Curriculum objectives

Description

The goals identified in curricula and defined learning outcomes.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 110 occupations
  • Optional in 10 occupations
  • Total: 120 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Performing arts theatre instructor
    Performing arts theatre instructors educate students in specific theory and, primarily, practice-based theatre courses at a specialised theatre, or acting, school or conservatory a…
  • Adult literacy teacher
    Adult literacy teachers instruct adult students, including recent immigrants and early school leavers, in basic reading and writing skills, usually on primary school level. Adult l…
  • Special educational needs teacher secondary school
    Special educational needs teachers at secondary schools provide specially designed instruction to students with a variety of disabilities on a secondary school level and ensure the…
  • Primary school teacher
    Primary school teachers instruct students on a primary school level. They develop lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives for the variety of subjects they teach, including …
  • Maritime instructor
    Maritime instructors teach all those occupationally piloting a boat or a ship, such as skippers and ship captains, how to operate their inland water boats or maritime ships accordi…
  • Economics lecturer
    Economics lecturers are subject professors, assistant professors, teachers, lectures, assistant lecturers, mentors who instruct students in their own specialised field of study, ec…
  • Corporate trainer
    A corporate trainer is a skilled professional who specializes in delivering effective training and development programs to employees within an organization. Corporate trainers play…
  • Medicine lecturer
    Medicine lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers, and often doctors who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own speci…
  • ICT teacher secondary school
    ICT teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, specialised a…
  • Teacher of talented and gifted students
    Talented and gifted student coordinators ensure suitable education is provided to talented and gifted students, commonly children and young adults, on various levels. They oversee …
  • University teaching assistant
    University teaching assistants are graduate students or recent graduates employed on a temporary contract at a university or a college for teaching-related responsibilities. They a…
  • Learning support teacher
    Learning support teachers assist students who have general learning difficulties. Learning support teachers focus on basic skills such as numeracy and literacy and thus teach basic…
  • Sociology lecturer
    Sociology lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of st…
  • Science teacher secondary school
    Science teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, specialis…
  • Nursing lecturer
    Nursing lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers, and often doctors who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specia…
  • Motorcycle instructor
    Motorcycle instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a motorcycle safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed…
  • History teacher secondary school
    History teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, speci…
  • Classical languages teacher secondary school
    Classical languages teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject tea…
  • Deputy head teacher
    Deputy head teachers support the management duties of their school's principals and are part of the school's administrative staff. They update the head teacher on the daily operati…
  • Vessel steering instructor
    Vessel steering instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a vessel safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills neede…
  • Further education principal
    Further education principals manage the day-to-day activities of a post-secondary education institute, such as technical institutes and other post-secondary schools. Further educat…
  • Academic support officer
    Academic support officers provide assistance to students with learning problems and act as the main point of contact for these students. They make sure extra tuition and educationa…
  • Business lecturer
    Business lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of stu…
  • Earth science lecturer
    Earth science lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field o…
  • University department head
    University department heads lead and manage the department of their discipline in which they are academic leaders and work with the faculty dean and other heads of department to…
  • Food service vocational teacher
    Food service vocational teachers for food service instruct students in their specialised field of study, food service, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theo…
  • Steiner school teacher
    Steiner school teachers educate students using approaches that reflect the (Waldorf) Steiner philosophy and principles. They focus on practical, hands-on activities in the curricul…
  • Veterinary medicine lecturer
    Veterinary medicine lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers, and often doctors who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in thei…
  • Dentistry lecturer
    Dentistry lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers, and often doctors who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own spec…
  • Business administration vocational teacher
    Business administration vocational teachers for business administration instruct students in their specialised field of study, business administration, which is predominantly pract…
  • Digital literacy teacher
    Digital literacy teachers instruct students in the theory and practice of (basic) computer usage. They teach students digital literacy and, optionally, more advanced principles of …
  • Electricity and energy vocational teacher
    Electricity and energy vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, electricity and energy, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide t…
  • Bus driving instructor
    Bus driving instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a bus safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to…
  • Industrial arts vocational teacher
    Industrial arts vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, industrial arts, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical ins…
  • Journalism lecturer
    Journalism lecturers and media are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised …
  • Communications lecturer
    Communications lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field …
  • Beauty vocational teacher
    Beauty vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, beauty, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in serv…
  • Architecture lecturer
    Architecture lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of…
  • Travel and tourism vocational teacher
    Travel and tourism vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, travel and tourism, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretic…
  • Secondary school head teacher
    Secondary school head teachers are responsible for meeting curriculum standards, which facilitate academic development for the students. They manage staff, working closely with the…
  • Fine arts instructor
    Fine arts instructors educate students in specific theory and, primarily, practice-based fine arts courses at a specialised fine arts school or conservatory at a higher education l…
  • Pharmacy lecturer
    Pharmacy lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of stu…
  • Early years teacher
    Early years teachers instruct students, primarily young children aged 3 to 6, in basic subjects and creative play to develop their social and intellectual skills in an informal way…
  • Physics teacher secondary school
    Physics teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, speci…
  • Electronics and automation vocational teacher
    Electronics and automation vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, electronics and automation, which is predominantly practical in nature. They p…
  • Physics lecturer
    Physics lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of stud…
  • Tutor
    Tutors provide personalised education to the children of employers or to adults, in addition to the main education system. They help students improve their knowledge and competence…
  • Sign language teacher
    Sign language school teachers educate non-age-specific students in sign language. They teach sign language to both students with or without special educational needs such as deafne…
