Why industry experts make excellent Trainers
Encouraging Workplace Experts to Become Trainers
Many businesses and organisations are recognising the value of developing internal expertise by encouraging experienced employees to become Trainers or Instructors. Workplace experts, with their hands-on knowledge and practical insights, are well-positioned to support the learning and development of colleagues. Gaining the Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) provides formal recognition of their ability to deliver effective training sessions.
This qualification equips individuals with foundational skills in teaching and training, including lesson planning, instructional techniques, and learner engagement. It serves as a stepping stone for workplace professionals who want to share their knowledge and contribute to workforce development in a structured, impactful way. Most importantly it allows for confidence to be built around the delivery of training sessions, combining training skills with the existing knowledge of an industry expert.
By investing in the AET qualification, businesses not only recognise and reward employee expertise but also build a sustainable training culture that nurtures internal talent and improves organisational performance.
The benefits of 'growing your own' Trainers
Investing in qualified workplace and Trainers (and Assessors - see this post for more about developing workplace Assessors) is crucial for maintaining training integrity, ensuring compliance, and fostering employee development.
Organisations that 'grow their own' Trainers and Instructors, develop them and prioritise the completion of qualifications such as the AET can benefit from huge cost savings to the business. There will be no need to buy-in third party training specialists who might not meet the needs of the business. Having 'in-house' Trainers creates more opportunities and flexibility in the delivery of training courses, updates and refreshers, whilst using the expertise of existing employees.
It also provides Trainers and Instructors with a recognised qualification that can often be more recognised than a 'Train the Trainer' programme. Many industries now set the AET as a benchmark qualification to delivery sector specific, mandatory training courses, to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
Why the Award in Education and Training?
The Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) is an entry-level teaching and trining qualification designed for individuals who want to work as Trainers or Instructors in workplace training environments (it is not sector specific).
Key Features:
- No teaching or training experience required – ideal for beginners
- Focuses on essential teaching skills such as lesson planning, inclusive learning, and assessment methods
- Comprises units covering:
- Roles and responsibilities in education and training
- Planning and delivering inclusive teaching sessions
- Principles and practices of assessment
Who It's For:
- Workplace professionals looking to share their expertise through structured training
- Those transitioning into a training or instructional role within their organisation
- Individuals aiming to enter the Further Education and Skills sector
Benefits:
- Equips professionals with the confidence and competence to deliver effective training.
- Recognised nationally (and internationally) across various sectors.
- Serves as a foundation for further teaching qualifications (e.g., Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training).
How to find out more
Investing in qualified workplace Trainers is crucial for maintaining training integrity, ensuring compliance, and fostering employee development.
To find out more about our training qualifications for workplace Trainers visit our dedicated Training qualifications page .
Some of the organisations that have benefitted from working with us to provide the Level 3 Award in Education and Training
(AET) qualification to their staff include - easyJet, David Lloyd Clubs and Menzies Aviation.
