News stories tagged with "Adult Migrant English Program"

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Navitas Skilled Futures and all the teachers for their dedicated teaching, patience, and kindness. Their support has changed my life.”  When Thi arrived in Australia more than three years ago, everything felt unfamiliar and overwhelming. The language, the streets, the systems, even simple daily routines were […]

Navitas Skilled Futures (NSF) Liverpool College is proud to be partnering with the Sabian Mandaean Association to support their congregation members in building practical, everyday language skills. Through the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) Everyday English Outreach Course, participants are developing the English skills they need to thrive in daily life. The AMEP is funded […]

Harmony Week across Navitas Skilled Futures colleges was a vibrant celebration of culture, connection, and belonging. From shared stories and traditional dress to food, music, and creative expression, students and staff came together to honour the diverse backgrounds that enrich the NSF community. Guided by the message that ‘Everyone Belongs’, each campus marked the week […]

Sonam Gyeltshen is the first Buddhist monk to take part in the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) with Navitas Skilled Futures (NSF).  Born in the misty valleys of Haa, Bhutan, Sonam completed his Buddhist studies at a monastery nestled among the Himalayan peaks. Sonam first came to Canberra to work at the Bhutanese Buddhist Cultural Centre in 2023.   Sonam was first spotted by Navitas Skilled Futures (NSF)’s Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Karma Dorji at […]

“I am incredibly grateful for the free education provided through the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) with Navitas Skilled Futures (NSF). This place has given me more than just English lessons, it has given me confidence, friendships, and a sense of belonging.”   Vinh came to Australia from Vietnam in 2023, with a heart full of hope and dreams. Leaving family […]

Sadaf had only been in Australia for two months before she started at Navitas Skilled Futures (NSF) in Canberra. She admits that at times, she found studying in her new country difficult, but with encouragement from her teachers, she now has a job she loves and big plans for her future.  Sadaf has learned several […]

On 13 November 2025, an 18 people delegation from Japan Local Government Centres (JLGC) visited Navitas Skilled Futures’ (NSF) Fairfield campus. The NSF General Manager, Jetinder Macfarlane, and the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) Manager, Aaron Caulfield, warmly welcomed the delegation. This is the fourth time since 2016 that NSF has taken part in the […]

Clients at Navitas Skilled Futures (NSF) recently had the opportunity to ‘lift’ their English and practical work skills through a new initiative organised by the NSF college at Fairfield.   Twenty-one clients attended the Forklift License Training Course held in conjunction with Wise Driving School at Yennora. Seven clients can now apply for their official licenses to operate forklifts. The other clients are continuing to […]

Viet Thu loves to work, loves to study and loves being a mum to two young children. Thanks to her Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) training at the Navitas Skilled Futures (NSF) colleges at Bankstown and at Cabramatta, she has found a way to do all three.  Preparing for life in Australia “My story in […]

Shafiqa arrived in Australia two years ago as a humanitarian entrant with her husband and two young children, leaving behind a life in Afghanistan that had become increasingly difficult under Taliban rule. As a woman, her freedom and future had been severely limited.  Then she discovered the benefits of developing her skills through the Adult Migrant […]