Annual Salary
£25,000 to £45,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Training managers arrange and run training programmes in businesses and organisations.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; attending events or appointments
There will be
2.9% more Training manager jobs in 2027.
As a training manager, you would:
You could work at a training centre, at a conference centre or in an office.
You can get into this job through:
There is no set entry route to become a training manager but you may find it useful to do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
You'll usually need:
You could take a college course to become a manager if you have some experience in training or teaching.
Courses include:
You could get into this role by doing the Learning and Development Consultant Higher Apprenticeship or the Senior People Professional Degree Apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a business administrator or training officer in a company's human resources department and work your way up through training and promotion.
You could apply directly if you've got experience as a training officer. Most organisations will expect you to have an understanding of their industry.
You can study for professional qualifications in learning and development, either online or at a training centre approved by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. You might find these useful when you apply for jobs.
You might find it useful if you have a background or experience:teaching in schools; teaching in further education; working as a skills assessor
You can join the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development for professional recognition, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You can find out more about working as a training manager from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
With experience, you could:become a freelance trainer or coaching consultant; move into human resources management; teach in further education if you train more
You'll need: