AMEP Student Profile – Lampai
Lampai commenced studying in the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) last year in June at the STEPS Palmerston campus in Darwin. We sat down with Lampai, to get to know more about her and her experience in the Adult Migrant English Program. Where are you from? My name is Pai and I come from Thailand. […]
A Classic Australian Welcome for our AMEP Students – Northern Territory Style.
The students of the STEPS’ Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) in Darwin have experienced a real taste of Australia as they participated in fun, interactive workshops that were classically Australian in nature. The workshops were designed to offer the new migrants that have signed up to the upcoming AMEP classes an opportunity to connect and learn […]
Darwin students are sew generous
Darwin locals are showing their true colours in a quilt-making project, which will be donated to a disability college in Queensland when completed. The quilt, which is being made in the colours of the Aboriginal flag, is being made for NAIDOC Week by students from the STEPS Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program. The […]
Being a refugee in Darwin: Nisren’s story
Darwin mother Nisren Shamot balances study at two different institutions, looks forward to working in the childcare industry, and loves exploring local attractions with her family on weekends. Nisren is also a refugee from Syria, who fled her country with her family and spent time in refugee camps before being settled in Australia. “When I […]
Teaching refugees a journey of discovery
Working with refugees and migrants has been the most enriching experience of teacher Jasmine Rahman’s career. Having recently commenced her role as teacher of the Adult Migrant English Program with STEPS Education and Training, Jasmine said that each day was a new day of discovery. “Teaching is like a journey of learning to me. While […]
Nailing it: women build skills and furniture in Hermannsburg
Measuring, sawing and sanding, women in Hermannsburg are picking up skills and power tools, and crafting furniture for their families. STEPS Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) students have been experiencing some hands-on learning in the Tjuwanpa women’s carpentry group, where they have been building their own furniture. After dedicating time to learn and develop […]
