Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
ANZSCO Code: 249311 / Group A
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) instruct classes in English to students whose primary language is different from English.
Occupation Descriptions
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) educate students whose native language is not English by conducting classes in English.
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- English as a Second Language Teacher
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages is a VETASSESS Group A occupation
To qualify for a positive Skills Assessment outcome as a Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), applicants must hold a qualification equivalent to an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher. This degree should be in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation. Additionally, applicants must have at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level completed within the last five years.
In cases where the degree is not in a highly relevant field, applicants may still be eligible if they hold an additional qualification at least at AQF Certificate IV level (or CELTA) in a highly relevant field. However, this must be accompanied by three years of employment at an appropriate skill level within the last five years in the nominated occupation.
A positive assessment of both qualifications and employment is necessary for a favorable Skills Assessment outcome.
Qualification and employment criteria
Please refer to the diagram below for the assessment criteria.
Group A TESOL
Highly relevant paid employment duration (20 hours or more per week):
To meet the employment requirements for a Skills Assessment as a Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), applicants must fulfill the following criteria:
- One year of post-qualification paid employment: Applicants must have at least one year of paid employment, with a minimum of 20 hours per week, highly relevant to the nominated occupation. This employment should be at an appropriate skill level and completed within the last five years before the date of application for the Skills Assessment.
- Minimum years of employment: Additionally, there is a requirement for a minimum number of years of employment highly relevant to the nominated occupation, completed at an appropriate skill level within the five years preceding the date of application for the Skills Assessment. The specific duration required may vary depending on the assessing authority and the immigration regulations in place at the time of application.
Qualification and Employment Criteria
Qualification
AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree
To meet the qualification requirement for this occupation, applicants must fulfill at least one of the following two criteria:
- AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree* in a highly relevant field of study.
This includes qualifications assessed at AQF Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level.
Highly Relevant Major Fields of Study include:
- TESOL
- English as a Second Language Teaching
Suitable qualifications include, but are not limited to:
- Bachelor of Education in TESOL
- Master of TESOL
- To fulfill the qualification requirement for this occupation, applicants must meet the second criterion, which entails holding an AQF Bachelor degree or higher in any field of study, along with an additional suitable TESOL qualification, at least at AQF Certificate IV level (or a CELTA), which includes TESOL as a method.
Examples of suitable TESOL qualifications include:
- Graduate Diploma in TESOL
- Graduate Certificate in TESOL
- Diploma in TESOL
- Certificate IV in TESOL
- Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)
- Additionally, other qualifications that clearly focus on teaching English as a second or additional language, contain at least 100 contact hours (or equivalent in online/distance education programs), and include at least six hours of practice teaching in TESOL, may be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who fulfill criterion (2) are required to have three years of employment at an appropriate skill level within the last five years in the nominated occupation.
HIGHLY RELEVANT MAJOR FIELDS OF STUDY INCLUDE:
- TESOL
- English as a Second Language Teaching.
Suitable qualifications include, but are not limited to:
- Bachelor of Education in TESOL
- Master of TESOL
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Employment
Highly relevant tasks for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) include, but are not limited to:
- Assessing the extent of language difficulties in students who speak English as a second language.
- Providing individual and small group instruction outside the regular classroom, as well as assisting students within regular classroom settings.
- Teaching English language skills using various methods, such as lectures and visual demonstrations.
- Assisting other classroom teachers by developing specialized teaching programs for students with English language difficulties.
- Designing and creating teaching materials, as well as adapting existing materials to suit student needs.
- Developing course outlines and setting learning goals.
- Assigning lessons, evaluating homework, and preparing and grading exams.
- Analyzing, recording, and reporting progress to regular classroom teachers, parents, and students.
How to apply
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