Occupation vocational education teacher

Vocational education teachers teach or instruct subjects at in vocational education.

Tasks

• Prepare course programs, course materials, exams etc.
• Prepare meetings with students (e.g. lectures, demonstrations, seminars, laboratory sessions).
• Determine training needs of students and adjust the approach accordingly.
• Guide on-the-job training, training sessions and internships.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods (e.g. lectures, discussions, demonstrations, supervised practices).
• Establish and enforce rules of behaviour and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
• Grade students' work, such as exams, assignments and papers.
• Evaluate and report on student' performance and behaviour.
• Keep abreast of developments in their field, e.g. by reading current literature, talking with colleagues and participating in professional conferences.
• Participate in staff meetings.
• Confer with work organisations to establish internships.
• Evaluate and, if necessary, revise curricula, course content, course materials, methods of instruction, etc.

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