Trainer - Tasks and specialisations

Kaiwhakangungu/Kaiwhakaako

Tasks & duties

Trainers may do some or all of the following:
  • discuss training requirements with clients
  • design individual training programmes for organisations
  • run classes, workshops and/or seminars on a variety of topics
  • develop course outlines and exercises for trainees
  • instruct trainees and answer their questions
  • evaluate training and report on trainees
  • arrange for follow-up training, install new systems or report back following training sessions
  • write and/or update training manuals
  • attend meetings and do some business development work (including sales pitches).
Sally Laing teaching a student.

Sally Laing teaching jewellery-making to a student

John Williams talking at the front of a class.

John Williams facilitating a group tutorial session.

 

Specialisations

Trainers may specialise in specific areas such as information technology (IT), communications or sales.

 

Updated January 2009