Job purpose

Develops and administers training programs for employees, assesses training and development needs for organisations, helps individuals and groups develop skills and knowledge, creates training manuals, presents in-person training sessions, monitors training for effectiveness

Key Responsibilities:

Training Consultant responsibilities include:

Oversees training programmes that include web-based seminars, printed manuals, group sessions, training videos, and more.

•             Determines training needs and requirements for an organisation or group by meeting with managers, talking with employees, or administering surveys.

•             Reviews existing training materials produced by third parties to determine appropriateness and relevance.

•             Modifies or creates course materials and training manuals to meet specific training needs.

•             Presents in-person and online training sessions or hires qualified personnel to do so.

•             Schedules training sessions, organizes information technology and other equipment, and manages course enrolment.

•             Monitors training programmes and manuals to ensure that they are effective and up-to-date and makes updates as necessary.

•             Works with managers to address learning issues, instruction problems, or new educational needs regarding specific employees or departments.

•             Manages costs for all programmes, productions, and publications in order to report to organisation executives regarding a return on investment.

•             Specialises in a particular industry and keeps current on the activities and needs of that industry by attending regular meetings, conferences, and seminars.

•             Maintains understanding of new educational and training techniques and methods.

•             Draft and present to management annual strategic plans and budgets for the Training business unit.

•             Mapping out annual training plans for internal teams and open training programs for clients.

•             Selecting appropriate training methods, like on-the-job coaching, conferences, workshops and e-learning courses.

•             Schedule regular soft-skills development and management trainings.

•             Assess the impact of training on employee performance and establish the relevancy of delivered trainings as a marketing tool.

•             Liaise with external partners and outsource training, as needed.

•             Gather feedback from trainees and trainers after each session

•             Prepare cost reports for each learning program

•             Update curriculum database and training records

•             Prepare reports to management.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience needed to meet the demands of the role (required/desired):

•             Proven work experience as a Training Consultant, Training Coordinator or similar role

•             Hands-on experience organizing corporate training events

•             Familiarity with Learning Management Software (LMS)

•             Knowledge of traditional and modern training methods and techniques

•             Understanding of Talent Management and succession planning

•             Excellent communication skills

•             Solid organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple trainings at the same time

•             BSc in Education, Human Resources Management or relevant field.