Training Officer

Typical Salary

£15,000 To £35,000

Typical Hours

37 to 39 a week

evenings / weekends attending events or appointments

How To Become a Training Officer

You can get into this job through:

a university course
a college course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role
applying directly
specialist courses run by professiona

College / University

It can be useful to do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:

business studies
human resources management
communications

1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. Courses include:

Level 3 Introductory Award in Education and Training
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training

Apprenticeship

You may train by doing an advanced apprenticeship as a learning and development practitioner.

5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You could start as an assistant in a human resources or training department and work your way up.

You can apply directly to employers or set up your own training company. Experience in training or teaching will be helpful.

Other Routes

You can take professional qualifications in learning and development to get into this job, either online or at a training centre approved by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
to enjoy working with other people
customer service skills
sensitivity and understanding
excellent verbal communication skills
the ability to work well with others
to be flexible and open to change
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties could include:

identifying individual and organisational training needs through staff appraisals and meetings with managers
designing, delivering and assessing training programmes
creating training materials
monitoring trainees' progress
developing appraisal schemes to match organisation needs
making sure training is cost-effective and within budget

Working Environment

You could work in an office, at a conference centre or at a training centre.

Career Path & Progression

Career Path & Progression are not listed for this job.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Professional and industry bodies

You can join the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development for professional recognition, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.

Further information

You can find out more about becoming a training officer from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.