Trade Occupations: Migration pathway and Study options
Trade continues to be a highly in-demand sector in the Australian Job Market, never more than today where the Economic recovery is at the forefront of the Government's plan. The Australian Government is delivering a record $1.5 manufacturing Investment to create more jobs. This will allow Australian Manufacturers and Trade sectors to scale up, compete internationally, and create more jobs.
As Australian Migration is going back to pre-pandemic level, eligible Trade sector occupants are receiving Permanent Residency invitations for subclass 189 as well as from different states under subclass 190 and subclass 491). As different states have different requirements and occupation list; you may want to consider applying through a state which has more demand for your occupation.
Investment in Trade Sector
The present and the future of Trade in Australia looks bright as the Government puts forward massive growth plan with investments in manufacturing and trade sector.
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Investment of $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI),
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$52.8 million expansion of the Manufacturing Modernization Fund
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$107.2 million Supply Chain Resilience Initiative.
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$50 million will be invested in the Industry Growth Centres initiative to support projects in the priority areas out until the end of June 2022.
Most in-demand Trade Occupations and Career in Trade Sector
Following are few of the most in-demand Trade occupations in Australia. Most of these courses, you can possibly get a positive migration skills assessment upon completing a 2 year Diploma course and JRP.
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What is a positive Skills Assessment?
To apply for permanent residency, you need to have a positive skills assessment in a nominated occupation.
Your Skills (sometimes includes Degree + Work experience) must be accredited by an Australian Skills Assessing body and you must have a positive outcome before applying for Skilled Migration in Australia.
Following are example of few of the most popular Skills Assessment bodies in Australia:
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AACA – Architects Accreditation Council of Australia, Inc
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AASW – Australian Association of Social Workers
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CPA - Chartered Public Accountants
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TRA – Trades Recognition Australia
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VETASSESS – Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
If you have been working in your occupation already before certification or in your home country possibly may consider RPL. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) acknowledges skills acquired through formal and informal learning and work experience. The process of RPL assessment assesses evidence of your competency to determine if you meet the required standards and can be used to award a formal qualification or credits towards a qualification.
Check below the study option for these Occupations. You can also look at the brief summary of these occupations and current and recent Migration status.
What is JRP (Job Ready Program)?
To apply for permanent residency, you need to have a positive skills assessment in a nominated occupation.
Your Skills (sometimes includes Degree + Work experience) must be accredited by an Australian Skills Assessing body and you must have a positive outcome before applying for Skilled Migration in Australia.
Following are example of few of the most popular Skills Assessment bodies in Australia:
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AACA – Architects Accreditation Council of Australia, Inc
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AASW – Australian Association of Social Workers
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CPA - Chartered Public Accountants
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TRA – Trades Recognition Australia
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VETASSESS – Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
If you have been working in your occupation already before certification or in your home country possibly may consider RPL. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) acknowledges skills acquired through formal and informal learning and work experience. The process of RPL assessment assesses evidence of your competency to determine if you meet the required standards and can be used to award a formal qualification or credits towards a qualification.
Positive Migration Skills Assessment with ICT/Engineering Diploma courses
You may prefer few other most in-demand Diplomas which are not out and out Trade occupations but will can possibly give you a valid positive skills assessment. These includes diploma level ICT/Engineering courses. Learn more about these occupations by reviewing current and recent migration status and plausible study options:
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Positive Migration Skills Assessment with Other Diploma courses
Apart from Trade, IT/Engineering courses, there are also few other Diploma courses which are very popular and are in-demand in Australia. These includes Cookery, Community Service and Nursing course. Find more about these courses here:
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SKILLED INDEPENDENT VISA (SUBCLASS 189)
Home Affairs ran massive invitation round last month with invitations issued to a broad range of occupations.
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Invitation issued to both onshore and offshore applicants
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PR invitations issued with only 65 points
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The increased allocated 35,000 quota is soon to be distributed among skilled migration, states and other visa categories.
Read more: https://www.racc.net.au/subclass-189-invitation-round-skilled-migration-australia
STATE AND REGIONAL SPONSOR (SUBCLASS 190, SUBCLASS 491)
On 2 September 2022, the Australian Government announced that the planning level for the 2022-23 permanent Migration Program will increase to 195,000 places. The Government announced a detailed composition of the Migration Program as part of the Budget delivered on 25 October 2022. Earlier this month, states have received their revised allocation.
Read more on the latest state wise Visa allocation here:
https://www.racc.net.au/state-and-regional-visa-allocation
INCREASED VISA ALLOCATION
With massive Permanent residency invitation round recently and with Migration seemingly going back to pre-pandemic level, Skilled Migration visa allocation recently increased and additional 35,000 allocations were also distributed among different visa categories including to different states. States still have multiple allocations left to fulfil the quota
Find the revised latest Visa allocation for 2022-23 Financial Year here:
https://www.racc.net.au/australian-visa-allocation-2022-23-skilled-state-regional
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We have received multiple Visa grants lately from multiple different occupations.
