Eligibility – Can I join AMEP English Classes?

Can I join AMEP English classes?

You may be able to learn English with the AMEP if you are:

• an adult (18 or older), and
• a migrant or refugee who is new in Australia, and
• you have been granted a permanent visa, and
• you speak little or no English.

You can study English with the AMEP for up to 510 hours or until you reach functional English, whichever comes first.

You need to join classes within three months of coming to Australia and start classes within one year.

What if I can’t join AMEP English classes?

There are other programs that may help you learn English, get a job, or study.
See: Other English Programs, Work and Study

Are English classes free?

English classes are free for most eligible adult migrants.

How do I join English classes?

Service providers teach English at AMEP learning centres.

They can tell you if you can learn English with 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