EAL Department
Our EAL (English as an Additional Language) department delivers English language courses through the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) and the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program.
A foundation for your future
Our EAL department will provide you with an individually tailored program to work towards employment or further study.
Melbourne Polytechnic is an approved SEE and AMEP provider. You can start courses at any time and there are flexible entry and exit points.
Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) at Melbourne Polytechnic
Melbourne Polytechnic's Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) offering provides free English language tuition to eligible migrants and refugees from non-English speaking backgrounds.
The AMEP is a free service to help eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants improve their English language skills and settle into Australia.
You’ll learn about life in Australia and how to become an independent and valuable contributor to the community.
Learn more about the AMEP program at the Department of Home Affairs.
Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program
The Australian Government's Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program offers free
training in reading, writing, English language, maths and digital skills.
Are you looking to improve your skills?
Would you like to get better at reading, writing, maths and digital skills? The SEE Program is here to help you - and it’s free!
You can start at your own level, learn at your own pace, and choose training based on your needs and goals. You can learn in the classroom, in the workplace or remotely.
Our SEE program is delivered at our Epping and Preston campuses.
SEE Program eligibility
Eligibility for the SEE Program includes people who are:
- either
- an Australian citizen or
- a permanent visa holder or
- on a provisional or temporary visa with working rights and eligible for the Adult Migrant English Program or
- a Pacific Australian Labour Mobility visa holder
- and also:
- aged over 15 years and have left school, and
- need help with their reading, writing, maths, English language and digital skills.
SEE Program for Employers, Industry Associations and Unions
The SEE Program also provides the opportunity for employers, industry associations and unions to participate in the program to improve the skills of employees through workplace-based training.
For employers, this flexible training can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your business and can be delivered directly to your employees in the workplace at a time convenient to you.
For Industry Associations, this training can be delivered to the employees of your members and tailored to meet industry needs.
For unions, this training can be delivered to your members and tailored to meet their specific needs.
Contact us about the SEE Program
Contact our EAL team today at for further information about how the SEE Program can help you.
You can also contact your employment services provider or Centrelink to discuss a referral to the SEE Program.
You can also visit the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program website for further information about the program.
The Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
English courses at Melbourne Polytechinc
Our EAL department delivers English courses at our Preston and Epping campuses.