How to become
You could get into this job through:
- a university course
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- volunteering
University
You could do a relevant foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
- computing
- education and training
- business studies
- human resources
- learning support
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
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College
Most colleges offer courses in IT user skills or digital skills.
The International Certification of Digital Literacy (ICDL), previously known as the ECDL qualification, is also widely available.
Courses like these teach you the main computing skills needed for everyday work tasks.
You will usually need to complete an IT qualification at level 3 or higher if you want to go on to teach computer skills to others.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
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Apprenticeship
You could apply to do a Learning and Skills Teacher Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship.
You'll need a qualification in the subject you want to teach, for example, IT skills.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship
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Work
You could move into an IT training role within your organisation by gaining promotion. You'll need a good working knowledge of all the common business IT programs to do this.
Volunteering
You could do voluntary teaching, for example helping students with disabilities to use IT and assistive technology. Volunteering experience may give you an advantage when applying for jobs.
Other Routes
If you already have good IT skills, you could take a learning and development qualification with a professional body like the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. This could help you to improve your training skills.