Annual Salary
£22,500 to £40,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Training officers plan and run training and development courses for businesses and public sector 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 officer jobs in 2027.
As a training officer, you would:
You could work at a training centre, in an office or at a conference centre.
You can get into this job through:
This role is open to graduates from all subjects. It can be particularly useful to do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
You could also study for a postgraduate qualification accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Most degree subjects are accepted for entry.
You'll usually need:
You could take a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. Courses include:learning and development; digital skills:
You could apply for a place on an apprenticeship, such as:
If you're looking to go into training management, you could do a Learning and Development Consultant Business Partner Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship.
These apprenticeships take a minimum of one year and 6 months to complete.
You'll usually need:
You could start as an assistant in a human resources, recruitment or training department, and work your way up by taking training and development qualifications on the job.
You can apply directly for jobs. You'll need experience in training or teaching to be successful. Employers will expect you to have an understanding of their industry.
They may also want you to have a qualification in the subject you wish to offer training. For example, a recognised IT qualification to teach IT skills.
You can take professional qualifications in learning and development, either online or at a training centre, approved by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
You'll have an advantage when looking for work if you have experience and qualifications from:teaching in schools or further education; working as a skills assessor
You can find out more about becoming a training officer from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
With experience, you could:become a senior training officer, training manager or assessor; work as a freelance trainer or coaching consultant; move into human resources management; go into further education teaching
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 becoming a training officer from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
You'll need: