vocational teacher

Vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practical skills and techniques that the students must subsequently master in the specialised vocation of their choice and aid in the development of the according attitudes and values. Vocational teachers monitor the students progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate their knowledge and performance on the subject through assignments, tests and examinations.

Alternative Labels

career and technology teacher

technical institute teacher

technological institute teacher

vocational college lecturer

vocational college teacher

vocational education teacher

vocational educator

vocational instructor

vocational lecturer

vocational teacher

vocational teaching assistant

vocational tutor

vocational university teacher

vocational university tutor

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

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Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt teaching to student's capabilities adapt training to labour market apply intercultural teaching strategies apply teaching strategies assess students assist students in their learning give constructive feedback guarantee students' safety observe student's progress work in vocational school

Essential Knowledge

assessment processes

Optional Skills and Competences

assign homework assist students with equipment control the performance of the vehicle deal with emergency care situations deliver presentations on tourism develop course outline direct the preparation of food distinguish various types of ships drive vehicles ensure student welfare ensure vehicle operability facilitate teamwork between students implement fundamentals of nursing instruct in sport instruct on safety measures manage resources for educational purposes manage student relationships monitor developments in field of expertise motivate in sports operate cockpit control panels operate marine communication systems park vehicles perform classroom management perform defensive driving personalise sports programme prepare lesson content promote a positive image of nursing provide lesson materials recognise abnormalities on board respond to changing situations in health care teach boating principles teach customer service techniques teach driving practices teach electricity principles teach energy principles teach flying practices teach hospitality principles teach industrial arts principles teach medical laboratory technology principles teach tourism principles teach train driving principles teach transport technology principles use different communication channels work with virtual learning environments

Optional Knowledge

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System accounting aircraft flight control systems biosafety in biomedical laboratory business law common aviation safety regulations copyright legislation cosmetics cosmetics industry curriculum objectives customer service design principles disability types document management economics electricity electronics energy european food safety policy financial management food allergies food hygiene rules food preservation functional properties of foods general medicine geographic areas geographical areas relevant to tourism hair health and safety measures in transportation health care legislation health care occupation-specific ethics human anatomy human physiology hygiene in a health care setting international regulations for preventing collisions at sea learning difficulties local area tourism industry locomotive brake applications maintenance operations maritime transportation technology marketing principles material mechanics mechanical components of vehicles mechanics of trains passenger transport regulations physical characteristics of railways road traffic laws sales activities skin types sport games rules sporting equipment usage sports competition information sterilization techniques teamwork principles tourism market track geometry train operating procedures travel bookings processes vessel safety equipment

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/81f8d141-3f67-4fb0-a349-db0147ef7b3a

Status

released

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