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This experience must not have been gained through working illegally.</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>31 December 2026</td>\n    </tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>5235 Boat and ship   builders and repairers – all jobs</td>\n      <td>-</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>-</td>\n      <td>-</td>\n      <td>31 December 2026</td>\n    </tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>5312 Stonemasons and   related trades – all jobs</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>31 December 2026</td>\n    </tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>5313 Bricklayers –   all jobs</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>31 December 2026</td>\n    </tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>5314 Roofers, roof   tilers and slaters – all jobs</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>31 December 2026</td>\n    </tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>5316 Carpenters and   joiners – all jobs</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>31 December 2026</td>\n    </tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>5319 Construction and   building trades not elsewhere classified – only retrofitters</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>31 December 2026</td>\n    </tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>6129 Animal care services   occupations not elsewhere classified – only racing grooms, stallion handlers,   stud grooms, stud hands, stud handlers and work riders</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>31 December 2026</td>\n    </tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>6131 Nursing   auxiliaries and assistants – all jobs<br><br>Note: For Skilled Worker   purposes, SOC 2020 occupation code 6131 only applies to roles in environments where registered nurse or other registered healthcare professional roles also exist.</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>31 December 2026</td>\n    </tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>6135 Care workers and home carers – all   jobs, except jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in   this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the   Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity.<br><br>Eligibility for Skilled Worker   applicants to be sponsored in this SOC 2020 occupation code is restricted, as   set out in SW 6.1B of Appendix Skilled Worker.<br><br>Private households or individuals (other than sole traders sponsoring someone   to work for their business) cannot sponsor Skilled Worker applicants.</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>22 July 2028</td>\n    </tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>6136 Senior care workers – all jobs,   except jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC   2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care   Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity.<br><br>Eligibility for Skilled Worker   applicants to be sponsored in this SOC 2020 occupation code is restricted, as   set out in SW 6.1B of Appendix Skilled Worker.</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>Yes</td>\n      <td>22 July 2028</td>\n    </tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>9119 Fishing and   other elementary agriculture occupations not elsewhere classified – only   deckhands on large fishing vessels (9 metres and above) where the job requires the worker to have at least 3 years’ full-time experience in using   their skills. 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