The Long Term Skill Shortage List (formerly the Priority Occupations List (POL)) and the Immediate Skill Shortage List (formerly the Occupational Shortages List (OSL)) have been amended as the result of a supplementary review carried out in February.

Key changes

Long Term Skill Shortage List (formerly the Priority Occupations List (POL))

• Early childhood teachers have been added.
• The definition of experience required by Senior Test Analysts has been clarified.
• The IT Technology Specialisations section has been rearranged to enhance clarity.

Immediate Skill Shortage List (formerly the Occupational Shortage List (OSL))

Added to all regions

• 10 specific categories of printer
• Automotive refinishers/spraypainters
• Fibreglass tradespeople

Removed

• Qualified ESOL teachers

Removed and added to the Long Term Skill Shortage List (formerly POL)

• Early childhood teachers (now in modified form on LTSSL)

Qualifications updated

• Instrument control technicians now require the appropriate Level 4 National Certificate (changed from BE (Mechanical)).

IT skills in shortage

 

The Long Term Skill Shortage List's schedule of IT skills in shortage has been applied to the Immediate Skill Shortage List.