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OSCA 2024 · 259131 · Skill level 1

Academic Tutor (Private Tuition): OSCA 259131

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Academic Tutor (Private Tuition) is OSCA 2024 code 259131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 249299 Private Tutors and Teachers nec (in part), which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 259131

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 249299 · in part

    Private Tutors and Teachers nec

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 249299

The job

What an academic tutor (private tuition) does

Provides tuition to students in academic subjects and prepares students for formal assessment tasks.

Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Assists students with homework, projects, exam preparation, research and other academic tasks
  • Revises various curricula of one or more subject areas, and plans programs of study for individual students and groups
  • Prepares and presents learning material that explains the principles, conventions and theories of one or more subject areas
  • Instructs and demonstrates practical aspects of one or more subject areas
  • Prepares students for examinations and other formal assessments
  • Customises learning to students' needs and strengths
  • Assesses students and offers advice, criticism and encouragement
  • Revises course content, materials and methods of instruction
  • Undertakes regular professional learning in effective teaching of one or more subject areas

Questions

OSCA 259131: common questions

What is the OSCA code for academic tutor (private tuition)?
The OSCA 2024 code is 259131 (Academic Tutor (Private Tuition)), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 259131?
ANZSCO 249299 Private Tutors and Teachers nec (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Academic Tutor (Private Tuition) on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 249299 Private Tutors and Teachers nec is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.

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