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Early Childhood Teacher ANZSCO 241111: ACECQA Skills Assessment

Planning an Australian migration pathway as an Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher starts with the current ACECQA qualification and English standards, then a separate check of visa, nomination and work requirements.

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Who assesses Early Childhood Teacher 241111?

ACECQA is the current migration skills assessing authority for Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher ANZSCO 241111 applications lodged from 7 December 2024.

ACECQA assesses new ANZSCO 241111 migration skills assessment applications.
AITSL completes only applications it received by 6 December 2024; it is not the authority for a new application.
The current standard requires an ACECQA nationally approved early childhood teaching qualification or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants must provide English language proficiency evidence that meets a current ACECQA option.

Read ACECQA's official authority-transfer announcement

ACECQA skills assessment planning

Check the current ACECQA guidelines before lodging. The evidence depends on whether your early childhood teaching qualification is already approved, recognised as equivalent or needs assessment under the NQF.

1. Confirm the occupation

Check that ANZSCO 241111 is the occupation required for your intended visa pathway and that your qualification is relevant.

2. Check the qualification

Search ACECQA's approved qualifications list. If your qualification is not listed and is not already recognised as equivalent, an NQF assessment may be completed as part of a dual assessment.

3. Select English evidence

Match your evidence to a current ACECQA option and check all study-location, test-type, component-score and validity conditions.

4. Build an assessment-ready file

Prepare clear identity, qualification, transcript, English and declaration evidence in the format ACECQA currently requests.

Qualification and English requirements

ACECQA's current standard has two central elements for ANZSCO 241111.

Early childhood teaching qualification

You need an ACECQA nationally approved early childhood teaching (ECT) qualification or an equivalent qualification. If you do not already hold one, ACECQA can assess your qualification under the NQF within the migration skills assessment. A dual assessment can require additional qualification, curriculum and supervised professional experience evidence.

English language proficiency

Current ACECQA guidelines list alternative evidence routes. These include specified tertiary study in an accepted country, IELTS Academic results at the specified component levels, ISLPR teacher-focused results, or a professional reference considered case by case. Each route has detailed conditions, and ACECQA may request IELTS Academic evidence if proficiency remains uncertain.

Do not assume that English evidence used for ACECQA also satisfies visa English or points requirements. Home Affairs applies separate visa criteria.

Five separate decisions to check

These processes interact, but one approval does not automatically satisfy another.

1. Migration skills assessment

ACECQA assesses the occupation against its migration assessment standards. A positive outcome is evidence for a visa process, not a visa grant.

2. NQF qualification recognition

This considers whether a qualification is approved or equivalent for work in regulated education and care services. It is distinct from migration, even when ACECQA completes both in one application.

3. Teacher registration

Some states and territories require registration or accreditation. The rule depends on the jurisdiction and work setting and is separate from ACECQA's migration assessment.

4. Employment requirements

Employers can have their own role, registration, screening, experience and recruitment requirements. Qualification recognition does not guarantee a job.

5. Nomination and visa eligibility

Home Affairs and state or territory governments apply separate occupation, points, invitation, nomination and visa criteria that can change.

Possible Australian visa pathways

A skills assessment may be relevant to points-tested, state-nominated, regional or employer-sponsored planning, but the available path depends on the current occupation instrument and the applicant's circumstances.

Skilled Independent 189

Check the current occupation instrument, points, EOI and invitation requirements.

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Skilled Nominated 190

Check both federal visa criteria and the chosen state's current nomination settings.

View subclass 190

Skilled Work Regional 491

Review eligible nomination or family sponsorship, regional residence and points requirements.

View subclass 491

Employer-sponsored options

Occupation eligibility, sponsorship, nomination, salary, work history and skills requirements need a pathway-specific check.

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Early Childhood Teacher 241111 FAQs

Answers based on current ACECQA guidance as at 22 July 2026. Always check the live official requirements before lodging.

Who assesses Early Childhood Teacher ANZSCO 241111 for migration?

ACECQA is the migration skills assessing authority for new Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher applications lodged from 7 December 2024. AITSL is responsible only for applications it received by 6 December 2024.

What qualification does ACECQA require for ANZSCO 241111?

The current ACECQA standard requires a nationally approved early childhood teaching qualification or an equivalent qualification. If the qualification is not already approved or recognised as equivalent, ACECQA can assess it under the National Quality Framework as part of the migration skills assessment, and additional evidence may be required.

What English evidence can ACECQA accept for an Early Childhood Teacher assessment?

Current ACECQA guidelines provide several possible forms of English evidence, including specified tertiary study, specified IELTS Academic results, ISLPR teacher-focused results, or a professional reference considered case by case. Conditions, countries, score validity periods and ACECQA discretion apply, so the current guidelines should be checked before lodging.

Is an ACECQA migration skills assessment the same as an NQF qualification assessment?

No. A migration skills assessment is for a skilled migration purpose, while an NQF qualification assessment determines whether a qualification is recognised for work in regulated education and care services. ACECQA may complete both within a dual assessment when required, but they remain distinct functions.

Does a positive ACECQA assessment guarantee a visa or state nomination?

No. A positive skills assessment does not guarantee an invitation, state or territory nomination, employer sponsorship or a visa grant. Each process has separate, current criteria and evidence requirements.

Do Early Childhood Teachers need teacher registration or accreditation?

Some states and territories require Early Childhood Teachers to hold teacher registration or accreditation. Registration is separate from an ACECQA migration skills assessment and from NQF qualification recognition, so the rules for the intended work location should be checked.

What documents should I prepare for an ACECQA skills assessment?

Common documents include a passport, qualification parchment, complete academic transcripts, name-change evidence where relevant, English evidence, applicable declarations and Australian teacher registration or accreditation if applicable. The exact checklist depends on the applicant and whether an NQF qualification assessment is also required.

Official sources

Use these pages for the live authority, assessment, qualification, registration and visa rules.

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