Eligibility – Can I join AMEP English Courses?
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Can I join AMEP English courses?
You may be able to learn English with the AMEP if you hold a permanent visa, have little or no English, and:
- are an adult (18 years or older)
- are under 18 years of age and are not attending school. These clients may be eligible within their first 12 months of arrival to Australia)
Access to the AMEP is extended to some temporary visa holders as specified in the legislative instrument for 'English Courses for Holders of Certain Temporary Visas'.
You can study English with the AMEP for up to 510 hours or until you reach functional English, whichever comes first.
You should register for classes within six months of the date your visa commences and start classes within one year. You will have five years to complete classes. These timeframes may be extended in particular circumstances.
How do I join AMEP English courses?
AMEP service providers deliver English courses at AMEP learning centres. Your AMEP service provider can tell you if you can join the AMEP and will find the best way for you to learn.
To find out if you can learn English with the AMEP, contact the service provider nearest to you.
See: Find English Classes
What if I can't join AMEP English courses?
There are other programs that may help you learn English, get a job, or study.
See: Other English Programs, Work and Study
Further information
See: Fact Sheet 94 – English Courses for Eligible Migrants and Humanitarian Entrants in Australia