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Education Adviser

Education Adviser
ANZSCO Code: 249111 / Group A

Education Adviser conducts educational research and develops course curricula and associated teaching materials for use by educational institutions.

Occupation description

Education Adviser conducts educational research and develops course curricula and associated teaching materials for use by educational institutions.

Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:

  • Curriculum Advisory Teacher
  • Education Officer
  • Home-School Liaison Officer
  • Preschool Adviser
     

Education Adviser is a VETASSESS Group A occupation

This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher, in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

Group A - October 2025

The information below describes the available pathways for a Skills Assessment under Group A. Please note that in order to achieve a successful Skills Assessment Outcome, a positive assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.

Pathway 1 

This pathway requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation. 

Bachelor degree or higher degree includes AQF Master Degree or AQF Doctoral Degree.

In addition, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:

  • at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level, undertaken in the last five years,
  • working 20 hours or more per week, and
  • highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

Qualification & Employment Criteria

Qualification

Curriculum Studies is the study of developing and evaluating appropriate curricula to teach to particular groups of children and adults. 
Education Studies is the study of the theoretical background of traditional and current teaching practices.

This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor Degree or higher degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

Employment Criteria

Tasks may include, but not limited to: 

  • Consults with teachers, principals and administrative officials of educational institutions to coordinate educational programs and provide advice
  • Serves on committees to identify present and future needs within the educational system, and plan, develop and modify facilities and programs
  • Documents subjects and courses developed, and evaluates new courses
  • Organises and conducts workshops and conferences to train teachers in new programs and methods
  • Applies knowledge of learning processes and school structures to develop operational and training programs and submits them for decision and funding
  • Identifies and evaluates developments in education by conducting research into educational systems

 

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