Trainer (business)
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Trainers work in many different areas, mainly educating employees of companies on specific topics of workplace importance.
Some trainers are in-house, and others work for training companies.
Trainers often work within the Human Resources
department of a company, fulfilling the most frequent internal needs for education of the workers and management in a company.
In certain cases companies hire external trainers, especially if the needed knowledge is not available within the own trainers pool or if the company is too small to have internal trainers or if the project is too large for the in-house training staff.
Many companies exist specialize on certain areas of training such change management
, leadership
, diversity management
, communication
s and technology
.
Many times people confuse the term training facilitator and trainer. As opposed to the facilitator the trainer does take an active role and transmits mainly knowledge.
Some trainers are in-house, and others work for training companies.
Trainers often work within the Human Resources
Human resources
Human resources is a term used to describe the individuals who make up the workforce of an organization, although it is also applied in labor economics to, for example, business sectors or even whole nations...
department of a company, fulfilling the most frequent internal needs for education of the workers and management in a company.
In certain cases companies hire external trainers, especially if the needed knowledge is not available within the own trainers pool or if the company is too small to have internal trainers or if the project is too large for the in-house training staff.
Many companies exist specialize on certain areas of training such change management
Change management
Change management is a structured approach to shifting/transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. It is an organizational process aimed at helping employees to accept and embrace changes in their current business environment....
, leadership
Leadership
Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.-Theories:...
, diversity management
Diversity (business)
The "business case for diversity" stems from the progression of the models of diversity within the workplace since the 1960's. The original model for diversity was situated around affirmative action drawing strength from the law and a need to comply with equal employment opportunity objectives...
, communication
Telecommunication
Telecommunication is the transmission of information over significant distances to communicate. In earlier times, telecommunications involved the use of visual signals, such as beacons, smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs, or audio messages via coded...
s and technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
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Many times people confuse the term training facilitator and trainer. As opposed to the facilitator the trainer does take an active role and transmits mainly knowledge.
External links
- Born Trainer Provides guidelines for trainers.
- Training Journal a commercial magazine specialising in work place learning and training