Driving Instructor (ANZSCO 451211) is a skilled occupation assessed by VETASSESS. Assessment requirements, PR pathways and the CRICOS courses that lead to it are consolidated below from the official lists.
Qualification(s) assessed at AQF Certificate IV 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 at AQF Certificate IV without a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; OR at AQF Certificate III with a highly relevant field of study AND at least three 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.
| Region | State | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|
| NT | NT | Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or |
11 CRICOS courses across 7 providers map to this occupation (lowest tuition first).
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate IV in Training and Assessment CRICOS 112150K · Certificate IV | Youth with a Mission Canberra Inc. ACT | $780 |
| Certificate IV in Training and Assessment CRICOS 107078M · Certificate IV | Youth with a Mission (Perth) Inc WA | $4,290 |
| Certificate IV in Training and Assessment CRICOS 112151J · Certificate IV | Youth with a Mission (Perth) Inc WA | $4,290 |
| Certificate IV in Training and Assessment CRICOS 118528K · Certificate IV | Young Rabbit Pty Ltd NSW | $7,700 |
| Certificate III in School Based Education Support CRICOS 111349C · Certificate III | Melbourne Polytechnic VIC | $9,300 |
| Certificate IV in School Based Education Support CRICOS 109307J · Certificate IV | TAFE Queensland QLD | $9,600 |
| Certificate IV in School Based Education Support CRICOS 119878B · Certificate IV | TAFE Queensland QLD | $9,600 |
| Certificate IV in Training and Assessment CRICOS 103320E · Certificate IV | Keyseq Pty Ltd WA | $9,950 |
| Certificate IV in Training and Assessment CRICOS 112147E · Certificate IV | Keyseq Pty Ltd WA | $9,950 |
| Certificate IV in School Based Education Support CRICOS 107057E · Certificate IV | Baptist Business College Ltd NSW | $15,295 |
| Certificate IV in School Based Education Support CRICOS 119877C · Certificate IV | Baptist Business College Ltd NSW | $15,295 |
Driving Instructor (ANZSCO 451211) is assessed by VETASSESS. Assessment looks at qualifications and relevant employment against defined criteria (VETASSESS Group D).
There are 3 recognised paths, for example: Cert IV+ (relevant) + 1 yr; Cert IV+ (non-relevant) + 2 yr; Cert III+ (relevant) + 3 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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