Which body issues the skills assessment for ANZSCO 241512?

AITSL (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership) is the assessing authority for Teacher of the Hearing Impaired under code 241512. It assesses your initial teacher education against Australian requirements, including length of study, supervised teaching practice and English language proficiency.

Which occupation lists include Teacher of the Hearing Impaired?

Our current data places 241512 on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). This links to visa subclasses 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407. Lists change, so EMC Australia confirms the position at the time you apply.

What evidence helps a Teacher of the Hearing Impaired (241512) skills assessment?

Prepare teaching qualifications with a specialisation in deaf education. Reference letters should describe duties such as: teach using Auslan, spoken language and assistive hearing technology.

Where do Teachers of the Hearing Impaired (241512) work in Australia?

Teachers of the Hearing Impaired are commonly employed by schools for deaf students, visiting teacher services and mainstream schools. Regional employers may also open 491 or 494 options for 241512.

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Teacher of the Hearing Impaired 241512

Yes. Teacher of the Hearing Impaired (241512) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the MLTSSL and CSOL. AITSL is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407.

Teacher of the Hearing Impaired (241512): Teach academic and living skills to students with particular learning needs.

ANZSCO 241512 covers the Teacher of the Hearing Impaired occupation: professionals focused on teaching students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Classified under Special Education Teachers (2415) at ANZSCO Skill Level 1, it is assessed by AITSL. Below, EMC Australia explains how Teachers of the Hearing Impaired can turn their experience into an Australian visa pathway. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a AITSL skills assessment.

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ANZSCO

241512

Assessing authority

AITSL

Occupation lists

MLTSSL · CSOL

Industry

Education & teaching

Can this occupation migrate?

Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.

Teacher of the Hearing Impaired 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.

Points-tested

For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.

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 Teacher of the Hearing Impaired 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
QLDclosed
SAunavailable
WAnot announced
TASopen
ACTnot announced
NTclosed

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for Teacher of the Hearing Impaired

The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. AITSL 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.

AITSL

How skills assessments work

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.

Points calculator

Occupation match

Is Teacher of the Hearing Impaired 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.

Teach using Auslan, spoken language and assistive hearing technology
Assess the communication and learning needs of deaf students
Support classroom teachers to include students with hearing loss
Check and manage hearing aids and FM systems in class
Liaise with audiologists and families

Questions

Before you start an assessment

AITSL (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership) is the assessing authority for Teacher of the Hearing Impaired under code 241512. It assesses your initial teacher education against Australian requirements, including length of study, supervised teaching practice and English language proficiency.

Related occupations

Roles often confused with this one.

These are similar job titles. The visa list and skills assessment still depend on the code that matches the work you do.

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.