Teaching in the AMEP
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Who will employ me?
Teachers of the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) are sourced and employed by contracted service providers such as TAFEs and private learning centres.
See: Find AMEP English Classes
What will I teach?
The Certificates in Spoken and Written English are the curriculum for the AMEP.
- Certificate 1 relates to learning basic skills in speaking, reading and writing. Students participate in activities like requesting information, reading simple instructions and completing forms.
- Certificate 2 relates to learning strategies and responsibilities. Students are taught to give spoken instructions and take part in casual conversation as well as reading letters and writing a report based on their own opinion.
- Certificate 3 allows students to select their own pathway; vocational English, further study or community access. Students may obtain information using the telephone, participate in a conversation about a problem, read formal letters, and write reports, letters or job applications.
As well as teaching English, lessons are designed to be real-life and practical, giving students an understanding of Australian customs and culture. The lessons are designed to enable students to participate in everyday life, work towards their goals and make friends.
Get Wise is one of several learning series that the AMEP uses to teach students practical and relevant lessons. Designed by the AMEP Research Centre it includes six units:
- Your future: work and study
- Your money
- Your communications
- Your health and wellbeing
- You and Me
- Your time out.
Activities and examples in Get Wise are practical, with students learning about mobile phone plans, buying groceries for a balanced diet, relationships and planning their future while also learning English.
Get Wise is designed to stimulate and educate young adult AMEP students, though it is useful for all ages.
What about students who need more help?
AMEP students who need more help with learning may be eligible for additional hours of English lessons through the Special Preparatory Program (SPP).
SPP students may have had difficult pre-migration experiences such as torture or trauma or have low levels of formal schooling.