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Chapter 14. Adult Migrant English Program
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Supporting Documents for this Chapter:
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Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) Fact Sheet for Referring Agencies (sign-in required)
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AMEP Activity Creation and Referral Guide Supporting document (sign-in required)
14.1. Chapter Overview
The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) provides free English language tuition to eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants to help them learn foundation English language and settlement skills to enable them to participate socially and economically in Australian society.
Participants can access unlimited hours of English classes until vocational English is achieved for clients with a visa commencement date on or before 1 October 2020. No time limits for registration, commencement and completion apply.
Clients who have a visa commencement date after 1 October 2020 also have unlimited hours of tuition until vocational English is achieved, however a five-year completion timeframe applies. This can be extended to 10 years in certain circumstances.
This Chapter outlines the requirements for Providers regarding the AMEP.
14.2. Benefits of the AMEP
The AMEP gives Participants the opportunity to learn the English that they need to get a job and participate more in day-to-day life in Australia.
The AMEP provides a range of flexible learning options to help Participants study, including full-time, part-time, evening and weekend classes.
It offers face-to-face and online classes, a volunteer tutor scheme and distance learning. The AMEP also provides free childcare services if participants have under school-aged children when participating in face-to-face classes.
14.3. Role of Providers
The role of Providers is to be familiar with the AMEP and its requirements, and actively identify Participants on their Caseload that would benefit from attending the program.
Providers should advise potential AMEP participants of the opportunities and benefits of the program including the varied delivery options.
14.4. Eligibility
Participants must generally be 18 years or over (15-17 years in specific circumstances as assessed by an AMEP provider), a permanent resident of Australia or hold an eligible temporary visa, or be a citizen who previously held an eligible visa. More information on eligibility is available by speaking to a local AMEP provider, or through the Department of Home Affairs Website.
14.5. Outcomes
Participation for 26 consecutive weeks full-time in the AMEP can track to an Education Outcome (Participation) for TtW Providers. Further information is in the Vacancies and Outcomes Chapter.
14.6. Further Information
For more information about AMEP, including contact details for local AMEP providers is available on the Department of Home Affairs Website.