Department of Home Affairs (via Services Australia)
Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP)
Free English classes for eligible migrants who speak little or no English, run by providers including many TAFEs.
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Free
This is a free course.
Who can get it
- Aged 18 or over and speak little or no English.
- Permanent residents, holders of an eligible temporary visa, and some citizens who held an eligible visa before.
- People aged 15 to 17 may be able to do AMEP, even if they go to school.
How to claim
- Find an AMEP provider on the Department of Home Affairs website and register with them.
Conditions and catches
- If you arrived after 1 October 2020 and are 18 or older, you must register with an AMEP provider within 6 months.
- If you have children under school age, you may get free child care while you attend face-to-face classes.
What the source says
Exact words quoted from the official page when we checked it. Last checked 15 Oct 2026.
If you have children under school age, you may get free child care while you attend face to face classes.
If you are 18 or over, you can do AMEP if you speak little or no English.
This is a free course.