How to become an information technology trainer

Official title: Information technology trainers

Also called: It trainer, Systems trainer, Computer trainer, Software trainer, Clinical systems trainer, Information technology trainer, Ai coach, It tutor, E-learning manager, Computer instructor, Elearning coordinator, E-learning coordinator

Information technology trainers provide instruction in the use of computers for professional and personal purposes and advise on, plan and organise IT training within industrial, commercial and other establishments.

Main tasks

• Assesses IT training requirements of an organisation or individual and identifies the skills needed for certain roles or tasks
• Develops training programme and prepares IT equipment, 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

How to become one

Entrants will usually require a relevant degree or HND/HNC and a qualification in delivering teaching or training. Professional qualifications are available from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Qualifications in Education and Training are available at levels 3, 4 and 5.

Ways in

• University: Arts & Humanities degrees, Offered by 27 universities in the UK
• University: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 27 universities in the UK

Pay · Outlook

• Median full-time pay: £38,981 a year
• About 15,000 people work in this job now, and about 15,700 are projected by 2035. (+4.6%)

Related jobs

• Human resources and industrial relations officers
• Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists
• Other vocational and industrial trainers

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Questions people ask

How do I become an information technology trainer?

Entrants will usually require a relevant degree or HND/HNC and a qualification in delivering teaching or training. Professional qualifications are available from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Qualifications in Education and Training are available at levels 3, 4 and 5.

How much does an information technology trainer earn in the UK?

Median full-time pay is £38,981 a year (Office for National Statistics).

Is an information technology trainer a growing career in the UK?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 5% by 2035, from about 15,000 to about 15,700 people (Department for Education).

Do you need a degree to become an information technology trainer?

Usually. 65% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Sources

• Office for National Statistics: Annual Population Survey: employment by occupation (April 2025 to March 2026), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
• Office for National Statistics: SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions (2026-08-27 edition), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
• Department for Education: Skills Imperative 2035: employment projections by occupation (2021 to 2035 (Warwick IER / Cambridge Econometrics)), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
• Office for National Statistics: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14 (2025 provisional), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03

Updated 2026-10-03

Graduate outcomes: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (www.hesa.ac.uk), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0). Aggregated by subject and adapted by Peernovo.