Advance in Training

Career
BY: Naveed
What does an IT trainer
do?
• Creating surveys or tests to evaluate an organization's training needs

• Developing new training curriculum for computer systems or technology

• Creating new training materials including presentations, handouts and guides

• Designing activities or lessons to teach certain technical skills

• Revising current training courses or curriculum

• Leading training courses or presentations

• Evaluating the effectiveness of a training program by using surveys or tests

• Providing feedback to professionals to improve their technical skills

• Learning about new software programs or technology

Choose an entry-level path
Choose an entry-level path
The next step in becoming an IT trainer is choosing a career path. IT
trainers typically begin their careers in one of the following ways:
• Information technology: software engineer, network/Security
analyst, computer programmer system/Cloud Admin/Engineer.
• Corporate training: IT trainers can also begin their careers in
general corporate training. They may start as an assistant trainer
or work on a curriculum team. Over time, they may focus on IT
training within the corporate training career.
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
Gain relevant experience
IT trainers can gain professional experience through:

• volunteer program

• entry-level job

• Interns as Trainer

• Video Sharing Website

• Leading presentations
Develop technical skills
• During their careers, IT trainers can choose to provide
general or specialized IT training.

• A general IT trainer may help Student to transform from

Non-IT to IT candidate.

• A specialized IT trainer may focus on training other IT

professionals on technical skills.
Day-to-day tasks
• Assess Training Needs And Agree Learning Aims

• Design New Training Programs or Adapt Existing Ones

• Create Training Materials

• Manage The Roll-out Of New Projects

• Teach It Skills

• Assess Training

• Give Feedback To Learners And Management

• Keep Records Up To Date

• Design E-learning Resources For Online Learners

Consider certifications
Some IT trainers pursue additional education and certifications. This can help
them develop their skills, qualify for more positions and possibly earn a higher
salary.
Like in our Case:

• RedHat

• CNCF

• Docker

• Jenkins etc.
IT Trainer Career Development Tips
• Continue to learn.
• Consider teaching or coaching
• Strengthen your communication skills
• Research new Technologies
• Built Communities to Encourage other.
career Path & progression
• Look at progression in this role and similar opportunities.

• You could become a lead trainer, department manager, area training

coordinator or a freelance trainer or consultant.

• You could teach in a further education college.

• Find out more about teaching in further education from Teach in further
education.

• You could also move into technical writing, project management or work in
other areas of IT, like e-learning development or publishing.