
Teachers looking for Australian Immigration can apply under the General Skilled Migration (GSM) Program. Australia has a critical shortage of teachers needed to fill lucrative positions in Australia.
Applicants will need to meet the basic requirements for GSM, pass the Australian immigration Points Test and get the skills assessment from AITSL (Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership) to qualify for an Australian visa.
| Occupation | ANZSCO | Occupation | ANZSCO | |
| Primary School Teacher | 241213 | Secondary School Teacher | 241411 | |
| Early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher | 241111 | Special needs teacher | 241511 | |
| Teacher of the hearing impaired | 241512 | Teacher of the sight impaired | 241513 | |
| Special education teachers - nec | 241599 |
- Be less than 45 years of age
- have 16 years of education
- have teaching related qualification such as B.Ed, M.Ed
- have at least 1 year post qualification work experience
- have 7 Bands in all the four modules of IELTS Academic
Before migrating to Australia as a skilled migrant you need to have your skills assessed by the relevant assessment authority for your occupation. For this occupation you will need to be assessed by AITSL (Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership). They assess professional qualifications in teaching for the purposes of skilled migration to Australia.









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