ANZSCO 2422

Vocational Education Teachers

Overview

EMPLOYED

36,100

PART-TIME SHARE

30%

FEMALE SHARE

44%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,886

MEDIAN AGE

51

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

600

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Summary

Vocational Education Teachers teach one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at technical and further education (TAFE) institutes, polytechnics and other training institutes to tertiary students for vocational education and training purposes.

Tasks

  • 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

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2024, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Vocational Education Teachers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 70% 69%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $1,886 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $50 $43

    Industries

    Vocational Education Teachers work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2024, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    32.6%

    Victoria

    24.3%

    Queensland

    15.5%

    South Australia

    6.2%

    Tasmania

    2.1%

    Northern Territory

    1.0%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.6%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, November 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2024, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Vocational Education Teachers All Occupations
    Median age 51 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 44% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Vocational Education Teachers
    15–19 5.2 0.3
    20–24 9.1 0.9
    25–34 22.7 9.9
    35–44 22.3 21.0
    45–54 20.4 28.2
    55–59 8.8 15.7
    60–64 6.5 14.0
    65 and Over 4.9 9.9

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Vocational Education Teachers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 24.6
    Bachelor degree 23.2 24.0
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 23.3
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 22.2
    Year 12 15.9 2.0
    Year 11 4.0 0.5
    Year 10 and below 9.7 1.1
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.