Business & Office

How to become a Training Specialist

From no experience: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.

Time to get there

6–18 months

Typical pay

$55k–$78k

Starting from

No experience

Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from no experience and includes any licence or programme legally required, not just course length.

The route

1. 1

   6–12 months

   Become the person who trains new starters

   Almost every training career starts by informally teaching your own job well.

2. 2

   3–6 months

   Learn facilitation

   Holding a room of adults who do not want to be there is the core skill.

3. 3

   3–6 months

   Learn to build materials

   Job aids, decks and simple e-learning. Design before software.

   Course that covers thisPersonal Secretary: Office and Administrative AssistantUdemy · around $19.99 →
4. 4

   Certify or specialise

   ATD credentials, or move toward instructional design where the pay is higher.

   ◆ APTD / CPTD (ATD)

5. ✓

   Destination

   Training Specialist

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