Vocational Education Teachers

What the job involves

• Identifying the various needs of students and creating effective learning options to meet these needs
• Liaising with individuals, industry and education sectors to ensure provision of relevant programs and services
• Planning, designing and developing course curriculum and method of instruction
• Advising students on courses and related matters
• Teaching students using teaching aids including presentation of lesson materials, discussions, workshops, laboratory sessions, multimedia aids and computer tutorials
• Marking and grading students' assignments, papers and exams and providing feedback to students about their progress
• Maintaining records of students' progress, attendance and training activities
• Consulting with Education Managers, Librarians, Student Counsellors and other support staff

Key values of workers in Vocational Education Teachers

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in Vocational Education Teachers

• Learning Strategies

  Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

• Instructing

  Teaching others how to do something.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Active Learning

  Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.