Massage Therapist (ANZSCO 411611) is a skilled occupation assessed by VETASSESS. It has 5 DAMA region signals. Assessment requirements, PR pathways and the CRICOS courses that lead to it are consolidated below from the official lists.
Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level WITH a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years; OR with an additional qualification at least AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; OR without a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years. Note: For pre-qualification employment, three years of highly relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment in the last five years.
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or Have at least three (3) years of full-time (38 hours per week) relevant work experience.
| Region | State | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|
| NT | NT | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
| Far North Queensland | QLD | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
| Townsville | QLD | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
| Goulburn Valley | VIC | Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or |
554 CRICOS courses across 255 providers map to this occupation (lowest tuition first).
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate IV in Youth Work CRICOS 094727E · Certificate IV | YWAM Townsville Assoc. Inc. QLD | $3,700 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 117374J · Certificate IV | Strategix Training Group Pty Ltd QLD | $4,000 |
| Certificate III in Community Services CRICOS 089998B · Certificate III | Brisbane College of Australia Pty Ltd QLD | $5,100 |
| Certificate III in Community Services CRICOS 106471K · Certificate III | Strategix Training Group Pty Ltd QLD | $5,450 |
| Certificate IV in Youth Work CRICOS 114380B · Certificate IV | Strategix Training Group Pty Ltd QLD | $6,450 |
| Certificate IV in Youth Work CRICOS 114753M · Certificate IV | Department of Training and Workforce Development WA | $7,368 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 114743B · Certificate IV | Department of Training and Workforce Development WA | $7,379 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 105310B · Certificate IV | Educare Training Institute of Australasia Pty Ltd QLD | $7,500 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 116521M · Certificate IV | Reliable College of Nursing Pty Ltd NSW | $7,500 |
| Certificate III in Community Services CRICOS 090729B · Certificate III | Department of Training and Workforce Development WA | $7,595 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 111052J · Diploma | Auscare Staffing Agency Pty Ltd WA | $8,000 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 113251H · Certificate IV | Educare Training Institute of Australasia Pty Ltd QLD | $8,000 |
| Certificate II in Community Services CRICOS 116620H · Certificate II | ROCKFORD INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE PTY LTD NSW | $8,200 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 116300B · Diploma | Charlton Brown Pty Ltd QLD | $8,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 110964K · Diploma | ABBI Educational Services Pty Ltd SA | $9,000 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 116123C · Certificate IV | Astute Training Pty Ltd NSW | $9,000 |
| Certificate III in Community Services CRICOS 105669D · Certificate III | Bankstown Community College Inc. NSW | $9,400 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 115293D · Certificate IV | Key 2 Learning Pty Ltd ACT | $9,500 |
| Certificate III in Community Services CRICOS 111325M · Certificate III | D P TRAINING PTY LTD QLD | $9,600 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 112967B · Certificate IV | St George & Sutherland Community College Incorporated NSW | $9,850 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 115198C | United Colleges of Australia Pty Ltd as the trustee for UCA Unit Trust | $10,300 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118784E | United Colleges of Australia Pty Ltd as the trustee for UCA Unit Trust | $10,300 |
| Graduate Certificate in Community Services CRICOS 115560A | Excelsia University College | $10,500 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 116366F | AUSTRALIAN NURSING AND TRAINING SERVICES PTY LTD | $11,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 106058A | Australian Ideal College Pty Ltd | $12,200 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 120119J | Tigerleap Education Pty Ltd | $12,200 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 112586D | Australian Learning Group Pty Ltd | $12,495 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 092680J | Linx Institute College Pty Ltd | $13,500 |
| Undergraduate Certificate in Community Services CRICOS 105897C | Alphacrucis University College Limited | $13,700 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 107709G | Wisdom International College Pty Ltd | $13,750 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 113587F | Technical and Further Education Commission | $14,100 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118731G | Charter Australia Pty Ltd | $14,650 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 091841E | Astute Training Pty Ltd | $15,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 103147B | Times Academy Pty Ltd | $15,000 |
| Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services CRICOS 117049M | Sydney Metropolitan Institute of Technology Pty Ltd | $15,050 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 107158M | Signature Training Pty Ltd | $15,300 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 117219J | UMA Education Solutions Ltd | $15,300 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 120019B | Lan-Grove Office Training Centre Pty Ltd | $15,350 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 110551J | Sydney Centre for Finance Studies Pty Ltd | $15,550 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 113839B | Signature Training Pty Ltd | $15,550 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118808B | Signature Training Pty Ltd | $15,550 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118878K | Technical and Further Education Commission | $15,750 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 116384D | Times Academy Pty Ltd | $16,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118739K | Times Academy Pty Ltd | $16,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 095789E | Australian Learning Group Pty Ltd | $16,135 |
Showing the 25 lowest-tuition of 222 in NSW — see all via the providers.
