IT trainer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

IT trainers design and teach computer courses.

  • Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.  
  • Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.  
  • Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.  
  • Assign and review the work of systems analysts,
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IT trainers typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.

As a IT trainer you will typically work evenings / weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and
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    * from ONETonline
    Average salary
    51,571 GBP *
    per year
    20,000 GBP
    40,000 GBP
    Starting
    5+ Experience
    * data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
    Average salary for IT trainer

    • 52,022 GBP
    • 50,463 GBP
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    Salary over time for IT trainer

    Salary for this role has increased over time
    • 49,737 GBP
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    Future outlook for IT trainers

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    Balanced outlook
    0% yearly wage growth (on average)
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    24% chance of automation in the future

    IT trainer - Your future job?


    Which qualifications do I need?

    Find out what you need to know in order to become a IT trainer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

    In terms of people already doing this job:

    • 48% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
    • 26% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree
    • 14% of people in this role have a Master's degree

    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.


    Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a IT trainer

    IT & Computer Skills

    Things to highlight for your IT trainer interview

    Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

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