About the course
About the course
The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) is funded by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs. It helps eligible migrants and refugees improve their English language skills and settle into Australia.
If you are confident with general English, then this EAL course is perfect for you. This course will assist to improve your English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. By the end of this course, you will be able to use common idioms and phrases, listen and respond with confidence in daily matters and read a series of more complicated texts.
And if you're an eligible Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) client, you can access unlimited hours of English classes until you reach a vocational level of English without paying course fees. You can apply, even if you have enrolled in the AMEP before and have been living in Australia for many years.
Course Details
- Intake Dates & Course Length
- Career Outcomes
- Entry Requirements
- Applying
- Pathways & Accreditation
- Fees & Finance Options
- Course Structure
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Intake Dates & Course Length
All year round
Full time: 1 year (4 days a week 9:30 am to 3pm)
Part time: options available (the time taken to complete this course will vary depending on your input)
You can study
- in the classroom or online
- in daytime or evening classes
- on Saturdays
- in general English or special focus classes
For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page.
Career Outcomes
This course is designed to improve your English skills. As your English skills improve, so will your chances of finding work.
Entry Requirements
You may be eligible for the AMEP if you are a permanent resident of Australia or you hold an eligible temporary visa. For a full list of eligible temporary visas, please visit the Australian Department of Home Affairs - Visas page.
If you arrived in Australia after 1 October 2020, you must meet the following time frames from the date of your visa commencement or arrival in Australia to remain eligible:
- register with an AMEP service provider within six months (or 12 months if you are under 18 years of age when you arrived in Australia)
- commence your tuition within 12 months
- complete your tuition within five years
All learners are to undergo an Initial Assessment (IA) conducted by qualified assessors from BHI/CAE prior to being accepted into the program.
Applying
For more information, call one of our centres.
AMEP Box Hill
Phone 03 8892 1223
E: amep.boxhill@boxhill.edu.au
SMS +61 429 838 674 (any language)
AMEP City
Phone 03 8892 1220
E: amep.city@boxhill.edu.au
SMS +61 429 775 331 (any language)
AMEP Lilydale
Phone 03 8892 1210
E: amep.lilydale@boxhill.edu.au
SMS +61 447 101 885 (any language)
AMEP Ringwood
Phone 03 8892 1212
E: amep.ringwood@boxhill.edu.au
SMS +61 447 101 885 (any language)
Pathways & Accreditation
Successful completion will enable you to study in a range of Certificate IV vocational courses at Box Hill Institute. You may also wish to enrol in our SLPET Program (Settlement Language Pathways to Employment and Training).
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments.
The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) is funded by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs.
| Full Fee | |
| Tuition Fee | $0 |
| Material Fee | $0 |
| Retain Course Items | $0 |
| Total Course Estimate | $0 |
Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2021 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
Course Structure
To successfully complete this course, you must complete a total of 8 units comprising:
- 1 core unit
- 1 speaking and listening unit
- 1 reading and writing unit
- 2 language skills elective units which can be selected from speaking and listening and / or reading and writing units which have not been previously completed from:
- this qualification
- Certificate II, III and IV qualifications in this EAL Framework
- 3 electives which can be selected from the:
- general electives listed in this qualification
- general electives listed in the Certificate II, III and IV qualifications in this EAL Framework
- units / modules which are first packaged in AQF level 2, 3 or 4 qualifications in other accredited curricula and / or endorsed training packages
- VU22384Develop And Document A Learning Plan And Portfolio20.0 hoursThis unit describes the skills and knowledge to identify long and short term goals, review current skills and plan future skills development and develop a learning plan to achieve goals This unit also describes the skills and knowledge to develop and maintain a portfolio.Learners at this level work independently and continue to build and use their own familiar support resources.
Prerequisites: The required outcomes described in this unit contribute to the achievement of Australian Core Skills Framework indicators for Learning at Level 3: 3.01, 3.02
Assessment: The following assessment methods are suitable for this unit: - oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the purpose and strategies to achieve goals - direct observation of the learner participating in the process of developing and monitoring a learning plan or completing tasks for the portfolio - portfolios to assess evidence of how identified goals have been met consisting of : − collections of samples compiled by the learner − product with supporting documentation − journal/log book - VU22610Engage In Casual Conversations And Straightforward Spoken Transactions80.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to participate effectively in casual conversations and discussions on a range of topics, and to engage in straightforward transactions.
Prerequisites: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Oral Communication at Level 3
Assessment: The following are assessment methods for this unit: • direct observation of face-to-face or electronic communications • role plays • additional verbal questioning to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge used in straightforward spoken communication - VU22612Read And Write Straightforward Communications And Transactional Texts80.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to read and write digital and/or print straightforward formal and informal written communications and transactional texts.
Prerequisites: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Reading and Writing at Level 3
Assessment: The following are assessment methods for this unit: • verbal questioning to establish understanding of written personal communications and transactional forms • a portfolio containing evidence of completed communications and transactional forms • additional verbal questioning to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge - VU22611Give And Respond To A Range Of Straightforward Information And Instructions80.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to understand and convey detailed spoken information, and to respond to and give a set of verbal instructions.
Prerequisites: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Oral Communication at Level 3
Assessment: The following are assessment methods for this unit: • direct observation of performance • role plays • additional verbal questioning to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge used in straightforward oral communication - VU22613Read And Write Straightforward Informational And Instructional Texts80.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to read and write formal and informal written communications related to straightforward information and instructions.
Prerequisites: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Reading and Writing at Level 3
Assessment: The following are assessment methods for this unit: • verbal questioning to establish understanding of written instructions and information and to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge • a portfolio containing drafts and completed instructional and informational texts - VU22617Investigate Features Of The Education System In Australia50.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to examine the Australian education system, its structure and cultural features.
Prerequisites: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Reading and Writing and Oral Communication at Level 3
Assessment: The following are assessment methods for this unit: • verbal questioning to establish understanding of specific content related to the education system of Australia • observation of participation in discussion • a portfolio of evidence which includes drafts and notes of investigation • verbal questioning to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge such as styles and conventions used to write a report - VU22615Investigate Issues In The Australian Environment50.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to research, and present information in an oral presentation and a written report in the context of identifying and investigating issues in the Australian environment.
Prerequisites: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Reading and Writing and Oral Communication at Level 3
Assessment: The following are assessment methods for this unit: • verbal questioning to establish understanding of specific content and terminology related to the environmental issue • observation of an oral presentation • a portfolio of evidence which includes written report, drafts and notes, supported by a range of other visual / recorded information if relevant • verbal questioning to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge such as use of appropriate registers for presentations - VU22616Investigate Features Of The Australian Legal System50.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to become familiar with features of the Australian legal system and the ways in which it can be accessed.
Prerequisites: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Oral Communication, Reading and Writing at Level 3
Assessment: The following are assessment methods for this unit: • direct observation of the learner participating in discussion • portfolio of information on the Australian legal system sourced by the learner, including notes from research to inform discussion • verbal or written questioning to assess learner’s knowledge of the features of the legal system • additional verbal questioning to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge
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