Qualification time again

Training Manager aspirations
Have you tried to get a secondment or temporary position in your current organisation to give you some of the experience you need? Perhaps your own training manager may be open to the idea of you learning the skills of budgeting, planning training, etc so that these tasks may be delegated to you.

If not, then look at some job description/person specifications of training manager roles and then think about how else you can gain the experience e.g. budgeting – could you volunteer your services to a local school to work with the finance committee of the school governors? Planning – what big charitable projects are proposed in your area to give you experience of putting together and implementing a complex plan (and give something to the community at the same time!) Organisations such as Rotary, Round Table or Lions do this sort of thing.

Many job adverts ask for CIPD qualifications. Personally I worked as a training manager for 6 years before setting up my own consultancy and never took the CIPD exams, but you may want to consider this option.

I think one of your options will be to look for a “dual” role i.e. a small company who are looking for a multi skilled trainer to deliver some programmes and commission others. That will give you an entry point into management with the opportunity to develop the skills you need.

I hope my comments give some food for thought. Drop me an e-mail on [email protected] if you wish.

Regards
Hazel King

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June 16, 2008 at 1:01 pm

Training Manager aspirations
Have you tried to get a secondment or temporary position in your current organisation to give you some of the experience you need? Perhaps your own training manager may be open to the idea of you learning the skills of budgeting, planning training, etc so that these tasks may be delegated to you.

If not, then look at some job description/person specifications of training manager roles and then think about how else you can gain the experience e.g. budgeting – could you volunteer your services to a local school to work with the finance committee of the school governors? Planning – what big charitable projects are proposed in your area to give you experience of putting together and implementing a complex plan (and give something to the community at the same time!) Organisations such as Rotary, Round Table or Lions do this sort of thing.

Many job adverts ask for CIPD qualifications. Personally I worked as a training manager for 6 years before setting up my own consultancy and never took the CIPD exams, but you may want to consider this option.

I think one of your options will be to look for a “dual” role i.e. a small company who are looking for a multi skilled trainer to deliver some programmes and commission others. That will give you an entry point into management with the opportunity to develop the skills you need.

I hope my comments give some food for thought. Drop me an e-mail on [email protected] if you wish.

Regards
Hazel King