Other Sports Coach or Instructor (ANZSCO 452317)
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What an Other Sports Coach or Instructor does
Coaches, trains and instructs participants in other sports by analysing their performances and developing their abilities. Registration or licensing may be required.
- Specialisations
- Basketball Coach, Cricket Coach, Football Coach, Martial Arts Instructor, Sports Trainer, Windsurfing Instructor
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 452317
- Skill level
- 4Certificate II or III
- Skilled lists
- Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)Regional Occupation List (ROL)
- Assessing authority
- VETASSESS
- National shortage
- No shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedVia STSOLEligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia STSOL and ROLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
- Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills streamVia CSOLConditions apply
See 2 conditions
- The position is not provided for under an International Trade Obligation
- Listed only as: Other Sports Coach or Instructor (Wushu Martial Arts Coach or Yoga Instructor Only)
- Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamVia CSOLConditions apply
See 2 conditions
- The position is not provided for under an International Trade Obligation
- Listed only as: Other Sports Coach or Instructor (Wushu Martial Arts Coach or Yoga Instructor Only)
Main tasks
- coaching, training and instructing sportspersons by analysing performances and developing abilities
- planning and directing game strategies, developing play patterns and analysing game progress
- motivating sportspersons and supervising practice sessions
- recruiting players and other coaching staff
- arranging entries into sporting competitions
- promoting sports and skills development, and overseeing the participation of young people in sport
- officiating at sporting events to enforce rules
- coordinating and directing sporting activities, and liaising with other officials to interpret and enforce rules and regulations relating to sport
Shortage by state
- NationalNo shortage
- ACTNo shortage
- NSWNo shortage
- NTNo shortage
- QLDNo shortage
- SANo shortage
- TASNo shortage
- VICNo shortage
- WANo shortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does an Other Sports Coach or Instructor do?
Coaches, trains and instructs participants in other sports by analysing their performances and developing their abilities. Registration or licensing may be required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Other Sports Coach or Instructor on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Other Sports Coach or Instructor (ANZSCO 452317) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 190, 482, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Other Sports Coach or Instructor?
452317. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can an Other Sports Coach or Instructor migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Other Sports Coach or Instructor for the Subclass 186, Subclass 190, Subclass 482, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Other Sports Coach or Instructor for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 452317.
Is Other Sports Coach or Instructor in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.
Sources
- 1Department of Home Affairs, skilled occupation listimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
- 2Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO – Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2022, CC BY 4.0abs.gov.au
- 3Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List, 2025 listjobsandskills.gov.au
- 4Core Skills Occupation List instrument (F2024L01620), circumstanceslegislation.gov.au