Music Teacher (Private Tuition) Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Music Teacher (Private Tuition) Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 249214 | Unit Code: 2492

Skill Level: Level 1 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Singing Teacher (Private Tuition)

Profile Description: Teaches students in the practice, theory and performance of music in private training establishments.

Job Duties:

• planning programs of study for individual students and groups
• preparing and presenting material on the theory of the subject area
• instructing and demonstrating practical aspects of the subject area
• assigning problems and exercises relative to students training needs and talents
• assessing students and offering advice, criticism and encouragement
• revising curricula, course content, course materials and methods of instruction
• preparing students for examinations, performance and assessments
• keeping abreast of developments in the subject area by attending professional conferences, seminars and courses, reading current literature, and talking with colleagues
• may arrange visits and tours to professional exhibitions and performances
• may organise for exhibitions or performances of students work

Skill Level Description: In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a Bachelor Degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: Private Tutors and Teachers are mainly employed in: Education and Training; Health Care and Social Assistance; and Retail Trade

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Private Tutors and Teachers is Bachelor degree (37.6 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Private Tutors and Teachers is expected to be above average (between 25,001 and 50,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 25-34 years (19.7 per cent) and the median age is 37 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Private Tutors and Teachers is 73.0 per cent and 23.9 per cent of Private Tutors and Teachers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 40.0 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $916 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation rose moderately in the past five years and rose strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Private Tutors and Teachers to November 2020 is expected to grow very strongly.