Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors
£34,936
Average salary
38 hours
Average weekly hours
2.01%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3563
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.
Common tasks include:
- 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.
Qualifications
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.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
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Top 12 industries: Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors
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Equality focus: Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£32,329
Female average annual salary
£37,021
Male average annual salary
38
Female average weekly hours
38
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors
Workforce gender: Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors
Breakdown by region
£41,714
London - highest annual average salary
£27,114
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
40
East Midlands (England) - Highest average weekly hours
36
London - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£17,207)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age