordinatorSalarycosts $6,000.00TotalExpenditure $39,649.00 TotalFinancialPosition $7,922.00
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AcknowledgementOfSponsors,Supporters,Volunteers
OurOrganisationwouldnotbethesuccessitistodaywithoutthesupportofthemanysupportingorganisationsaswellasindividualsupporters.So,itwithgreatimportancethatthesebusinessesandindividualsarerecognised.
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PersonalSupportersStephenLee–FlareCateringBernadetteKennealy–BernTheChefPaulSchroder–HeadTeacher,CommercialCookery-HospitalityManagement,
NSINorthernBeachesCampusMatthewUpton-PersonalChefMichaelPeters-CourtneyandWiseOlgaBoylan-ManagingDirector,BetterCareersHelenShao,Owner,RenovateYouFrankBurke–FinanceDirectorANZ-FossilNicoleLeroy–FinanceManager-FossilVanessaHeide–FinancialPlanningManager–FossilHiamSakakini–L&D-GoogleCamandSam-WarringahCouncilSprayArtCooperativeAustralianDefenceForceAcademyConsultantsNeilKing–CromerGolfClubTheSeverinoFamilyatMiramareGardensTheBurdekinAssociationTheFantasticteamofstaffatTheBeachSchool
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TreasurerReport
Fortheperiodending31stDecember2012Inthisfinancialyearwereceivedfundingfrom4governmentcontractareasandthroughtheselffundedCareersExpo.Asyoucanseebythebelowincomeandexpendituresummaries,wehavemanagedtoexpendourcontractfundsasperourobligationstowithinaminimumresidualfigure.Residualfundsaremaintainedintheeventofcessationofcontractsandwinddownifrequiredbytheorganisation.Thisdoesnotincludeprovisionsforlongserviceleaveandotherstaffingprovisionsastheseareincludedinthebudgetedtotalexpenditureofeachindividualcontract.Overallbasedonthecurrentbalancesasindicatedinthebelowaccountbalances,youcanseethatweareinanoverallhealthyposition.Thisisprimarilyduetotheonlinemanagementoffundsinregulartermdepositsandanonlinesavingaccount.Pleasefindincludedthenecessaryauditreportsdetailingeachofthecontractedfundportfolios.ThecurrentsignatoriesremainasSylviaBorg,LynneMabbandSamanthaKingRegards,SylviaBorgTreasurer
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GrantsReceived
IncomeReceived
TotalExpenditure
L2LHORNSBY $113,400.00 $114,766.88L2LNB $145,435.50 $146,568.87WPSP $162,566.71 $162,898.84DEEWR $416,082.00 $408,598.93
$837,484.21 $832,833.52
Residualfromcontractedfunding:$4,650.69
CommonwealthBankAccountBalancesasat31stDecember2012
AccountName BSB AccountNumber AccountBalance
NO1ACCOUNT
062155
10057638 $4,816.57
DEEWR
062155
10222891 $2,281.29
WPSPACCOUNT
062155
10311341 $3,239.40
CAREERSEXPO
062155
10440768 $10,818.00
ONLINESAVER
062155
10481754 $138,753.20
L2L-NORTHRNBEACHES
062155
10497051 $8,682.47
L2L-HORNSBY062155
10516785 $1,841.64
TOTAL $170,432.57
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NORTHERN BEACHES BUSINESSEDUCATION NETWORKWORK PLACEMENTNSWREGION 5,FUNDING2012Independent AuditReport -WPSPTo:SeniorCo-ordinator WorkPlacement SupportProgram, NewSouthWalesRegion5,Department ofEducation andCommunities: andChairman ofManagement Committee, Northern Beaches Business EducationNetwork Incorporated.ScopeIhaveaudited theattached specialpurpose financialreport ofNorthernBeachesBusinessEducation Network (NBBEN}, inrelation totheWork PlacementSupportProgramNSWRegion 5for2012, forwhich funding received byNBBENwas$162,566.71 (excludingGST).Thefinancialreportcomprises theincomestatement, thebalance sheet,andthenotestothefinancialstatements forthe2012fundingperiod, being theyearended 31December2012.Themanagementcommittee ofNBBEN isresponsibleforthefinancialreport andhasdeterminedthattheaccounting policies usedareconsistent withthereportingrequirementsoftheNewSouthWales Department ofEducation andCommunities (DEC).Ihaveconducted anindependent audit ofthefinancialreport inorder toexpressanopiniononittotheaboveaddressees. Noopinion isexpressed astowhethertheaccounting policiesusedareappropriate totheneedsofDEC.Thefinancialreporthasbeenprepared fordistribution totheaboveaddresseesforthepurpose offulfilling theNBBENManagement Committee'sfinancialreporting requirementstoDECwith respect tothefundingprovided. Idisclaimanyassumption ofresponsibility forany reliance onthis reportoronthefinancialreporttowhich itrelates toanyperson otherthantheaddresseesorforanypurpose otherthanthatforwhich itwasprepared.Myauditprocedures includedexamination,onatestbasis, ofevidencesupporting theamounts andotherdisclosures