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Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors develop courses and workshops to provide training for people who need to learn new skills for their career. They may teach skills in IT, typing or even welding. Learn more about what this work involves and how to qualify.
Many vocational and industrial trainers begin their careers as assistant training officers, taking three to four years to build up experience before being promoted.
You can then work towards becoming a team leader or senior manager. To succeed in more senior roles, you’ll need to have great expertise in your chosen subject area as well as proven experience within teaching and development.
Once you’ve built up enough experience and contacts, you could work on a freelance basis as companies often hire trainers as and when they’re needed.
You’ll need to keep up to date with any changes in your field. You can do this by attending conferences and completing relevant courses and training.
Gaining a CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) qualification is one way to develop your skills and knowledge. These are offered at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Being a member of the CIPD and completing the necessary qualifications could lead to chartered status, which would boost your reputation.
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