Music Teacher (Private Tuition) teaches students in the practice, theory, and performance of music in private training establishments.

Skill Level

1

Specialisations

• Singing Teacher (Private Tuition)

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Music Teacher (Private Tuition) is Vocational & Education Training Assessment (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher WITH an additional qualification at AQF Diploma level in a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employmentat an appropriate skill level in the last five years

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher WITHOUT a highly relevant field of study AND at least three years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment
• Highly relevant fields of study include:
  • Performance and Theory in a Musical Instrument
  • Composition and Music Technology
  • Music History
  • Contemporary Music
  • Popular Music
  • Aural Training
  • Music Industry
  • Music Education

Important

• According to VETASSESS, your pre-qualification experience may be considered in the skills assessment if it meets the following requirements:
  • 5 years of relevant pre-qualification employment; and
  • 1 year of highly relevant employment within the past five years

Teach students in the practice, theory and performance of subjects, such as art, dance, drama and music, in private training establishments.

Tasks

• 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

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).

Occupations in this Group

• 249211 Art Teacher (Private Tuition)
• 249212 Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)
• 249213 Drama Teacher (Private Tuition)
• 249214 Music Teacher (Private Tuition)
• 249299 Private Tutors and Teachers nec