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Three Parts: A corporate trainer is an educator or instructor who works in a business environment and conveys knowledge or skills to a group of employees. Corporate trainers may be hired full-time by a large company to train new employees and assist in the transition to new business systems. Others are independent consultants or work for corporate training firms, and visit businesses on a short-term basis to train employees, increase efficiency and assist workers in the midst of company mergers. Corporate trainers come to this line of work from a variety of education paths and employment backgrounds. Decide which area you would like to work in. Corporate trainers can work in a variety of business settings, so you should spend some time thinking about what area of business you are most interested in working in. Consider your own skills and expertise and think about what you can match these to.

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Corporate trainers will generally be situated within the human resources department, but trainers can specialise in everything from marketing, finance, education and compliance. Think about which field interests you the most and keep this in mind when you move on to getting qualifications and experience. Being adaptable can be an advantage, but having a clear expertise in one field will demonstrate your credibility as a trainer.

Learn about the job. After you have begun to develop a clearer picture of the type of work you would like to do, and the industry you would like to work in, you can research what trainers in this area typically do. Conducting training sessions in the flesh is only one part of the job, there are many hours of planning and organizing that enable the training sessions to take place and determine their success. There is a lot of unglamorous preparation that goes into putting together a strong and effective training programme.

As well as planning training programmes, you will need to conduct thorough evaluations to learn what worked and what didn't. Continually adapting a developing your training programmes and your skills are an important part of being a good corporate trainer. Know the typical salaries.

Corporate trainers can earn good salaries, but you should learn about the average earnings in the sector before you start. There is significant variation in salaries across training and development specialists, but the average was around $59,000 in 2011. Within this, the top ten per cent averaged $92,000 or more, and the bottom ten per cent $32,000 or less. It was reported in the same figures that there was a predicted growth of 21% in training and development jobs between 2010 and 2020. Take a relevant bachelor's degree. The educational and qualification requirements to become a corporate trainer are not completely clear-cut and there are a variety of ways into the field.

In most cases you will be expected to have attained a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject. Trainers are generally Human Resources specialists, so many will have a degree in Human Resources or something similar, but many employers will not specify a single required major. You should focus your education on the area in which you wish to work. For example, if you want to be a corporate trainer in finance, having qualifications that prove your expertise is a good idea. If possible, try to include some education in human resources management in your studies. If some instances employers will look for a master's degree for higher level corporate trainers. If in doubt, look up some job adverts in corporate training and look at the required qualifications.

Learn on the job. There are ways into a career as a corporate trainer that do not necessarily require you to study for a degree.

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For many employers first hand professional experience is just as important, if not more so, than qualifications. If you would prefer to be working right away consider trying to get work as a training assistant or human resources assistant. These positions are less likely to require a degree and will give you invaluable experience.

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It is not uncommon for trainers to begin as assistants in human resources and develop skills on the job. Working your way up will help you understand corporate processes and policies before taking on the role of instructing and supervising others.