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Better English. Better life. Free English lessons for new migrants.
About the Adult Migrant English Program
- Access free English lessons and free childcare.
- Study practical English for living, working and studying in Australia.
- Tailored streams for your specific learning needs and goals.
- Learn how to access government and community services.
- Make new friends who have just moved to Australia.
- Get ready for work or study and plan for your future.
Eligibility criteria
- You have a family, skilled, humanitarian, spousal or approved temporary visa.*
- You need to improve your English.
- You are aged over 18. Some migrant youths aged 15-17 may also be eligible.
*Please note that approved temporary visas do not include the work and holiday visa, working holiday visa or visitor visas.
Flexible study options
- Study full-time or part-time at locations across Queensland.
- Be supported by a tutor if you can’t attend full-time.
- Study online through distance learning.
We are here to help
- Join a class suitable for your level of English.
- One-on-one pathway advice.
- Learn about Australian workplace language, culture and practices.
- Access free childcare while you study.
- Prepare for interviews and write a resume.
- Participate in work experience.
The AMEP is funded by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs. In Queensland, the AMEP is delivered through TAFE Queensland.
Visit a TAFE Queensland location near you. Please have your passport and visa information ready.
Related news and events
Through embracing opportunities, Malinda, a Sri Lankan migrant begins a career in the Australian Disability sector after completing the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) at TAFE Queensland.
TAFE Queensland recently received recognition at the 2023 Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) 75th Anniversary Conference awards, with a TAFE Queensland teacher, student and volunteer winning awards that recognised their achievement and commitment to the AMEP.
Conflict forced Totoya and her sisters to leave Sudan and live in a Kenyan refugee camp for 15 years, but since completing the AMEP she is a business owner and has no plans of slowing down.
Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) students, teachers and invited guests gathered at TAFE Queensland’s Toowoomba campus to celebrate 75 years of the program’s impact and rich history of education in the community recently.
TAFE Queensland joins the rest of Australia in celebrating International Volunteer Day on December 5th, honouring the countless volunteers who make significant contributions throughout Australia. Among these volunteers is Laura Lombardozzi, who is volunteering in the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) and has played a particularly crucial role in assisting Maryna Vyrva.
Ploy Thaowanpiput is living her own Australian dream – raising her family and finding work that she loves.
Toowoomba's AMEP Youth students raised funds for an overnight stay at Camp Cooby, located by Lake Cooby, offering rock climbing, archery, and canoeing.
Suruchi travelled from Nepal to Australia to seek better opportunities and ultimately found her calling within the AMEP team at TAFE Queensland. An initiative she holds close as she understands the challenges and triumphs.
Sophya's inspiring journey from AMEP student to dedicated volunteer at TAFE Queensland is a testament to the impact of the Adult Migrant English Program. Having experienced the challenges of settling in a new country, Sophya is now using her knowledge and experiences to support other migrant and refugee women through the 'Stronger Women, Stronger Communities' program