ANZSCO 241111 · CSOL · MLTSSL
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher: ANZSCO 241111
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (ANZSCO 241111) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List). It can be used for the 189, 190, 491, 485, 494, 482, 186 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by ACECQA. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
CSOL, MLTSSL
Core Skills Occupation List; Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List
Permanent visa options
189, 190, 186
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
ACECQA
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality
Skill level
Level 1
Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
The job
What an early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher does
Plans, organises and conducts activities to help pre-primary school students to develop a wide variety of skills including speech, reading, writing, motor skills and social interaction.
Registration or licensing is required to work in this occupation in Australia.
Also known as
- Kindergarten Teacher
Specialisations
- Preschool Director
Unit group 2411
Tasks of Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
- Planning and structuring learning in both indoor and outdoor environments using a variety of materials and equipment to facilitate students' development
- Providing a variety of experiences and activities to develop motor skills, cooperative social skills, confidence and understanding
- Promoting language development through storytelling, role play, songs, rhymes and informal discussions held individually and within groups
- Observing students to evaluate progress and to detect signs of ill health, emotional disturbance and other disabilities
- Observing nutritional health, welfare and safety needs of students and identifying factors which may impede students' progress
- Discussing students' progress with parents
- Attending parent interviews, and staff and committee meetings
- Participating in community and family support programs as appropriate
- Supervising student teachers on placement
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing may be required.
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 241111 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 407 Training visa | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Post-Vocational Education Work stream |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs an eligible relative in a regional area |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 241111
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality (ACECQA)
We prepare your ACECQA assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 241111 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher is on a list that allows state nomination for the 190 (permanent) and for the 491 (regional, provisional). Each state then decides which occupations it will nominate, and on what conditions.
State lists, points cut-offs and residence or job offer rules change during the program year, and some states close streams once their places are used. Ask us which states are nominating early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher now.
Questions
ANZSCO 241111: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher?
What does an early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher do?
Which skilled occupation list is Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher on?
Can I get a 189 visa as an early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher?
Is Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor an early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher?
Who assesses early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
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Tell us your duties, qualifications, experience and English scores. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.
Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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