Reforms to migrant language program under discussion

Public consultations on the Adult Migrant
English Program (AMEP) have begun as part of reforms to make English tuition
more accessible.

Recent changes to the Immigration
(Education) Act 1971 have provided greater access to government-funded English
language tuition: reforms are now being considered to enhance the AMEP business
model.

For those migrants who don’t speak English,
language classes are an important part of settling in Australia and building a
life here.

The AMEP is currently delivered across 58
regions by 13 registered training organisations Australia-wide.

This public consultation, supported by the
discussion paper (Reform of the Adult Migrant English Program) provides
strategies for:

• delivering​
  improved English language outcomes through the introduction of outcome-based
  payments on student language progression
• increasing
  program flexibility, including greater use of educational technology and better
  access to applied English language learning in workplace and community
  settings, to improve client enrolment, engagement and retention; and
• supporting
  teachers with greater access to curriculum resources and professional
  development.

The discussion paper and details on how to make a submission are available at Reform of the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP).

The closing date for submissions is 9 July
2021.