Wingate Avenue Community Centre

What Wingate Avenue Community Centre does

Wingate Avenue Community Centre (WACC) is a not-for-profit, incorporated association established in 1985 and located within the Ascot Vale public housing estate in Melbourne's north-west metropolitan area. Governed by a Committee of Management comprising local community members, the centre operates as a multi-service neighbourhood hub delivering accredited and non-accredited education, occasional childcare, community activities, and co-located support services. Its core service portfolio spans the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) delivered through the Melbourne AMEP network, the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program, Skills First subsidised English language and vocational courses, ACFE pre-accredited training (digital skills, hospitality, cleaning, office administration), occasional childcare for children aged 5 months to 5 years, and a programme of community activities (Art Group, Singing, Men's/Women's Groups, Community Garden). Infrastructure includes two computer labs, a commercial kitchen, a recently renovated 19-place childcare centre, five training rooms, and a separate Community Shed available for hire.

The centre's revenue model is heavily government-grant dependent, drawing on three principal funding streams: the State Government of Victoria via the Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board for Skills First and pre-accredited courses; the Commonwealth Government via the Department of Home Affairs for AMEP and the Federal Department of Education and Training for SEE; and Moonee Valley City Council for local program delivery. Ancillary fee revenue is generated through subsidised childcare sessions (with Childcare Subsidy reducing effective fees to AUD $5.50-$12.70), printing and photocopying services ($0.20-$0.50 per page), and hall/community shed hire at undisclosed rates. Vocational courses are free to eligible students under ACFE pre-accredited training, and concession rates of $0.22/hour apply for Skills First EAL courses for Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, and Veterans Gold Card holders.

Go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, co-located service provider referrals (Moonee Valley Legal Service, Anglicare financial counselling, Services Australia, New Hope Migrant & Refugee Service, Regen Drug & Alcohol, Maternal and Child Health), the Skills First Reconnect outreach program, a bimonthly newsletter, and a Facebook page. Enrolment is conducted via phone, walk-in, or online form. The centre serves four primary customer segments — migrants and refugees, jobseekers (15-64), local community residents of Ascot Vale and surrounding suburbs, and families with young children — and provides integrated services to a vulnerable population base including public housing residents, newly arrived migrants, and food-insecure households (800+ people receive food relief monthly via FoodBank).

Name

Wingate Avenue Community Centre

Legal name

Wingate Avenue Community Centre Inc.

Website

https://wingateave.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wingate Avenue Community Centre is a not-for-profit neighbourhood house established in 1985 in Melbourne's Ascot Vale public housing estate, delivering government-funded English language training, vocational courses, occasional childcare, and co-located support services to migrants, refugees, jobseekers, and local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Education and Support Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB)

Keywords

• Community education programs
• Adult English language training
• Vocational training courses
• Occasional childcare services
• Community support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ascot Vale

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding — State Government of Victoria: Funded by the State Government of Victoria via the Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board to deliver pre-accredited training and programs including Skills First EAL courses.
2. Government Funding — Commonwealth Government of Australia: Receives Australian Government funding for the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP), funded by the Department of Home Affairs, and the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program, funded by the Federal Department of Education and Training.
3. Local Government Funding — Moonee Valley City Council: Funded by Moonee Valley City Council for various community programs and services.
4. Childcare Fees: Occasional childcare sessions are charged at full fee or at subsidised rates with Childcare Subsidy (CCS) for eligible families. Fees range from $37.50 (3-hour session, full fee) to $87.50 (dual session, full fee).
5. Printing and Photocopying: Charges $0.20 per black-and-white page and $0.50 per colour page for printing and photocopying services.
6. Hall and Room Hire: The Wingate Community Shed is available for hire seven days a week, subject to availability, with hire forms required at least one week prior. Rates are provided on request.
7. Skills First Tuition Fees: Tuition fees subsidised by the State Government of Victoria under the Skills First initiative. Standard fees are $1.10 per hour, with concession rates of $0.22 per hour for eligible holders of Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, or Veterans Gold Card.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wingate Avenue Community Centre is a not-for-profit neighbourhood house delivering accredited and pre-accredited adult education (EAL, AMEP, SEE, Skills First, ACFE), vocational and digital skills training, occasional childcare for children aged 5 months to 5 years, and community support services including food relief, employment support, and referrals to co-located legal, financial counselling, and maternal and child health services for residents of the Ascot Vale public housing estate and surrounding Melbourne north-west communities.

Product overview

Wingate Avenue Community Centre is a not-for-profit community organisation established in 1985, governed by a Committee of Management, providing place-based community services primarily focused on education and community support. The centre operates as a multi-service hub offering: accredited English as an Additional Language (EAL) courses under Skills First, AMEP, and SEE programs; vocational and digital skills training; occasional childcare services; community activities and programs; and co-located support services including legal, financial counselling, and food relief. The centre facilities include two computer labs, a commercial kitchen, a 19-place childcare centre, five training rooms, and a community shed. Services are delivered across the main centre at 13a Wingate Avenue and the Community Shed at rear 14 Churchill Avenue, Ascot Vale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Childcare Services Occasional childcare centre catering to children from 5 months to five years old, offering play-based learning in a purpose-built 19-place childcare room with six permanent educators. Parents can access up to 7 hours of care daily with booking options including 3-hour ($37.50), 5-hour ($62.50), and dual sessions ($87.50), with Childcare Subsidy reductions available for eligible families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 people receive food relief each month through the FoodBank partnership.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Melbourne AMEP NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWingate Avenue Community Centre is a member of Melbourne AMEP, a network of TAFE and Learn Local organisations led by Melbourne Polytechnic, to deliver the Adult Migrant English Program across Melbourne and Bendigo. This partnership enables the centre to offer free English language tuition funded by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs.
• FoodBankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWingate partners with FoodBank to provide food relief to over 800 people each month. The centre distributes emergency food packs and refers community members to the nearest food relief organisation.
• Cultivating CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultivating Community provides garden plots for low-income and migrant communities at the Wingate Community Garden (opposite the community centre). Interested community members can contact Cultivating Community on 03 9429 3084.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wingateavecc
• Xx.com/Wingateavenue
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wingate-avenue-community-centre-inc

Compliance6 records

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