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ANZSCO 452316 · MLTSSL

Tennis Coach: ANZSCO 452316

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Tennis Coach (ANZSCO 452316) is on the MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List). It can be used for the 189, 190, 491, 485, 494 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.

Occupation lists

MLTSSL

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List

Permanent visa options

189, 190

Visas that give permanent residence

Assessing authority

VETASSESS

Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services

Skill level

Level 4

Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience

The job

What a tennis coach does

Coaches, trains and instructs participants in tennis by analysing their performances and developing their abilities.

Registration or licensing is required to work in this occupation in Australia.

Unit group 4523

Tasks of Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials

  • Coaching, training and instructing sportspersons by analysing performances and developing abilities
  • Planning and directing game strategies, developing play patterns and analysing game progress
  • Motivating sportspersons and supervising practice sessions
  • Recruiting players and other coaching staff
  • Arranging entries into sporting competitions
  • Promoting sports and skills development, and overseeing the participation of young people in sport
  • Officiating at sporting events to enforce rules
  • Coordinating and directing sporting activities, and liaising with other officials to interpret and enforce rules and regulations relating to sport

Qualifications and experience

Most occupations 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. Note: some roles within this unit group are at a higher ANZSCO Skill Level.

The occupation Sports Development Officer 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 occupations Gymnastics Coach or Instructor, Swimming Coach or Instructor, Tennis Coach and Other Sports Coach or Instructor 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. Note: some roles within this unit group are at a higher ANZSCO Skill Level.

Registration or licensing is 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 Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
  • 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 452316 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.

VisaEligibleANZSCO versionNotes
189 Skilled Independent YesANZSCO 2013
190 Skilled Nominated (state) YesANZSCO 2013Needs a state or territory nomination
407 Training visa YesANZSCO 2013
485 Temporary Graduate YesANZSCO 2013Post-Vocational Education Work stream
494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional YesANZSCO 2013
491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated YesANZSCO 2013Needs a state or territory nomination
491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored YesANZSCO 2013Needs an eligible relative in a regional area
482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream No—
186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry No—

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for ANZSCO 452316

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 452316 before you apply.

States and territories

State and territory nomination

Tennis Coach 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 tennis coach now.

Questions

ANZSCO 452316: common questions

What is the ANZSCO code for tennis coach?
The ANZSCO code is 452316 (Tennis Coach). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
What does a tennis coach do?
A tennis coach coaches, trains and instructs participants in tennis by analysing their performances and developing their abilities. It is an ANZSCO skill level 4 occupation.
Which skilled occupation list is Tennis Coach on?
Tennis Coach is on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
Can I get a 189 visa as a tennis coach?
Yes. Tennis Coach is eligible for the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa. You still need a positive skills assessment, at least 65 points and an invitation, and invitations for popular occupations often go to much higher scores.
Is Tennis Coach eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Yes, it is eligible for the 190 (permanent) and the 491 (regional, provisional). But each state and territory has its own occupation list, points cut-offs and residence or work rules, and they change during the program year. You need to qualify with at least one state.
Can an employer sponsor a tennis coach?
Only in regional Australia. It is not on the CSOL, so the 482 Core Skills stream and 186 Direct Entry stream are not available, but a regional employer can nominate it for the subclass 494 visa.
Who assesses tennis coach skills for Australian migration?
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 452316 is VETASSESS. You need a positive skills assessment before you lodge most skilled visas, and some 482 applicants also need one.

Talk to us

Is ANZSCO 452316 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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