Want permanent residency in New South Wales as a Vocational Education Teacher / Polytechnic Teacher (also known as Tafe Teacher, Vocational Teacher, Vet Teacher)? New South Wales nominates skilled workers through the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visas — the state-nominated route to PR. As at July 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Vocational Education Teacher / Polytechnic Teacher (ANZSCO 242211) in New South Wales, and how nomination works.
New South Wales EOI Competition for Vocational Education Teacher / Polytechnic Teacher
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 65 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, as at July 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs and reflect one state/territory pool for this occupation only.
Reading the Numbers
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, New South Wales recorded 65 submitted EOIs for Vocational Education Teacher / Polytechnic Teacher as at July 2026, one of the quieter states for this occupation (rank 7 of 8 reporting activity).
Points of Submitted EOIs (National, Not State-Specific)
The vault does not carry a points breakdown per state, only per state totals (above). This table is the Vocational Education Teacher / Polytechnic Teacher national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 491 around 75 points.
| Points range | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 75 |
| 70 to 74 | 209 |
| 75 to 79 | 107 |
| 80 to 84 | 85 |
| 85 to 89 | 71 |
| 90+ | 112 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, July 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Vocational Education Teacher / Polytechnic Teacher pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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