inthefinancialreport andtheevaluationofsignificantaccounting estimates.Theseprocedures havebeenundertaken toformanopinion astowhether, inallmaterial aspects, thefinancialreport ispresented fairly inaccordance withtheaccounting policiesdescribedinNote1tothefinancialstatements andtheotherreporting requirements ofDEC.Theauditopinionexpressed inthisreporthasbeen formedontheabovebasis.AuditOpinionWithrespect tothegrantfundingnoted above, inmyopinion, the financialreportpresentsfairly, inaccordance withtheaccounting policies described inNote1tothefinancialstatements andtheother reporting requirements ofDEC,thefinancialpositionofNBBENasat31December 2012 andtheresults ofitsoperations anditscashflowsfortheyearthenended.
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Itismyopinion that:Saveforindividual variances tobudget line items,whichmaybeascertainedfromperusaloftheincome statement, funding received fromDEChasbeenexpensed inaccordancewiththeterms andconditions ofthefunding contract:andThedescription oftheexpenses inthefinancialstatements represents accurateclassifications ofthenatureofexpenses.
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WPSP NAME NORTHERN BEACHES BUSINESS EDUCATION NETWORK INCORPORATED
Statement of Financial Performance for the 12 Month Period Ended 31 December 2012
Note Actuals
$ Revenues
Governmentgrants $162,566.71Otherfundingrevenue Interestrevenue $98.65 RecruitmentCosts $265.00 TotalRevenues $162,665.36
Expenses
GrossSalaries $89,062.54Superannuation $7,791.41
Rent+Outgoings
$16,748.09SecurityBond $6,000.00CommunicationCosts $5,356.47Consumables $5,275.30Travel(excludesstudenttravel) $971.25WorkplacementSupportCosts $3,800.85AuditandBookkeepingFees $5,140.00Insurances $4,166.36ProfessionalDevelopment $141.50ManagementCommitteeExpenses $756.07ITSupport $2,724.00ManagementFee $15,000.00TotalExpenses $162,898.84
Net surplus (deficit) $ -233.48 The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements
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NORTHERN BEACHES BUSINESS EDUCATION NETWORKINCORPORATED- SCHOOLBUSINESS COMMUNITYPARTNERSHIP BROKER FUNDING 2012IndependentAuditReport -DEEWRTo:Department ofEducation,EmploymentandWorkplace Relations:andChairman ofManagementCommittee,Northern Beaches Business EducationNetwork Incorporated.ScopeIhaveaudited theattached special purpose financial report ofNorthern BeachesBusinessEducation Network Inc. (NBBEN), inrelation toSchoolBusinessCommunity Partnership Broker for2012,forwhich funding received byNBBENwas$416082 (excluding GST).The financialreportcomprisestheincomestatement, thebalance sheet, thecash flowstatement andthenotes tothefinancialstatements forthe2012 fundingperiod, being theyear ended 31December 2012.Themanagementcommittee ofNBBEN isresponsibleforthefinancialreport andhasdeterminedthattheaccounting policies usedareconsistent withthe reporting requirementsoftheDepartmentofEducationEmployment andWorkplace Relations. Ihaveconducted anindependentauditofthefinancial report inorder toexpress anopinion onitto theabove addressees.Noopinion isexpressed astowhether theaccounting policies used areappropriatetotheneeds ofDEEWR.Thefinancialreport hasbeen prepared fordistribution totheabove addresseesforthepurpose offulfilling theNBBEN Management Committee'sfinancialreporting requirements toDEEWR withrespect tothe funding provided. Idisclaimanyassumption ofresponsibilityforany reliance onthisreport oronthefinancialreport towhich it relates toanyperson otherthantheaddresseesorforanypurpose other than thatforwhich itwasprepared.Myaudit proceduresincluded examination,onatestbasis, ofevidencesupportingtheamounts andotherdisclosures inthe financialreport andtheevaluation ofsignificant accounting estimates.These procedures havebeenundertaken toformanopinion astowhether, inallmaterial aspects,thefinancialreportispresented fairly inaccordancewithaccountingpolicies expressedinthefinancial statements and theother reporting requirements ofDEEWR. Theauditopinion expressedinthisreport hasbeen formed on theabove basis.AuditOpinionWithrespect tothegrant funding notedabove, inmyopinion,the financial reportpresents fairly,inaccordancewith theaccounting policies tothe financialstatements andtheother reportingrequirementsofDEEWR,thefinancialpositionofNBBEN asat31December2012and theresults ofitsoperations anditscash flows fortheyearthenended.
