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A Trainer instructs employee training and onboarding for a company. Their role is to coordinate and monitor enrollment, schedules, costs and equipment, review employee performance and learning, and conduct training on new materials. Their responsibilities are to maintain a database of all training materials, test and review created materials, create training strategies and initiatives, conceptualize training materials based on data and research, track and compile collected data, and develop a schedule to assess training needs.

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Steps to take to start your career as a Trainer and other jobs like it

  • Determine what you're passionate about and what you're knowledgeable in. This could be anything from technical skills like programming or graphic design to soft skills like leadership or communication. To be a good trainer, you need expertise or at minimum a passion in the subject matter to pull from.
  • Enhance your expertise through education, training, and hands-on experience. This could involve obtaining relevant certifications, taking courses, attending workshops, or gaining experience in your chosen field. Depending on the area of training, they will train you with no experience in the field but these are generally entry level and more basic training positions.
  • Being knowledgeable in your subject area is one thing, but being able to effectively teach it to others is another skill set. Work on developing your training skills, such as public speaking, presentation design, curriculum development, and facilitation techniques.
  • Start gaining experience as a trainer by offering your services in different capacities. This could include conducting workshops or seminars, teaching classes, or even providing one-on-one coaching. You might begin by volunteering or offering your services at a reduced rate to build your reputation and portfolio. Having any experience training will help you land role training for other subject matters.
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"Being knowledgeable in your subject area is one thing, but being able to effectively teach it to others is another skill set. If you are passionate about what you do, consider training others and shaping the future."
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Education you need to become a Trainer

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  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Psychology
    The number of occurrences matches with Trainer in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,580Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Athletic Training
    The number of occurrences matches with Trainer in our database.
    Avg. Duration:49 monthsAvg. Fees:$29,002Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Trainer and Other Important Info

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6.7 years
$49K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
3.02 years
Mixed
The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
3
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