Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) at Melbourne Polytechnic

Free child care 

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

Eligibility:

If you are aged 18 or over, you can join the AMEP if you speak little or no English and you:

• Are a permanent resident, or
• You hold an eligible temporary visa, or
• You are a citizen who held an eligible visa in the past.

If you are aged 15 to 17, you may be able to join the AMEP. Contact us to find out more.

If you arrived in Australia on or b​​efore 1 October 2020

You can stay in the AMEP until you reach a vocational level of English. You have no time limits for starting and finishing the program.

If you arrived in Australia after 1 October 2020

You have time limits for registering, starting and finishing the program from your visa start date.

You must:

• register with an AMEP provider within 6 months
• start your course within 12 months
• complete your course within 5 years.

In some cases, you may be allowed to register later, or stay in the program longer.

Youth Cohort

Melbourne Polytechnic Epping Campus offers dedicated classes for our EAL Youth students aged from 16 to 24 who have recently arrived in Australia. YAMEC (Youth Adult Migrant Education Courses) are designed for young people with many interactive activities, incursions and excursions. Extra support is offered to help students to learn more about Australia, to make friends, and to find work in Australia. 

Study Modes

• Full-time 
• Part-time
• Evening

Contact us to find out more about the AMEP at Melbourne Polytechnic.

Phone: 03 9269 1400

Email: EAL@MelbournePolytechnic.edu.au