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    AMEP Volunteer Tutor Program

    Funded by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, the Volunteer Tutor Program is an Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) sub-program offering informal language tuition by trained volunteers to migrants and refugees, online or face-to-face.

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    Adult Migrant English Program

    Improve your English for free and access childcare support while you learn. This program is designed to help eligible migrants and refugees build a new life in Australia.

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    AMEP Distance Learning

    Improve your English online with a flexible program built around your schedule. You can access expert teacher support and join interactive virtual classrooms to develop your skills with confidence.

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    Pathways to Employment Program

    Get ready for your next job with a 200-hour program designed to boost your English and workplace skills. You will learn how to write a CV, prepare for interviews, and build the confidence you need to enter the workforce.

    How do I become an AMEP volunteer English tutor?

    The process to become a volunteer tutor involves five stages:

    1. Preparation - Gathering your documentation to upload into your application.
    2. Application - Completing your application and uploading documentation via Better Impact (our volunteer management system).
    3. Interview - Once your application and documentation have been processed, we will arrange a 15 minute telephone interview, at a time to suit you.
    4. Training - You will complete a 15-hour online tutor training program, that is self-paced to suit your needs.
    5. Matching - We will start working on matching you to a student in your local area.

    Your application

    Please ensure that you have all of the following documentation ready before you start your application. This will ensure a quicker transition to commence volunteer tutoring.

    1. Working with Children Check document (WWCC) including the registration number an expiry date.
    2. Photo of you holding your photo ID, either a drivers license or passport. How to hold your photo ID.
    3. Criminal Consent Form - Click here to Download and Complete.
    4. Proof of identification. This is required to conduct a Criminal Record Check on your behalf. Proof of identification documents are not kept by TAFE NSW and will be destroyed. Examples of required documents can be found here: Identity Document List.
      Identity Document List
      1. 1 x Commencement Document, e.g. Australian passport, birth certificate issued by an Australian state or territory.
      2. 1 x Primary Document, e.g. Australian Driver’s License (front and rear), Australian proof of age card.
      3. 2 x Secondary Document, e.g. Medicare card (front and rear), Enrolment with the Australian Electoral Commission

    We look forward to working with you and welcoming you to our team.

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