Skills Assessment for Teachers

AITSL Requirements

To get a positive assessment, you must provide:

1. Qualifications

   • At least 4 years of full-time higher education (university level).

   • This can be a Bachelor of Education OR

   • A degree in another field plus a postgraduate teaching qualification.

2. Supervised Teaching Practice

   • Minimum of 45 days of supervised teaching in a school setting (not just childcare or training).

3. English Proficiency

   • You must take IELTS Academic (or equivalent test).

   • Required scores:

     • Speaking & Listening: 8.0

     • Reading & Writing: 7.0

   • Results must be valid at the time of application.

4. Documentation

   • Degree certificates & transcripts.

   • Evidence of supervised teaching practice (letters from university).

   • IELTS results.

💡 Key Tip

• Without an AITSL positive assessment, teachers cannot apply for a Skilled Visa (189/190/491).

• For Employer-Sponsored visas (482/186), some employers may still require an assessment, but the rules are less strict than for Skilled Migration.