PRIVATE TUTORS AND TEACHERS NEC | ANZSCO 249299

WHAT DOES THIS OCCUPATION COVER?

ANZSCO 249299, Private Tutors and Teachers nec, is a residual category within ANZSCO Unit Group 2492, Private Tutors and Teachers. The nec label stands for not elsewhere classified, meaning it covers private tutors and teachers whose subject does not have its own dedicated ANZSCO code elsewhere in the classification. The occupation carries a Skill Level 1 rating in Australia, which lines up with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification.

Recognised specialisations within this occupation include:

• Language Tutor (Private Tuition)
• Maths Tutor (Private Tuition)
• Dressmaking Teacher (Private Tuition)
• Handicrafts Teacher (Private Tuition)

This code is only appropriate where the subject genuinely does not already have its own dedicated ANZSCO code. Art Teacher, Dance Teacher, Drama Teacher and Music Teacher (Private Tuition) are all separately classified occupations, so applicants primarily teaching those subjects should be nominated under the relevant dedicated code rather than under this nec category, and using 249299 for a subject that clearly belongs under one of those dedicated codes is a common reason for a skills assessment to be refused.

Typical day to day duties include:

• Planning programs of study for individual students and groups
• Preparing and presenting material on the theory of the subject area
• Instructing and demonstrating practical aspects of the subject
• Assigning exercises relevant to each student's training needs and goals
• Assessing students and offering advice, criticism and encouragement
• Preparing students for examinations, competitions and assessments
• Keeping up to date with developments in the subject area through professional conferences, seminars, courses and current literature

SUBCLASS 482 FOR THIS OCCUPATION – CSOL LIST

The Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa replaced the older Temporary Skill Shortage visa in December 2024, bringing with it a new occupation list. The Core Skills Occupation List, generally shortened to the CSOL, combined the previous strategic skills lists into a single list spanning professional, trade and technical occupations.

Private Tutors and Teachers nec sits on the CSOL under the code ANZSCO 249299. This is the code an employer nominates against for a Core Skills stream 482 visa, and the same code applies where the occupation is used for the Direct Entry stream of the Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme.

SUBCLASS 482 ANZSCO REQUIREMENT FOR THIS OCCUPATION

The nominated occupation has to genuinely match the work an applicant will be doing for the sponsoring employer. Because 249299 is a nec category, VETASSESS and case officers look closely at whether the subject taught could instead be classified under a more specific occupation elsewhere in ANZSCO, particularly Art Teacher, Dance Teacher, Drama Teacher or Music Teacher (Private Tuition), before accepting a nomination under this code.

This occupation sits at ANZSCO Skill Level 1, which lines up with a bachelor degree or higher qualification in a field genuinely relevant to the subject being tutored. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification, and in some cases relevant experience or on the job training is required in addition to the qualification itself.

ANZSCO requirement for Private Tutors and Teachers nec: "Bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some cases relevant experience and/or on-the-job training is required in addition to the formal qualification."

SC 482 VISA REQUIREMENT FOR THIS OCCUPATION

To be granted a Subclass 482 visa under the Core Skills stream under ANZSCO 249299, applicants generally need to meet the following:

• A genuine, approved sponsor. The employer must be an approved Standard Business Sponsor, or in the process of becoming one, such as an established private tutoring business or coaching centre
• An approved nomination for ANZSCO 249299, with a salary at or above the Core Skills Income Threshold and the market rate for the role
• At least one year of full time equivalent work experience tutoring the relevant subject, within the past five years
• English requirements as outlined further below, unless an exemption applies
• A clear health examination through an approved panel physician
• Police clearance certificates from every country lived in for twelve months or more

The Core Skills Income Threshold sets the minimum salary an employer must offer for a Core Skills stream nomination. From 1 July 2026, this threshold rose from $76,515 to $79,423 a year, in line with the annual indexation the Department applies to keep pace with wage growth across the country. The visa can be granted for a period of one to four years depending on individual circumstances, and a partner and dependent children can be included as secondary applicants.

SUBCLASS 482 VISA APPLICATION CHARGES

The government visa application charges for the Subclass 482 also increased from 1 July 2026. The base charge for the main applicant is now $4,015, and this same amount applies to each additional applicant aged 18 or over included in the application. A dependent child under 18 is charged $1,005.

*These charges are non refundable and are reviewed annually, so it is worth confirming the current figure on the Home Affairs website before lodging, alongside budgeting separately for the nomination fee, the Skilling Australians Fund levy paid by the employer, and any English test, health check or skills assessment costs.

