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Adult Migrant Education Program (AMEP)

About the program

The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) is a free service to help eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants with low English levels to improve their English language skills and settle into Australia.

Learning English will help you to participate more fully in Australian life. You will learn new skills to help you work and make friends in Australia.

When you are in an AMEP class, free childcare is available for children under school age.

Your service provider will assist you to find out about free childcare.

For migrants receiving Centrelink payments, learning English in the AMEP may meet some or all of your mutual obligation requirements.​

Am I eligible?

The AMEP has been improved to increase access for eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants in Australia with no or low levels of English. If that sounds like you, the changes mean:

  • you can now access unlimited hours of English classes until you reach vocational English
  • you can apply to enrol, even if you’ve enrolled in AMEP before and have been living in Australia for many years
  • you can keep studying, even if you’ve completed 510 hours (the previous limit), until you reach vocational English

The AMEP is available to eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants who hold a permanent visa or an eligible temporary visa and to Australian citizens who previously held a permanent visa or an eligible temporary visa. The principal visa holder and their dependants may be eligible for AMEP.

To find out if you are eligible or to find your nearest class, contact your nearest AMEP service.

Where can I learn English for free?

The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) is delivered at around 300 locations across Australia in major cities as well as regional and remote areas.

You can join your class online, go to COVID-safe face to face classes, or learn remotely by distance learning.

To find details of your nearest class, see the Find an English class​ page.

Help in other Languages

Information about the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) is translated into many languages to help you understand the program better.

Check Information in languages to see if AMEP information is available in your preferred language.

Learning options​​​

The AMEP provides a range of flexible learning options to help you 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. If you have under school-aged children, the AMEP also provides free childcare services, while you are participating in face-to-face classes.

​Where can I find out more about the AMEP?

Find out more about the AMEP by reading the Learn English for free fact sheet (327KB PDF).​

You can also:​

Help promote the AMEP

Have a look at the AMEP Promotional Flyer (2MB PDF) and share it with family and friends who may also be eligible.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/settling-in-australia/amep/about-the-program