Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP)
The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) delivers free English lessons to new migrants to Australia. The program offers up to 510 hours of basic English language classes to help you settle confidently into your new life in Australia.
Auslan
Learning Auslan (Australian Sign Language) can open up a range of career opportunities across fields including aged care, child care, community services, and health care. Learn to provide simple information at home, in the workplace, or in the wider community.
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Community worker
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Integration aide
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Teacher's aide
English language courses
We offer intensive English language courses to help you reach the level you need to advance your studies. We offer a range of courses including General English, English for Academic Purposes (EAP), and International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Preparation.
Foundation skills
We offer a range of foundation skills courses. Whether you want to develop or improve your English language skills, prepare to enter or re-enter the workforce, or take the first step towards a vocational pathway, we have a course that can help you achieve your goals.
IELTS testing
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is the world's most popular English language test. Sit your exam at our convenient Southport location and get internationally recognised results you can use for study, employment or immigration purposes.
School alternatives for adult learners
If you are an adult learner and want to increase your tertiary admissions rank or need a subject pre-requisite to get into a university course, we have options for you.
Senior College
Complete year 11 and 12 in an adult-learning environment with our alternative education option. Our senior college program is perfect for 15 to 17-year-olds who are looking for a practical and independent alternative to the traditional high school system.
Skills for Education and Employment (SEE)
The Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program provides up to 650 hours of free language, literacy and numeracy training to eligible job seekers. The aim of the program is to help job seekers prepare for further studies or to enter the workforce.
TESOL
Open up career opportunities both within Australia and overseas with a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) course. Get the skills you need to teach language and literacy to students from a non-English speaking background.
- English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher
- English tutor
- Tutor
Training and assessment
Our courses in training and assessment, training design and development, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education will teach you how to design, deliver, and assess vocational education and training courses in line with learning frameworks and standards.
- Instructional designer
- Senior assessor and trainer
- Training designer/developer
- Vocational education teacher
- Workplace trainer/assessor
If you need somewhere to study or extra help with your assignments, the TAFE Queensland library network offers a range of services and resources to support you on your study journey. If your campus doesn't have a library, you will still be able to access library resources online, via mail, or be able to visit and access services at another campus library.