SKILLS ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT FOR THIS OCCUPATION – SC 482

VETASSESS, short for Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services, is the skills assessing authority for Private Tutors and Teachers nec. This occupation is assessed under what VETASSESS calls Group B, which offers a little more flexibility than the Group A pathway used for many professional occupations, since it allows a lower qualification level to be offset with additional years of relevant employment. Because this is also a nec category, VETASSESS pays close attention to whether the subject genuinely has no more specific ANZSCO code of its own.

A skills assessment is not automatically required for every Subclass 482 applicant, but it becomes mandatory where the Department of Home Affairs' legislative instrument on mandatory skills assessments lists the occupation and passport country combination as requiring one. Even where it is not strictly mandatory, employers commonly ask for a positive VETASSESS outcome as standard practice, since it gives independent confirmation that an applicant's qualifications and experience genuinely support the nominated role.

Under the Group B criteria, applicants can generally satisfy VETASSESS through one of the following combinations:

• A bachelor degree or higher, in a highly relevant field of study, plus at least one year of post qualification, highly relevant employment, working 20 hours or more per week, in the last five years
• A bachelor degree or higher, without a highly relevant field of study, plus at least three years of highly relevant employment in the last five years
• A bachelor degree or higher, without a highly relevant field of study, plus an additional AQF Diploma level qualification in a highly relevant field, plus at least two years of highly relevant employment in the last five years
• No degree level qualification, but a combination of lower level qualifications and additional years of highly relevant employment, assessed against VETASSESS's published Group B criteria

Applicants should provide comprehensive documentary evidence, including:

• Academic transcripts and certified qualification documents, where relevant
• Employment reference letters on business or institution letterhead outlining job title, duties, employment dates and hours worked
• Payslips, taxation records, or other evidence supporting the claimed employment
• Evidence that the role involved genuine private tuition outside the mainstream school curriculum, such as enrolment records, timetables or fee structures

Providing complete and well organised evidence helps VETASSESS assess an application efficiently and may reduce processing delays.

SUBCLASS 186 FOR THIS OCCUPATION – EMPLOYER NOMINATION SCHEME

The Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme is Australia's main permanent employer sponsored visa, and for many applicants in this occupation already working in the country on a 482 visa, it is the natural next step. The Direct Entry stream is the relevant pathway for applicants who have not yet worked long enough with their employer to qualify for the Temporary Residence Transition stream, or who are applying from outside Australia altogether.

Unlike the 482, a grant under the 186 gives the applicant and their family permanent residency from the day it is approved, with no further visa renewals needed.

SC 186 VISA REQUIREMENT FOR THIS OCCUPATION

For the Direct Entry stream, applicants generally need to meet the following:

• A nomination from an approved Australian employer for a genuine, full time, ongoing position under ANZSCO 249299
• A salary that meets or exceeds the relevant income threshold and the market rate for the role
• A positive skills assessment in the nominated occupation, unless an exemption applies
• At least three years of relevant work experience, unless exempt from the skills assessment and experience requirements
• Being under 45 years of age at the time of application, with limited exemptions
• Competent English, at an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no band below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent
• Health and character clearances

This sets a noticeably higher bar than the 482, both on English and on work experience, which is why many applicants use the 482 as a stepping stone before applying for the 186.

SKILLS ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT FOR THIS OCCUPATION – SC 186

A positive VETASSESS skills assessment is mandatory for almost every Direct Entry 186 applicant in this occupation, and it needs to be current at the time the visa application is lodged. The same qualification and employment criteria described above apply here.

Because the Direct Entry stream also requires three years of relevant experience on top of the assessment itself, it helps to start gathering employment evidence, reference letters and qualification documents well before applying, since both VETASSESS processing and document preparation take time.

EMPLOYER SPONSORSHIP AND GENUINE BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS

A positive skills assessment and an approved visa get an applicant through the migration process, but a Private Tutor or Teacher cannot sponsor themselves as a sole trader or independent freelancer. Employer sponsored visas require a genuine, established Australian business acting as the sponsor, such as a tutoring centre, coaching college or specialist training business, rather than a one person private tutoring arrangement.

This occupation is not subject to a general licensing regime, but most tutoring businesses that work with children expect staff to hold a valid Working with Children Check, arranged separately from the visa and skills assessment process, and applicants should confirm this requirement with a prospective employer.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Every skilled or employer sponsored visa in Australia comes with an English language test, and the score needed depends on which visa is being applied for. For applicants under this occupation looking at the 482 and 186 pathways, the bar is different at each stage, which catches a number of applicants off guard.

