Overview of this occupation
Driving Instructors instruct individuals and groups in the theory and application of driving motor vehicles.
What they do:
- Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress
- Assess educational needs of students
- Assign learning activities to students
- Create technology-based learning materials
- Develop instructional objectives
- Develop strategies or programs for students with accessibility needs
- Document lesson plans
- Encourage students
- Enforce rules or policies governing student behaviour
- Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs
- Evaluate student work
- Maintain student records
- Modify teaching methods, materials, or environments to accommodate student needs
- Monitor student performance
- Plan and lead experiential learning activities
- Plan educational activities
- Prepare academic or educational tests
- Promote educational institutions or programs
- Schedule instructional activities
What technology tools they use:
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Social media platforms
Source: Australian Skills Classification, job and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence and Jobs and Skills Australia, ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Quick facts
Driving Instructor
All employees nationwide 1
The number of people employed in an occupations as their main job across all Australian states.
Projected growth 2
The projected increase in employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2028.
Working in NSW 3
The distribution of people employed in an occupation in NSW.
Median age of all workers 5
This shows the median age of all workers in this occupation.
Part-time workers 6
Those who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
See footnotes for source details and additional information.
Skills and knowledge
What are they good at?
This table lists skills and knowledge categories according to how relevant they are for this occupation.
High expertise | Intermediate | Basic familiarity |
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Source: Australian Skills Classification, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence.
Education and qualifications
Driving Instructor – Skill level 3
Occupations at Skill Level 3 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
- AQF Certificate IV or
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of onthejob training
At least three years of relevant experience many substitute for the formal qualifications listed above.
Source: Conceptual basis of ANZSCO, ABS Survey, Release Nov 2021.
Qualifications in this workforce
This table shows the distribution of employment by highest qualification completed (in any field of study).7
Year 12 and below
Certificate III or IV
Diploma or Advanced Diploma
Bachelor`s degree
Post-graduate
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Use this as a guide for understanding what qualifications are the most common in this field. For personalised support on your education journey, talk to a Careers NSW specialist.
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