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 105647K | CJAE Pty Ltd | $10,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 116382F | Stirling Institute of Australia Pty Ltd | $12,150 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118787B | Stirling Institute of Australia Pty Ltd | $12,150 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 108238C | Global Business College Of Australia Pty Ltd | $12,200 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 116463E | Gordon Institute of TAFE | $12,338 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 112873H | Education Training & Employment Australia Pty. Ltd. | $12,450 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 112025D | Global Healthcare Management College Pty Ltd | $15,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 113761H | Global Business College Of Australia Pty Ltd | $15,200 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118736B | Global Business College Of Australia Pty Ltd | $15,200 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 117509K | Australian Institute of Community and Health Management Pty Ltd | $15,300 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118866C | Australian Institute of Community and Health Management Pty Ltd | $15,300 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 091282J | Acknowledge Education Pty Ltd | $15,600 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 102417D | Australian Academy of Vocational Education and Trades Pty Ltd | $15,600 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 106226A | Central Australian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd | $15,600 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 112669A | Australian Academy of Vocational Education and Trades Pty Ltd | $15,600 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 115538K | Central Australian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd | $15,600 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118694G | Australian Academy of Vocational Education and Trades Pty Ltd | $15,600 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 119026B | Acknowledge Education Pty Ltd | $15,600 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 113358H | Australasian Lawrence Aged Care College Pty Ltd | $15,860 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 113255D | Global Institute of Training and Education Pty Ltd | $16,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118793D | Global Institute of Training and Education Pty Ltd | $16,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118720K | Central Australian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd | $16,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 115169H | Gordon Institute of TAFE | $16,662 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118872E | Gordon Institute of TAFE | $16,662 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 094407K | Australian Institute of Technical Training Pty Ltd | $16,990 |
Showing the 25 lowest-tuition of 150 in VIC — see all via the providers.
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 111944F | International Institute of Management Pty Ltd | $9,990 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 117988A | Risen Star College of Technology & Business Pty Ltd | $10,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118869M | Risen Star College of Technology & Business Pty Ltd | $10,500 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 112371H | D P TRAINING PTY LTD | $11,600 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 111501M | Shafston International Pty Ltd | $12,300 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 107159K | Cairns Business College Limited | $12,400 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 113128M | Cairns College of English Pty Ltd | $12,600 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 115591E | Shafston International Pty Ltd | $12,600 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118722H | Cairns College of English Pty Ltd | $12,600 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118806D | Shafston International Pty Ltd | $12,600 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118838G | D P TRAINING PTY LTD | $12,600 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 116637K | Study of Australian Technologies and Healthcare Education Pty Ltd | $13,750 |
| Diploma of Youth Work CRICOS 097314B | Strategix Training Group Pty Ltd | $13,950 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 114381A | Strategix Training Group Pty Ltd | $13,950 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118762M | Strategix Training Group Pty Ltd | $13,950 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 089999A | Brisbane College of Australia Pty Ltd | $14,250 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 113253F | Educare Training Institute of Australasia Pty Ltd | $14,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118771K | Educare Training Institute of Australasia Pty Ltd | $14,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 113576J | International Institute of Management Pty Ltd | $16,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 113763F | TAFE Queensland | $16,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118707G | TAFE Queensland | $16,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118714H | International Institute of Management Pty Ltd | $16,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 096933E | Educare Training Institute of Australasia Pty Ltd | $16,048 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 108777J | King's Institute of Management and Technology Pty Ltd | $16,990 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118711M | King's Institute of Management and Technology Pty Ltd | $16,990 |
Showing the 25 lowest-tuition of 61 in QLD — see all via the providers.
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 100663 | A.I.W.T. Pty. Ltd. | $10,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 113105G | Australian Professional Skills Institute Pty Ltd | $10,400 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118723G | Australian Professional Skills Institute Pty Ltd | $10,400 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 114162A | A.I.W.T. Pty. Ltd. | $10,615 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118695F | A.I.W.T. Pty. Ltd. | $10,615 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 114677G | West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd | $11,150 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118718D | West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd | $11,150 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118955B | Aroha College Pty Ltd | $12,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 119032D | Aroha College Pty Ltd | $12,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 112475M | Equanimity Consultants Pty Ltd | $12,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 113955J | A.M.A. Services (W.A.) Pty Ltd | $12,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118724F | Equanimity Consultants Pty Ltd | $12,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118785D | A.M.A. Services (W.A.) Pty Ltd | $12,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 116171F | Stanley International College Pty Ltd | $13,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118709E | Stanley International College Pty Ltd | $13,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 114745M | Department of Training and Workforce Development | $14,752 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118873D | Department of Training and Workforce Development | $14,752 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 112707M | Auscare Staffing Agency Pty Ltd | $16,200 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118835K | Auscare Staffing Agency Pty Ltd | $16,200 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 118461B | GLOBAL COLLEGE AUSTRALASIA PTY. LTD. | $16,450 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 117690H | Contempo Education Pty Ltd | $18,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118807C | Contempo Education Pty Ltd | $18,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 116971G | AICE Pty Ltd | $20,700 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118862G | AICE Pty Ltd | $20,700 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 098455C | Equanimity Consultants Pty Ltd | $21,000 |
Showing the 25 lowest-tuition of 40 in WA — see all via the providers.
