ANZSCO 249311 · STSOL
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages: ANZSCO 249311
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ANZSCO 249311) is on the STSOL (Short-term Skilled Occupation List). It can be used for the 190, 491, 494 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
STSOL
Short-term Skilled Occupation List
Permanent visa options
190
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
Skill level
Level 1
Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
The job
What a teacher of english to speakers of other languages does
Teaches classes in English to students whose first language is a language other than English.
Also known as
- English as a Second Language Teacher
Unit group 2493
Tasks of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Assessing the extent of language difficulties in students for whom English is a second language
- Teaching students individually and in small groups out of the regular classroom, and assisting students within normal classroom settings
- Teaching students English language skills using a variety of methods including lecture and visual demonstration
- Providing assistance to other classroom teachers by designing special teaching programs for students with English language difficulties
- Designing and producing teaching materials and adapting existing materials
- Preparing course outlines and goals
- Assigning lessons, correcting homework, and preparing and grading exams
- Analysing, recording and reporting progress to regular classroom teachers, parents and students
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 249311 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 | No | — | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 407 Training visa | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 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 | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | No | — | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | No | — |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 249311
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.
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 249311 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages 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 teacher of english to speakers of other languages now.
Questions
ANZSCO 249311: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for teacher of english to speakers of other languages?
What does a teacher of english to speakers of other languages do?
Which skilled occupation list is Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a teacher of english to speakers of other languages?
Is Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a teacher of english to speakers of other languages?
Who assesses teacher of english to speakers of other languages skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 249311 your occupation? Ask us about your options.
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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