TAFE SA offers English courses for people who speak English as an additional language. Build your English skills and confidence for everyday life, study and work. Courses are available from beginner to advanced levels and cover speaking, listening, reading and writing. Programs include English Proficiency, ELICOS, the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) and Skills for Education and Employment (SEE).
The Adult Migration Program (AMEP) offers free, government-funded English classes for eligible migrants and refugees to improve their English and learn about life in Australia.
Choose from flexible study options, including classroom, online and part-time study. Free childcare is also available.
TAFE SA proudly delivers the AMEP across campuses throughout South Australia.
Help an AMEP learner practice and improve English communication skills and learn about life in Australia.
No previous experience in teaching required. Volunteers receive free training and ongoing support.
The Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program offers fee-free, Australian Government-funded training to help participants improve English, reading, writing, maths and digital skills, while exploring vocational pathways.
TAFE SA delivers SEE across 15 campuses in South Australia, plus a national Distance Learning program, helping people build the skills and confidence for work, further study and everyday life. Eligibility criteria apply.
The Skills for Education and Employment [SEE] program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
The ELICOS program is suitable for non-English speaking students from beginner to advanced level. The courses are taught by a team of teachers with wide experience and specialist skills. You can choose to study General English or English for Academic Purposes. These courses will be tailored to your individual needs, depending on your level of English, goals and study pathways.
International Student visa holders should contact the International Team.
Non-student visa holders should contact Foundation Skills.
English proficiency courses start with Certificate I, for learners with no or very low levels of the English language and move up progressively to the Diploma. You can exit at a level appropriate for gaining employment or entry into further study at TAFE SA or university.
Contact us to discuss which would be the right course for you.
Hoa is from Vietnam. Whilst English was one of his favourite subjects at school, he wanted to improve his language skills further and enrolled at TAFE SA. Since undertaking English language training, Hoa is a different person. He now has the confidence to communicate effectively in the English language and highly recommends the training to any new migrants to Australia.
TAFE SA offers courses to help people who have English as an additional language or dialect communicate socially and in their studies. Our courses give students the skills needed for employment or admission to further study. Courses are run at beginner, intermediate and advanced level. They focus on students’ individual language needs, and cover speaking, listening, reading and writing.
English as a Second Language
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