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It ismyopinion that:Save forindividual variances tobudget lineitems,whichmaybeascertainedfromperusal oftheincome statement, fundingreceived fromDEEWR hasbeenexpensed inaccordance with theterms andconditions ofthefunding contract:andThedescription oftheexpenses inthe financialstatements represents accurateclassifications ofthenatureofexpenses.
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LCP NAME: Northern Beaches Business Education Network Inc
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE For the period ended 1 January to 31st December 2012
REVENUE $416,082.00Interest$55.75TotalRevenue$416,137.75
EXPENSESHeadBroker/ExecutiveOfficer
$94,017.27IndustryPartnershipBroker $46,612.60
EducationPartnershipBroker $60,891.98CommunityPartnershipBroker $45,336.68Receptionist/Administration $31,839.24Super $23,582.26ProvisionforLongService $0.00MotorVehicleAllowances $13,007.41PhoneAllowances $2,985.00Communication $8,165.75Promotion&Marketing(includesmembershipfees) $7,708.28Insurances $3,196.76Audit&ProfessionalFees $9,920.00Tolls&Parking $992.89Consumables $7,485.13ManagementCommitteeExpenses $2,456.17Rent $26,666.64Outgoings(electricity,ratesetc) 11,024.58ProfessionalDevelopment $753.59Software $5,245.44Hardware 5,938.29 407,825.96NettProfit/Loss
8,311.79
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LOCALCOMMUNITYPARTNERSHIP
NORTHERNBEACHESBUSINESSEDUCATIONNETWORKINC-DEEWR
STATEMENTOFFINANCIALPERFORMANCEFORTHEYEARENDED31DECMBER2012
Income School Partnership Brokers 416082.00$416,082.00
InterestReceived $55.75
TotalIncome $416137.75Less
Expenses
AuditFees $2,000.00
BookKeepingFees $7,920.00
Rent $26,666.64
Outgoings $5,651.44
Electricity $3,305.19
Cleaning $1,485.00
GarbageService $672.00
ManagementCommitteeExpenses $2,479.17
CommunicationCosts $8,235.75
Insurances $3,196.76
Consumables $7,830.70
PromotionandMarketing $5,938.29
ITExpenses-Software $5,245.44Wages
$278,405.46
Superannuation
$23,555.95MotorVehicle Allowances
$13,007.41
Telephone Allowances
$2,985.00Toils&Parking
$1,130.06
Professional Development
$753.59TotalExpenses $408,598.93NetProfitForTheYear $7,538.82
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LOCALCOMMUNITYPARTNERSHIP
NORTHERNBEACHES BUSINESSEDUCATIONNETWORK-DEEWR
STATEMENTOFFINANCIAL POSITIONASAT31DECEMBER2012Assets CurrentAssets
CBADEEWRAccount $343.61
InvestmentAccount $60,522.45
TradeDebtors $800.00
Bond $6,600.00
PettyCash $2,184.64
LinkstoLearningIngleside $90.00
TotalCurrentAssets $70,540.70
TotalAssets $70,540.70
Liabilities
CurrentLiabilities
GSTAccount $1,774.55
TradeCreditors $4,968.53
TotalCurrentLiabilities $6,743.08
TotalLiabilities $6,743.08
NetAssets $63,797.62
Equity ContributedEquity $7,538.82RetainedSurplus/Deficit $56,258.80TotalEquity $63,797.62
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NorthernBeachesBusinessEducationNetwork
CompiledbySamanthaKing-ExecutiveOfficerwiththeassistanceofEugynaLim,SylviaBorg,ElizabethStokerandtheNBBENStaff
(c)2013
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