  • Educational researcher
    Educational researchers perform research in the area of education. They strive to broaden the knowledge on how education processes, educational systems, and individuals (teachers …
  • Lifeguard instructor
    Lifeguard instructors teach future (professional) lifeguards the necessary programmes and methods needed to become a licensed lifeguard. They provide training on safety supervision…
  • Music teacher secondary school
    Music teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, special…
  • Career guidance advisor
    Career guidance advisors provide guidance and advice to adults and students on making educational, training and occupational choices and assist people in managing their careers, th…
  • Secondary school teacher
    Secondary school teachers provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually specialist subject teachers, who inst…
  • Biology lecturer
    Biology lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of stud…
  • Education studies lecturer
    Education studies lecturers are professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of st…
  • Art studies lecturer
    Art studies lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of …
  • Higher education lecturer
    Higher education lecturers instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, which is predominantly academic in natu…
  • Occupational railway instructor
    Occupational railway instructors teach future occupational drivers of railway transportation, such as train, tram, metro and trolley drivers how to operate their railway vehicle ac…
  • Further education teacher
    Further education teachers organise and teach programmes designed specifically for adult learners. They impart a wide spectrum of subjects, ranging from academic areas such as math…
  • Medical laboratory technology vocational teacher
    Medical laboratory technology vocational teachers technology instruct students in their specialised field of study, medical laboratory technology, which is predominantly practical …
  • Montessori school teacher
    Montessori school teachers educate students using approaches that reflect the Montessori philosophy and principles developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician and educa…
  • Performing arts school dance instructor
    Performing arts school dance instructors educate students in specific theory and, primarily, practice-based dance courses at a specialised dance school or conservatory at a higher …
  • Psychology lecturer
    Psychology lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of s…
  • Business studies and economics teacher secondary school
    Business studies and economics teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually …
  • Art teacher secondary school
    Art teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, specialis…
  • Auxiliary nursing and midwifery vocational teacher
    Auxiliary nursing and midwifery vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, auxiliary nursing and midwifery, which is predominantly practical in na…
  • Car driving instructor
    Car driving instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a car safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to…
  • Music instructor
    Music instructors educate students in specific theory and, primarily, practice-based music courses at a specialised music school or conservatory at a higher education level, includ…
  • Geography teacher secondary school
    Geography teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, spe…
  • Freinet school teacher
    Freinet school teachers educate students using approaches that reflect the Freinet philosophy and principles developed by Célestin Freinet, a French pedagogue and educational refor…
  • Biology teacher secondary school
    Biology teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, speci…
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishery vocational teacher
    Agriculture, forestry and fishery vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, agriculture, forestry and fishery, which is predominantly practical in …
  • Hairdressing vocational teacher
    Hairdressing vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, hairdressing, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instructi…
  • Language school teacher
    Language school teachers educate non-age-specific students in a language that is not their native language at a specialised school, not bound by a level of education. They focus le…
  • Anthropology lecturer
    Anthropology lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of…
  • Special educational needs teacher
    A Special Educational Needs Teacher is an educator who specializes in supporting students with a wide range of learning, physical, and emotional disabilities. SEN Teachers provide …
  • Food science lecturer
    Food science lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of…
  • Design and applied arts vocational teacher
    Design and applied arts vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, applied arts and crafts, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide…
  • Physical education teacher secondary school
    Physical education teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers…
  • Corporate training manager
    Corporate training managers coordinate all the training activities and development programmes in a company. They also design and develop new training modules and supervise all the …
  • History lecturer
    History lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of stud…
  • E-learning architect
    E-learning architects establish goals and procedures for the application of learning technologies within an organisation and the creation of an infrastructure that will support the…
  • Academic advisor
    Academic advisors assist students, at post-secondary level, in recognising and achieving their educational goals. They advise students on their schedule selection of school program…
  • Philosophy lecturer
    Philosophy lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of s…
  • Flight instructor
    Flight instructors train both new and experienced pilots seeking to gain licenses or experience in flying new aircraft, and how to properly operate an aircraft according to regulat…
  • Healthcare specialist lecturer
    Healthcare specialist lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers, and often doctors who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in th…
  • First aid instructor
    First aid instructors teach students immediate lifesaving emergency measures, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the recovery position, and injury care. They provided practice …
  • Law lecturer
    Law lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, l…
  • Early years special educational needs teacher
    Early years special educational needs teachers provide specially designed instruction to students with a variety of disabilities on a kindergarten level and ensure they reach their…
  • Driving instructor
    Driving instructors teach people the theory and practice on how to operate a vehicle safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to dr…
  • Modern languages lecturer
    Modern languages lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised fiel…
  • Archaeology lecturer
    Archaeology lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of …
  • Assistant lecturer
    Assistant lecturers share university or college lecturers' academic workload, specifically the provision of lectures to students. They prepare and teach classes, and meet with stud…
  • Nursery school head teacher
    Nursery school head teachers manage the day-to-day activities of a kindergarten or nursery school. They manage staff, make decisions concerning admissions and are responsible for m…
  • Computer science lecturer
    Computer science lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised fiel…
  • Linguistics lecturer
    Linguistics lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of …
  • Politics lecturer
    Politics lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of stu…
  • Primary school head teacher
    Primary school head teachers manage the day-to-day activities of a primary school or elementary school. They manage staff, make decisions concerning admissions and are responsible …
  • Mathematics lecturer
    Mathematics lecturers instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, mathematics, which is predominantly academic…
  • Headteacher
    Headteachers manage the day-to-day activities of an educational institution. They make decisions concerning admissions and are responsible for meeting curriculum standards, which f…

