3563- VOCATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINERS AND INSTRUCTORS

Job Title: 

VOCATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINERS AND INSTRUCTORS

Alternate Titles: 

IT trainer,NVQ assessor,Technical instructor,Training consultant,Training manager

Job Description: 

Vocational and industrial trainers provide instruction in manual, manipulative and other vocational skills and advise on, plan and organise vocational instruction within industrial, commercial and other establishments.

Education: 

No formal educational qualifications are required for entry, although most entrants have qualified in some other area of work and will require a Certificate in Training Practice. Professional qualifications are available from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. NVQs/SVQs in Training and Development are available at Levels 3, 4 and 5.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 2
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 4.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • assesses training requirements and prepares lectures, demonstrations and study aids;
  • supervises trainee development, assists trainees with difficulties and prepares regular progress reports on each trainee for management;
  • arranges work experience and instructional visits for trainees;
  • plans curriculum and rota of staff duties and updates or amends them in light of developments;
  • advises on training programmes and discusses progress or problems with staff and trainees;
  • devises general and specialised training courses in response to particular needs.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK