Vocational education

Vocational instructor CV: example and template

This example is for practical vocational instructors at technical schools, vocational schools and vocational training centres, and for industry professionals who want to teach young people a trade.

The head teacher wants to know which trade you teach, how you run workshop sessions, how you prepare pupils for vocational exams, how you look after safety, what industry experience you have and how you work with employers. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: vocational instructor

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Andrzej Kozlowski

Vocational instructor

Radom +48 123 456 789 andrzej.kozlowski@example.com

Professional profile

Vocational instructor with 8 years of experience at a vocational training centre, previously a car mechanic at an authorised service centre for 12 years. I run workshop sessions in vehicle servicing and repair, diagnostics and electrical systems, prepare pupils for vocational exams, look after work safety and organise placements with employers. The pass rate for the practical part of the exam in my groups is 96%.

Work experience

Vocational instructor

09.2018 - present

Vocational training centre, Radom

  • Sessions in motor vehicle servicing and repair.
  • Vehicle diagnostics and electrical systems.
  • Practical vocational exam pass rate 96%.
  • Workshop safety and training stations.
  • Pupils' placements at car service centres in the region.

Car mechanic

03.2006 - 08.2018

Authorised car service centre, Radom

  • Mechanical repairs and diagnostics.
  • Manufacturer's training.
  • Looking after placement pupils.

Education

Engineering degree, mechanical engineering, and a teaching course

2002 - 2006

Radom University of Technology

Skills

  • Running practical sessions
  • Preparation for vocational exams
  • Workshop safety
  • Vehicle diagnostics and repairs
  • Organising placements with employers
  • Assessing practical skills

Qualifications

  • Master craftsman title in motor vehicle mechanics
  • Vocational exam examiner qualification
  • Teaching course for vocational instructors

Languages

  • English: A2

Additional information

  • Driving licence categories B and C

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a vocational instructor CV

Professional summary

Write which trade you teach, at which school and what industry experience you have. Add results, for example exam pass rates. The head teacher is looking for an instructor who knows the trade from practice, teaches safe work and prepares pupils so that employers want to hire them.

Car mechanic with 15 years of experience at a service centre, with a master craftsman title and experience looking after placement pupils. I am looking for work as a vocational instructor and want to complete a teaching course.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the school, trade, sessions, exams, safety, placements and industry experience. Show results in numbers. Add a master craftsman title, examiner qualification and teaching course. Also say whether you co-create curricula with employers.

Weaker: Sessions.

Better: Sessions in motor vehicle servicing and repair.

Weaker: Exams.

Better: Practical vocational exam pass rate 96%.

Weaker: Placements.

Better: Pupils' placements at car service centres in the region.

Skills worth listing

List practical sessions, exams, safety, trade skills, placements and assessment. In your soft skills show patience, authority and the ability to demonstrate.

Trade skills

  • Practical sessions
  • Vocational exams
  • Work safety
  • Trade skills
  • Organising placements
  • Skills assessment

Personal skills

  • Patience
  • Authority
  • Demonstrating
  • Consistency
  • Communication

Qualifications

List a master craftsman title or vocational education, a teaching qualification and examiner qualification. Industry experience matters most in this job.

How to become a vocational instructor

Most people move from working in the trade after gaining a teaching qualification. On your CV show your work experience and looking after trainees.

Add a master craftsman title or trade qualifications. Schools need professionals with practical experience.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A technical school looks for exam preparation and modern technology, a vocational school for workshop work with young people, and a vocational training centre for courses for adults. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a vocational instructor CV

Questions and answers

What should a vocational instructor put on a CV?

The trade, school, sessions, exams, safety, placements, industry experience and qualifications.

Can a professional without teaching studies teach a trade?

Yes, after meeting the qualification requirements and gaining a teaching qualification.

Which results are worth giving?

Vocational exam pass rates, competition success and graduates' employment.

Does a master craftsman title help?

Yes, it is well regarded and often meets the qualification requirements.

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