Optional for

  • Primary school teaching assistant
    Primary school teaching assistants provide instructional and practical support to primary school teachers. They reinforce instruction with students in need of extra attention and p…
  • Special educational needs assistant
    Special educational needs assistants assist special education teachers in their classroom duties. They tend to the physical needs of students with a variety of disabilities and hel…
  • Sports coach
    Sports coaches provide instruction in the sport of their specialisation in a recreational context to non-age-specific and age specific participants. They identify already acquired …
  • Photography teacher
    Photography teachers instruct students in the various techniques and styles of photography, such as (group) portrait, nature, travel, macro, underwater, black and white, panoramic,…
  • Visual arts teacher
    Visual arts teachers instruct students in various styles of visual arts, such as drawing, painting, and sculpting, in a recreational context. They provide students with an overview…
  • Secondary school teaching assistant
    Secondary school teaching assistants provide various support services to secondary school teachers such as instructional and practical support. They help with the preparation of le…
  • 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 practi…
  • Circus arts teacher
    Circus arts teachers instruct students in a recreational context in the various circus techniques and acts such as trapeze acts, juggling, mime, acrobatics, hooping, tightrope walk…
  • Drama teacher
    Drama teachers instruct students in a recreational context in the various theatrical genres and dramatic expression forms, such as comedy, tragedy, prose, poetry, improvisation, mo…
  • Music teacher
    Music teachers instruct students in various musical genres and expression forms, such as classical, jazz, folk, pop, blues, rock, electronic, etc., in a recreational context. They …

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