Tuesday, 2 December 2008

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Training managers plan training programmes to ensure that all members of staff in their organisation have been trained in the necessary skills to do their job effectively.
This can include:
identifying current and future training needs
planning strategies and organising training programmes
producing material and sometimes running courses
meeting with department heads and external training providers
managing the budget
ensuring that statutory requirements are met.
Most training managers work a 37-hour week, typically between 9am and 6pm. Additional hours may be required at certain times, such as for residential courses.
Flexitime is available at some organisations. The work is mainly office based, but some jobs with international companies may require travel.
Salaries for training managers may range from £18,000 to more than £60,000 a year.
A training manager needs to be:
a skilled communicator, with the ability to motivate and inspire others
able to work in a team and with a wide range of people
organised, methodical and a good time manager
well presented with a professional manner
genuinely interested in people and their personal development.
Most large organisations across all industry sectors employ training managers. Jobs are available nationwide, but tend to be concentrated around major cities. Most training managers have had considerable experience of working as a training officer, and many have a first degree in business studies, human resources or communications.
As maturity and good interpersonal skills are highly valued in training, mature applicants with relevant skills and experience are welcomed.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) offer a range of relevant courses including the Certificate in Training Practice. NVQs/SVQs are also available in Direct Training and Support and in Learning and Development. Training managers who are members of CIPD are encouraged to do Continuing Professional Development to keep their knowledge up to date.
Training managers may have the opportunity to progress within a larger organisation to become a training director, or they may choose to relocate to take on additional responsibilities. Some may set up as self-employed consultants.

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