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The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) is a free
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national id ...
tuition service funded by the
Australian federal government
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to assist eligible
migrants
Migrant may refer to:
Human migration
*Human migration
*Emigration, leaving one's resident country with the intent to settle elsewhere
*Immigration, movement into a country with the intent to settle
* Economic migrant, someone who emigrates from o ...
and
humanitarian
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entrants with low English levels to improve their English language skills and increase their participation socially and economically in the Australian community.
The AMEP was established in 1948 and assists around 50,000 to 60,000 eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants each year. The program is available to permanent
visa
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*Visa Inc., a US multinational financial and payment cards company
** Visa Debit card issued by the above company
** Visa Electron, a debit card
** Visa Plus, an interbank network
*Travel visa, a document that allows ...
holders, some temporary visa holders and
Australian citizens
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who previously held a permanent visa aged 18 years and over. People aged 15–17 years old can also participate in AMEP in some circumstances.
The AMEP is delivered at approximately 300 locations across Australia in major cities, as well as regional and remote areas. A range of flexible English learning options are offered, including face-to-face and online classes, a volunteer tutor scheme and distance learning. Free
childcare
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is available for families with under school-aged children while they are participating in classes.
Substantial reforms were implemented for the AMEP, effective from April 19, 2021, enabling more migrants to remain in the program for an extended duration and continue until they achieve a higher level of proficiency.