Overview of this occupation
Private Tutors and Teachers teach students in the practice, theory and performance of subjects, such as art, dance, drama and music, in private training establishments.
What they do:
- Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress
- Assess educational needs of students
- Assign learning activities to students
- Develop educational goals, standards, policies or procedures
- Develop instructional objectives
- Develop instructional or training materials
- Document lesson plans
- Encourage students
- Enforce rules or policies governing student behaviour
- Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs
- Evaluate student work
- Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise
- Maintain professional or technical knowledge, skills, or certifications
- 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
- Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance
- Schedule instructional activities
- Teach in area of specialisation
- Train others on performance techniques
What technology tools they use:
- E-learning software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Music or sound editing software
- Social media platforms
- Student and learning management systems
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
Private Tutors and Teachers
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.
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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
Private Tutors and Teachers – Skill level 1
Occupation at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor's degree of higher qualification .
At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification
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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