English for Migrants
AMES Victoria has helped over 500,000 people learn how to read, write, speak and understand the English language through the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP). Our English courses are fun, interesting and offer a range of options to make learning English easier for you.
AMES offers:
- Learning at a classroom close to you, or
- Learning from your own home with free books and DVDs or a Volunteer Tutor
- Preparation for further education at Universities and TAFEs
- Free childcare while you are in class
- An experienced, friendly teacher who will help you reach your goals
- English classes specifically for refugees and humanitarian entrants.
What is the AMEP?
The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) is a government-funded program that provides 510 hours of free English classes to new migrants and refugees.
How to Enrol
- Contact AMES – Telephone 13 AMES (13 26 37) or visit your local AMES centre, giving your visa number and personal details.
- Determine Eligibility - One of our friendly staff members will determine your eligibility and let you know any costs that may be involved for the course.
- Attend Interview - We will interview you to assess your English language skills so we can place you with people who are at a similar level.
- Get Information - We will give you information about when you can begin English classes and your rights as an AMEP student.
- Decide - You choose how you want to study the AMEP: in the classroom, at home, or on our computers in the Independent Learning Centre.
