This guide walks through every realistic pathway for migrating to Australia as a Special Education Teacher NEC under ANZSCO 241599. 241599 sits on the MLTSSL + CSOL — meaning Subclass 189, Subclass 190, Subclass 491, Subclass 186 Direct Entry, Subclass 494, and Subclass 482 Core Skills are all open.
For the assessing-authority detail, see the 241599 skills assessment guide. For worked numbers, see the 241599 cost & timeline case study.
Visa eligibility snapshot
| Visa | Status for 241599 |
|---|---|
| Subclass 189 (Independent points-tested) | Open ✅ |
| Subclass 190 (State-nominated PR) | Open ✅ |
| Subclass 491 (Regional Provisional) | Open ✅ |
| Subclass 186 Direct Entry | Open ✅ |
| Subclass 482 Core Skills | Open ✅ |
| Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer-sponsored Regional) | Open ✅ |
What 241599 covers (residual)
- Behavioural intervention specialist (often supplements ABA / PBS practice)
- Gifted and talented teacher
- Speech and language disorder specialist (where teacher-led)
- EAL/D specialist (English as Additional Language / Dialect)
- ASD-specific specialty teacher
- Hospital school teacher
Realistic 186 / 482 / 494 sponsors
Same as 241511 / 241512 / 241513 — state DoEs, Catholic systems, independent schools, NDIS providers, NextSense, specialist services.
Tools to plan your pathway
- Eligibility wizard
- Visa fee calculator
- ANZSCO search — confirm 241599 vs 241511 / 241512 / 241513
- Document checklist
Where to verify the rules
Next step
Want to model 189 vs 190 vs 491 vs 186 vs 494 vs 482 against your special education NEC profile? Book a 30-minute free strategy call.
Special Education Teachers NEC
ANZSCO 241599
Skilled Migration
AITSL
189 Visa
190 Visa
491 Visa
186 Visa
494 Visa
482 Visa
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