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ANZSCO 421114 · CSOL

Out of School Hours Care Worker: ANZSCO 421114

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Out of School Hours Care Worker (ANZSCO 421114) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List). It can be used for the 482 and 186 visas, and the skills assessment is done by ACECQA. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.

Occupation lists

CSOL

Core Skills Occupation List

Permanent visa options

186

Visas that give permanent residence

Assessing authority

ACECQA

Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality

Skill level

Level 3

Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience

The job

What an out of school hours care worker does

Provides care for school age children in an out of school hours care program. Registration or licensing may be required.

Unit group 4211

Tasks of Child Carers

  • Assisting in the preparation of materials and equipment for children's education and recreational activities
  • Managing children's behaviour and guiding children's social development
  • Preparing and conducting activities for children
  • Entertaining children by reading and playing games
  • Supervising children in recreational activities
  • Supervising the daily routine of children
  • Supervising the hygiene of children

Qualifications and experience

The occupations Child Care Worker and Out of School Hours Care Worker in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupation Family Day Care Worker in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupation Nanny in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

  • AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
  • AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
  • AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.

Visa options

Which visas ANZSCO 421114 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.

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for ANZSCO 421114

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 421114 before you apply.

States and territories

State and territory nomination

Home Affairs does not list Out of School Hours Care Worker for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.

Similar occupations

Other occupations in Child Carers

If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.

Questions

ANZSCO 421114: common questions

What is the ANZSCO code for out of school hours care worker?
The ANZSCO code is 421114 (Out of School Hours Care Worker). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
What does an out of school hours care worker do?
An out of school hours care worker provides care for school age children in an out of school hours care program. Registration or licensing may be required. It is an ANZSCO skill level 3 occupation.
Which skilled occupation list is Out of School Hours Care Worker on?
Out of School Hours Care Worker is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
Can I get a 189 visa as an out of school hours care worker?
No. Home Affairs does not list Out of School Hours Care Worker for the 189, which is only open to some MLTSSL occupations. Routes that are open: employer sponsorship (482 or 186).
Is Out of School Hours Care Worker eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
No. Home Affairs does not list Out of School Hours Care Worker for the state nominated 190 or 491 visas. Routes that are open: employer sponsorship (482 or 186).
Can an employer sponsor an out of school hours care worker?
Yes. It is on the Core Skills Occupation List, so an approved employer can nominate it for the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) Core Skills stream and the subclass 186 Direct Entry stream.
Who assesses out of school hours care worker skills for Australian migration?
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 421114 is ACECQA. You need a positive skills assessment before you lodge most skilled visas, and some 482 applicants also need one.

Talk to us

Is ANZSCO 421114 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.

The more context you give, the more useful the first conversation will be.

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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