Skill Assessment Criteria

Qualifications can be one of the following:

1. A relevant diploma certificate with a specialization related to field of occupation.
2. A bachelor or masters degree certificate with a specialization related to field of occupation.
3. An accredited diploma or skill certification with specialization in field of occupation.

Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency in one of the following ways:

1. English language test results. Results must be within 3 years of application and, for IELTS only, you can submit multiples tests as long as they are from within a period of 12 months.
   The acceptable tests and required scores are:
   IELTS (general or academic) = 7 in each band
   PTE Academic = 65 in each band
   Advanced (CAE) = 185 in each band
   TOEFL IBT PTE = Listening 24, Speaking 23, Reading 24, Writing 27.
2. Study conducted in English language. Completed study either:
   • at the level of bachelor’s degree, masters or Ph.D. or
   • completed all secondary education and diploma
   The study must have been delivered and assessed in English.
3. Two years of relevant industry experience in an English-speaking country. Completed at least 2 years full time (or part time equivalent) employment at the required skill level with English as the primary means of communication in a country with English as the main or official language.
4. A suitable skills assessment that expired within the last 6 months. Applicants who received a suitable skills assessment and are applying for the same occupation can submit a copy of their original outcome to establish English proficiency.

Employment

Employment in the industry is defined as paid employment which involves the provision of direct practice to clients in a residential care setting. It is employment within the past 4 years, post-qualification, and must be at an appropriate skill level.

Currency

Applicants must also demonstrate their knowledge and skills are up to date in one of the following ways:

• holding a qualification that is less than 4 years old
• a minimum of least 3 months full time (or part-time equivalent) employment in a relevant current role at the required skill level
• at least 6 months relevant employment at the required skill level within the last 18 months.