Whether you’re starting a new life in Australia, or you're an International student studying in Melbourne, we have the English language course for you. 

Learning English at Swinburne will also help you to become more comfortable with Australian culture and customs. 

Learning to read, write, speak and listen in English will also help you get a job, talk to new people, make friends, and succeed in other studies you might be doing. Browse our courses to find detailed course information, application dates, entry requirements, fees, subjects and more. 

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP)

Swinburne’s Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) offers FREE English classes for eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants living in Australia with no or low levels of English. The program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs.

If this sounds like you, you can access unlimited hours of English classes until you reach vocational English levels. 

ELICOS 

Swinburne also offers English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS). This course will help improve your English language skills so you can study or progress your career.

At Swinburne, we’ll personalise your ELICOS course to suit you, your goals and your existing language skills. 

  • General English: improve your day-to-day language skills and prepare you for further English language studies
  • English for Academic Purposes: learn the language skills you'll need to study at university. This helps meet the minimum English language entry requirements for your chosen Swinburne course.

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!

For more information, you can also visit the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program page for further information about the program.

Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program – Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government.

How can employers, industry associations and unions get involved?

The SEE Program also includes Workplace-Based Training Projects where employers, industry associations and unions can partner with a SEE Provider to deliver workplace-based training to employed people.

  • 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, you can partner with a SEE Provider on behalf of one or more of your members to design a training project for their employees.
  • For unions, you can bring together a group of your members to train together. A SEE Provider can partner with you to develop a tailored training project to meet their specific skills needs.

By participating in the SEE Program, employed Australians and their workplaces can benefit from improved verbal and written communication skills and enhanced numeracy and digital skills. This can lead to increased knowledge and confidence which may lead to reduced staff turnover.

Check SEE eligibility requirements on the For Participants - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government.

Contact us

Contact our team today at Swinburne University for further information about how the SEE Program and to organise a referral.

  • Email: seeenquiries@swin.edu.au
  • Phone:
    • Hawthorn campus: +61 3 9726 1670
    • Croydon campus: +61 3 9726 1670
    • Wantirna campus: +61 3 9210 1104

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