252231 Vocational Education Teacher

Role overview

Teaches one or more vocational subjects within a prescribed course of study at a TAFE institute, RTO or other training institute to students for vocational education and training purposes.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

Tasks

• Identifies the various requirements of students and creates effective learning options to meet these needs
• Liaises with individuals, industry and education sectors to ensure the provision of relevant programs and services
• Plans, designs and develops course curriculum and method of instruction
• Advises students on courses and related matters
• Teaches students using teaching aids, including presentation of lesson materials, discussions, workshops, laboratory sessions, multimedia aids and computer tutorials
• Marks and grades students' assessment tasks, and provides feedback to students about their progress
• Maintains records of students' progress, attendance and training activities
• Consults with education managers, Librarians, School Counsellors and other support staff

Skill level guidance

Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.

How to use this occupation page

Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.

The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.

Alternative titles

• TAFE Lecturer
• TAFE Teacher
• VET Trainer and Assessor