For the Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa, Core Skills stream, applicants generally need Competent English, which works out to an overall IELTS score of 5.0 with no band below 5.0, or an accepted equivalent test result.

For the Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry stream, the standard is higher. Competent English here means an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no band below 6.0.

EXEMPTIONS ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Citizens of the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland are generally exempt from formal English testing, along with applicants who have completed a set period of study conducted in English. Test results typically need to be current within three years of lodgement, so if a score is getting old, it is worth sitting the test again before applying rather than finding out partway through processing.

SALARY EXPECTATIONS IN AUSTRALIA

Pay for Private Tutors and Teachers in Australia varies significantly depending on the subject, employer and location, and on whether the role is salaried, hourly or based on enrolment numbers. Casual tutoring is often paid by the hour, commonly in the range of $30 to $45 an hour, while full time equivalent positions with established tutoring businesses or specialist coaching colleges tend to sit in the ranges shown above. Subjects in high demand for exam preparation, such as mathematics ahead of major assessments, and specialist or niche skill areas, can command pay above the typical range.

WHY PRIVATE TUTORS AND TEACHERS ARE IN DEMAND IN AUSTRALIA

• Growing enrolment in academic tutoring, particularly mathematics, English and languages, has increased the number of tutoring positions needed
• Demand for specialist or niche subjects, including languages, dressmaking and handicrafts, often outpaces the local supply of qualified tutors
• Established coaching colleges and tutoring businesses compete for tutors with strong subject expertise as well as teaching skill
• Exam and competition preparation, especially ahead of major assessments, drives concentrated seasonal demand for experienced tutors
• The inclusion of Private Tutors and Teachers nec on the Core Skills Occupation List reflects ongoing demand for qualified tutors across a range of specialist subjects at a national level

EMPLOYER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS OCCUPATION IN AUSTRALIA

Established tutoring businesses, coaching colleges and specialist training providers can sponsor overseas tutors under ANZSCO 249299 through the Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) visa, the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) visa, and other eligible employer sponsored visa pathways when suitably qualified Australian tutors are unavailable. With demand for specialist tuition continuing across many subjects, employer sponsorship has become an effective way for these businesses to recruit experienced overseas tutors.

At Migration Republic, we assist employers with every stage of the employer sponsorship process, including Standard Business Sponsorship applications, labour market testing where required, nomination applications, visa lodgements, and ongoing sponsorship compliance. Our Registered Migration Agents make sure your business meets all Department of Home Affairs requirements while keeping the sponsorship process as straightforward as possible.

Whether you need to sponsor a language tutor, a maths tutor, a dressmaking or handicrafts teacher, or another specialist private tutor whose subject fits under this nec category, we can help you identify the most suitable employer sponsored pathway. We work with tutoring and coaching businesses of all sizes across Australia, helping them sponsor skilled tutors under the Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa and secure permanent residence pathways through the Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, where eligible.

We help employers with:

• Standard Business Sponsorship applications
• Sponsoring overseas tutors under the Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) visa
• Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) applications
• Labour Market Testing
• Employer nomination applications
• Employer sponsorship compliance obligations
• Permanent residency pathways for sponsored tutors

If your business is looking to sponsor a tutor under this occupation in Australia or recruit a skilled overseas specialist education professional, Migration Republic can provide expert advice and manage the entire employer sponsorship process from start to finish, allowing you to focus on running your tutoring business while we take care of your migration requirements.

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HOW MIGRATION REPUBLIC CAN HELP YOU

Migrating to Australia under ANZSCO 249299 means confirming that a more specific occupation code does not apply instead, working through a VETASSESS skills assessment, demonstrating a genuinely relevant qualification and employment history, securing a genuine business sponsor rather than a self employed arrangement, and choosing between two visa pathways with different English and experience thresholds. Our registered migration agents at Migration Republic handle this every day, and we can help you get it right the first time.

Here's what we take care of for you:

• Confirming that ANZSCO 249299 genuinely matches your qualifications and day to day duties, and that a more specific code does not apply instead
• Identifying which Group B qualification and employment pathway best fits your background
• Preparing a complete, decision ready VETASSESS skills assessment application
• Comparing the 482 and 186 pathways to find the right fit for your circumstances
• Managing your full visa application from lodgement through to grant

Frequently Asked Questions – Employer Sponsorship for This Occupation