Vocational Education Teacher (non-trades)

ANZSCO Code: 242211 / Group A

Vocational Education Teachers work at places like TAFE institutes or polytechnics, teaching subjects that help students gain job-related skills. They follow a set program to teach these skills to students.

Occupation Descriptions

Vocational Education Teachers work at places such as TAFE, polytechnics, or other training centers. They teach different subjects following a specific curriculum to tertiary students who are in vocational education and training programs.

Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:

Polytechnic Teacher (NZ)
Adult Education Teacher
TAFE Lecturer
TAFE Teacher
Workplace Trainer and Assessor

Occupations not considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:

University Lecturer
University Tutor
Primary School Teacher
Middle School Teacher
Secondary School Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Private Tutors and Teachers (Private Tuition)

These occupations are classified elsewhere in ANZSCOor are not at the required skill level.

Vocational Education Teacher (non-trades) is a VETASSESS Group A occupation

To become a Vocational Education Teacher, you need at least a Bachelor’s degree recognized by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) in a related field. Also, you should have at least one year of relevant work experience at the appropriate skill level. This experience needs to be gained after completing your qualification and within the past five years.

Applicants won’t meet the required skill level if:

Their qualifications don’t meet the necessary educational level.
Their qualifications aren’t in a closely related field of study.
They gained employment before completing their qualification.

A positive assessment of both qualifications and employment is required for a positive Skills Assessment outcome.

Group A

Highly relevant paid employment duration (20 hours or more per week):

Applicants must have at least one year of paid employment, completed after obtaining their qualification. This work should involve a minimum of 20 hours per week, be highly relevant to the nominated occupation, and at an appropriate skill level. Additionally, this employment should have occurred within the last five years before applying for a Skills Assessment.
There’s a requirement for a minimum number of years of employment, which should be highly relevant to the nominated occupation and completed at an appropriate skill level. This employment should have taken place within the five years preceding the date of application for a Skills Assessment.

Qualification and Employment Criteria

Qualification

AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree in a highly relevant field of study.

Your qualification needs to be closely related to what you’ll be teaching, which is called your “vocational competency.” For instance, if you’re teaching business subjects, you should have a qualification in business. Alternatively, qualifications in adult education or vocational education and training (VET) are also considered highly relevant. This ensures that you’re well-prepared to teach the specific subjects within the Vocational Education and Training field.

Course Design
Delivery and Evaluation
Adult Learning and Assessment
Teaching in a Tertiary Setting
Teaching and Training in VET
Language, Literacy and Numeracy in VET
Research in VET
Educational Research Methodology

If your qualification is at the AQF Bachelor degree level or higher and it’s not directly related to your vocational competency or in adult education or VET, we may still consider additional qualifications related to your vocational competency on a case-by-case basis. These additional qualifications should be at the level you teach or higher. For instance, if you teach VET subjects in a Diploma of Early Childhood Education course, it’s expected that you hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education in addition to a qualification at the AQF Bachelor degree level.

Employment

Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:

Identifying students’ needs and creating tailored learning options.
Collaborating with individuals, industry, and educational sectors to ensure relevant programs.
Planning, designing, and developing course curriculum and instructional methods.
Providing advice to students on courses and related matters.
Teaching using various aids such as presentations, discussions, workshops, etc.
Assessing and providing feedback on assignments, papers, and exams.
Keeping records of students’ progress, attendance, and training activities.
Collaborating with education managers, librarians, counselors, and other support staff.

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Vocational Education and Training teachers typically work in TAFE (the public provider), private registered training organizations (RTOs), community colleges, corporate training centers or, increasingly, in workplaces. They may teach full time, have a portfolio of jobs across several providers, or may still work in their industry while they teach part-time. VET teachers teach subjects in which they have specialized knowledge, skills and experience, such as building and construction, business and commerce, commercial photography, hairdressing, horticulture, hospitality and tourism, retail, music, art, science, engineering and areas of health. Some VET teachers teach in non-industry specific areas such as languages, literacy and general workplace preparation within the context of a vocational outcome.

VET teachers are considered ‘dual professionals’, meaning that they are experts in their specific industry area as well as in teaching. A typical career progression might be as follows:

Complete an industry qualification
Work in the industry for a considerable period of time
Complete an Adult Education qualification
Gain employment as a VET teacher.

For the purposes of a VETASSESS Skills Assessment, applicants should not be teaching higher education courses/qualifications. Higher education qualifications include any course above Bachelor Degree level. Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas are examples of higher education qualifications. Note that University Lecturers and Tutors are elsewhere classified in ANZSCO. If you are nominating this occupation, you must be a teacher of a non-trades qualification. VET teachers of trades qualifications are not assessed under VETASSESS’ authority.

Supporting Material for Assessment

When applying for a Skills Assessment, please ensure you submit sufficient evidence supporting your proof of identity, qualification and employment claims. A full list of the documents required can be found on the VETASSESS website under Eligibility Criteria. If you are nominating this occupation, you are required to provide a Statement of Service issued by your employer which clearly outlines the courses, or units of study, you teach in addition to the other required employment information as outlined on our website.

How to apply

If you’re a professional considering migration to Australia, there’s a good chance you’ll need to undergo assessment by VETASSESS. We evaluate 360 different professional occupations, examining your skills, experience, and qualifications to ensure they meet Australian standards.

1. Find

Find the VETASSESS occupation that best matches your abilities and experience.

2. Match

Match your skills and experience to your chosen occupation.

3. Prepare

Get ready to apply by preparing all the information and documents you need.

4. Apply

Apply online when you’re ready. If you’re still unsure, skills assessment support is available when you need it.