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AMES Vision: Full participation for all in a cohesive and diverse society

Over 56 years of opening doors for new arrivals through education, employment and settlement services.

About AMES

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Adult Multicultural Education Services (AMES) is Australia's largest provider of specialist, multicultural language, employment and settlement services.

AMES successfully educates and services over 40,000 people every year providing an extensive range of adult education, training and employment programs to a diverse client community. Learn how these programs can assist you.

AMES is the largest provider of English language services in Victoria in addition to being a major supplier of specialist employment and training services in Melbourne and Sydney.

 

History of AMES

AMES history

In 1951, Adult Multicultural Education Services (AMES) began providing English to new settlers in Australia.

More than half a million students have attended AMES programs and services since its post-war inception. AMES has grown to provide settlement, education and employment to our culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) clients.

Prior to becoming an autonomous Adult Education Institution, incorporated under the Adult Community and Further Education Act, AMES was a Service Agency of the Victorian Government's Department of Education, Employment and Training.

AMES Vision and Values

 
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AMES Key Facts and Figures 2007

Assisted over 40,000 Clients

Settled 1,572 refugees and 1,780 special humanitarian entrants

10,000 refugee, humanitarian and migrants participated in English language programs

Over 8,800 jobseekers were placed in employment

Approximately 35% of AMES staff are born overseas covering over 75 languages

More than 1,800 volunteer tutors supported learners

Over 140 Community Guides speaking 71 languages and dialects

24 sites in VIC and NSW