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Shorter processing time
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Comparatively lesser required points compared to recent years.
You can book a Phone/WhatsApp/Zoom consultation with our Migration team via this link:
Latest Skilled Migration Permanent Residency Invitation Round
Multiple trade occupations recently received PR invitations under subclass 189 as well as under State and Regional sponsor (subclass 190 and subclass 491) with considerably less required points. Following trade occupations received invitations both from onshore and offshore with very less cut-off points.
Along with these also, Glaziers, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics received invitations.
Among the Technical trades; Civil construction draftsperson, Civil construction technician, Electrical engineering draftsperson, Electrical engineering technicians, Telecommunications Network Planner - all received invitations with low points.
Among the non-trade sector, there are few very in-demand occupations which has skills shortage and one can get a migration skills assessment with a Diploma course. Popular among these are Chefs, Cooks, Enrolled Nurses, Community and Welfare workers.
VICTORIA STATE AND REGIONAL SPONSOR (SUBCLASS 190, 491)
Victoria State and Regional sponsor now has relaxed requirements where an applicant with a positive skills assessment working in his/her occupation can now lodge Victoria State Sponsor application now.
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No minimum length of work required
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Casual/Part-time work can be considered
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Monthly invitation round
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You do not have to be working in your nominated occupation
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Apply from onshore/overseas
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Applicants from ANY Occupation can apply
Read more: https://www.racc.net.au/victoria-state-and-regional-sponsor-invitation-2022-23
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NSW STATE AND REGIONAL SPONSOR
Previously published points scores and work experience guides for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) have been removed for Pathway 2 due to increased availability of the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) by the Department of Home Affairs.
NSW State Sponsor (Subclass 190)
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No work experience required
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Monthly invitation round
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You do not have to be working in your nominated occupation
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Apply from onshore/overseas
Read more: https://www.racc.net.au/nsw-state-and-regional-sponsor
WA STATE AND REGIONAL SPONSOR (Subclass 190)
WA State and Regional sponsor program is the only program among all states where people from overseas as well as people residing in other Australia States including Western Australia may be eligible to apply.
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You may be eligible to apply while residing in other States
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Be eligible to apply through Graduate stream after completing a 2 years course
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Multiple streams
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Multiple Trade , Technical (Civil construction draftsperson, Engineering - Technical, Network planner) occupations
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Invitations issued with 60 points (excluding State points)
Read more: https://www.racc.net.au/western-australia-state-regional-sponsor
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SA STATE AND REGIONAL SPONSOR
South Australia State and Regional Sponsor Nomination program is OPEN now and it's currently welcoming both onshore and offshore applications.
If you already have a positive skills assessment, to apply;
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No need to work in your nominated occupation or have a job offer*
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400+ Occupations in the list
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Apply from onshore/overseas
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Flexible criteria for High performing SA graduates
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Multiple streams
Read more: https://www.racc.net.au/western-australia-state-regional-sponsor
ACT STATE AND REGIONAL SPONSOR
ACT (Canberra) is the only state which has a different points system compared to other states.
It also has the most frequent invitation rounds compared to other states with 3-4 invitation rounds each month.
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You do not need to work in your nominated occupation
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ANY Part time work can be counted
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Additional points for residing in Canberra (1 year: 5 points, 4 years: 20 points)
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Additional points for studying in Canberra
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Applicants from ANY Occupation can apply
If you have a partner/married and have relatively low points, Canberra could be a convenient option for you.
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QLD STATE AND REGIONAL SPONSOR
Queensland State and Regional Sponsor is OPEN now.
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Multiple streams
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Broad range of Occupation List
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Now QLD Master Graduates may apply through 190 stream (previously was only 491)
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Offshore applicants can apply
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No job required for Offshore candidates
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No job needed for PhD graduates
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Apply from onshore/overseas
Read more: https://www.racc.net.au/queensland-state-and-regional-sponsor
TAS STATE AND REGIONAL SPONSOR
The new Migration Tasmania Application Gateway is now open for registrations of interest and applications for skilled visa nomination from Tasmania.
Anyone seeking Tasmanian nomination for a subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional or subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa must now first register in the Application Gateway.
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No course or occupation restrictions or mandatory employment requirements
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1 Year courses starting from $6,500
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Be eligible for Tasmania Graduate stream with a 1 Year course.
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Up to 25% Scholarship
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Apply from onshore/overseas
Read more: https://www.racc.net.au/tasmania-state-and-regional-sposor-2022-23
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NT STATE AND REGIONAL SPONSOR
Onshore applicants (NT residents)
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Flexible criteria for NT Graduates (No need to work/have job offer)
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Flexible criteria for offshore applicants
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Convenient option if you have family in NT
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Broad range of Occupation list
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Apply from onshore/overseas
Read more: https://www.racc.net.au/northern-territory-state-and-regional-sponsor