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 114966J | AUCTUS Consulting Pty Ltd | $10,950 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118854G | AUCTUS Consulting Pty Ltd | $10,950 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 113727K | TAFE SA | $11,985 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 117316H | AUCTUS Consulting Pty Ltd | $12,300 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 115249H | TAFE SA | $12,315 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118875B | TAFE SA | $12,315 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 089502J | EQUALS International (Aust) Pty Ltd | $12,950 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 120037M | Optimum Training Academy Pty Ltd | $15,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118127E | National Diversity Institute of Australia Pty Ltd | $16,200 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118870G | National Diversity Institute of Australia Pty Ltd | $16,200 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 112341C | Australian Virtus Institute Pty Ltd | $21,300 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118826M | Australian Virtus Institute Pty Ltd | $21,300 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118067A | Skills Training College Pty Ltd | $24,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118799J | Skills Training College Pty Ltd | $24,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 112335A | ABBI Educational Services Pty Ltd | $25,400 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118834M | ABBI Educational Services Pty Ltd | $25,400 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 114360F | EQUALS International (Aust) Pty Ltd | $25,445 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118700C | EQUALS International (Aust) Pty Ltd | $25,445 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 108841F | ADELAIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PTY LTD | $26,800 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 116060B | ADELAIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PTY LTD | $26,800 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118818M | ADELAIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PTY LTD | $26,800 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 115475J | Sunbeam International College Pty Ltd | $31,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118813E | Sunbeam International College Pty Ltd | $31,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 113041G | Signet Institute of Australia | $34,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118728B | Signet Institute of Australia | $34,000 |
Showing the 25 lowest-tuition of 27 in SA — see all via the providers.
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 118935F | TasTAFE | $10,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 117074K | TasTAFE | $14,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118708F | TasTAFE | $14,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 111024B | LEARNVAULT PTY LTD | $18,250 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 114643F | Aus Crest Pty Ltd | $20,650 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118790G | Aus Crest Pty Ltd | $20,650 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 106059M | Reach Community College Pty Ltd | $24,200 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 116094C | Opal Education Group Pty Ltd | $24,250 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118856E | Opal Education Group Pty Ltd | $24,250 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 117231B | LEARNVAULT PTY LTD | $25,450 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118794C | LEARNVAULT PTY LTD | $25,450 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 092616F | TasTAFE | $29,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 114841M | AUSTRALIAN SOVEREIGN COLLEGE PTY LTD | $29,250 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118804F | AUSTRALIAN SOVEREIGN COLLEGE PTY LTD | $29,250 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118803G | Reach Community College Pty Ltd | $29,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 113026F | Australian Vocational Training Academy Pty Ltd | $30,200 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118830D | Australian Vocational Training Academy Pty Ltd | $30,200 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 101109 | Unity College Australia Incorporated | $13,300 |
| Certificate IV in Community Services CRICOS 116306G | Unity College Australia Incorporated | $13,300 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 109286J | Australian Capital Group Pty Ltd | $15,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 117676F | Radix Education Pty Ltd | $22,250 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118791F | Radix Education Pty Ltd | $22,250 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 112671G | The Canberra Training School Pty. Ltd. | $22,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118740F | The Canberra Training School Pty. Ltd. | $22,500 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 116307F | Unity College Australia Incorporated | $22,800 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118688E | Unity College Australia Incorporated | $22,800 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 116615E | Opulence College Pty Ltd | $27,200 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118797M | Opulence College Pty Ltd | $27,200 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 114647B | Australian Capital Group Pty Ltd | $28,650 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118752B | Australian Capital Group Pty Ltd | $28,650 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 112311J | Key 2 Learning Pty Ltd | $33,000 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118769D | Key 2 Learning Pty Ltd | $33,000 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 113980H | Alana Kaye Group Pty Ltd | $14,900 |
| Diploma of Community Services CRICOS 118773H | Alana Kaye Group Pty Ltd | $14,900 |
Massage Therapist (ANZSCO 411611) is assessed by VETASSESS. Assessment looks at qualifications and relevant employment against defined criteria (VETASSESS Group C).
There are 3 recognised paths, for example: Diploma+ (relevant) + 1 yr; Diploma+ (non-relevant) + Cert IV+ (relevant) + 1 yr; Diploma+ (non-relevant) + 2 yr. The right path depends on the field of study and length of relevant work.
No. A skills assessment confirms the occupation criteria are met; a visa also depends on points, nomination and Department of Home Affairs decisions. This page consolidates the official lists so applicants can see the requirements — it does not assess eligibility.
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