Personnel & Recruitment

Training and Development

Training and Development

Personnel and HR
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With the increasing emphasis on Continuing Professional Development (CPD), there are opportunities within training and development across a wide range of public and private employment sectors. Training can be delivered as part of an in-house function in larger organisations or as a service offered by a consultancy or independent providers. Independent providers may specialise for example in IT or Customer Service. Experienced trainers may also work on a freelance or self employed basis.

From a general perspective, training roles normally incorporate the following responsibilities; identifying organisational and individual training needs, designing and developing programmes to meet those needs and managing the delivery of the training to agreed specifications and deadlines.

It is not common for inexperienced graduates to be recruited directly into training roles as previous experience in a personnel related area will normally be required. It is common to work your way up from a more administrative or trainee type role.

Post graduate qualifications are not essential but any qualification recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) will be advantageous. The CIPD Certificate in Training Practice is suitable for those starting their career in training and this is normally taken whilst in employment. Alternative on-the-job qualifications are National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs). They are available in Learning and Development at levels three, four and five.  NVQs can also lead to CIPD membership.

Useful links:

Lifelong Learning UK

Lifelong Learning UK is the Sector Skills Council responsible for the professional development of all those working in community learning and development; further education; higher education; libraries, archives and information services; and work-based learning.

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

The professional body for those working in Development.  They have information about the Certificate in Training Practice.

ENTO

ENTO is the group of national training organisations that is committed to promoting the development of people within organisations and crosses all sectors of public and private industry.