Points-tested
For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 241111
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher 241111
Yes. Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (241111) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the MLTSSL and CSOL. ACECQA is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407.
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (241111): Teach the basics of numeracy, literacy, social skills and other knowledge to early childhood students.
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (ANZSCO 241111) is a role centred on teaching and caring for children before formal schooling. It sits in the Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers unit group (2411), whose members teach the basics of numeracy, literacy, social skills and other knowledge to early childhood students. EMC Australia helps Early Childhoods (Pre-primary School) Teacher line up their skills assessment, occupation list position and visa strategy before they lodge. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a ACECQA skills assessment.
ANZSCO
241111
Assessing authority
ACECQA
Occupation lists
MLTSSL · CSOL
Industry
Education & teaching
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
Employer-sponsored
For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.
Other pathways
These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosedFar North Queensland
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announcedKimberley, Goldfields, South West
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. ACECQA is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
- ACECQA
Points and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Plan play-based programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework
- Observe and document children's learning and development
- Support language, early numeracy, social and emotional skills
- Communicate with families about children's progress
- Maintain a safe environment that meets the National Quality Standard
Questions
Before you start an assessment
Potentially, if Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher is on the relevant list at the time you apply and you hold a suitable skills assessment. Lists, points settings and state programs change. The occupation alone does not guarantee a visa.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.