Training visa

Workplace-based training is required to get occupational registration, membership or licensing. The registration, membership or licensing is mandatory to work in that occupation in Australia or your home country.

Workplace-based structured training programs that are:

• specifically tailored and timed to the training needs of the nominated person
• in relation to an occupation specified on thelist of eligible skilled occupations
• involve a nominee who has recent and suitable prior experience. This can include employment experience or study experience that:
  • is the equivalent of at least 12 months full-time experience in the occupation
  • was done in the 24 months immediately before the nomination is lodged.

Occupational training for capacity building overseas includes:

Overseas qualification

Structured workplace-based training in Australia for up to 6 months for students who:

• are currently enrolled in a foreign educational institution and
• must complete a period of practical training, research or observation to get their qualification
• The training must be specifically tailored to the training needs of the nominated person.

Government support

Structured workplace-based occupational training which has:

• the support of a government agency in Australia or
• the government in the home country of the nominated trainee
• Government agency support in Australia must be at the national or state/territory level.
• Government in the nominated person’s home country must be at the national, state/territory or provincial level.

The training must be specifically tailored and timed to the training needs of the nominated person

Professional development

Professional development programs of face-to-face teaching in a classroom or similar environment in Australia. It is for overseas employers to send their managerial or professional employees.