
IT trainers design and teach computer courses.
Salary Range: £20,000 to £40,000

How to become an IT trainer
You could get into this job through:
- a university course
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- volunteering

University
You could do a relevant foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
- computing
- business
- human resources
- learning support
Entry requirements
You’ll usually need:
- 1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
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- equivalent entry requirements
- student finance for fees and living costs
- university courses and entry requirements

College
You could do a college course like a Level 3 Certificate in IT User Skills.
A training qualification, like the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s Level 3 Award in Learning and Development, will improve your training skills.
Entry requirements
You’ll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course
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Apprenticeship
You can complete a learning and skills teacher higher apprenticeship.
You’ll need a qualification in the subject you want to teach. Employers will be looking for relevant up-to-date industry experience.
You’ll also need to show ability in English, maths and IT.
If you’re new to computing, you could work towards this job by starting with an advanced apprenticeship as an IT application specialist.
Entry requirements
You’ll usually need:
- 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
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Volunteering and experience
You could do voluntary teaching, for example helping students with disabilities to use IT and assistive technology. Volunteering experience could give you an advantage when you apply for jobs.
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Career tips
It may be helpful if you get the European Computer Driving Licence qualification. This teaches you the main computing skills for everyday work tasks.

What it takes
Skills and knowledge
You’ll need:
- knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
- the ability to create the best conditions for learning or teaching new things
- excellent verbal communication skills
- customer service skills
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- active listening skills
- leadership skills
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently
Restrictions and requirements
You’ll need to:

What you’ll do
Day-to-day tasks
Your day-to-day duties may include:
- assessing training needs and agreeing learning aims
- designing new training programmes or adapting existing ones
- creating training materials
- managing the roll-out of new projects
- teaching IT skills
- assessing training
- giving feedback to learners and management
- keeping records up to date
- designing e-learning resources for online learners
Working environment
You could work in an office, at a training centre, at a college or at a client’s business.

Career path and progression
You could become a lead trainer, department manager, area training co-ordinator or a freelance trainer or consultant.
You could also move into technical writing, project management or work in other areas of IT, like e-learning development or publishing.