How To Become A Training Associate: What It Is and Career Path

What is a training associate and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

3 min read

Quoted expert

Michael Broetzmann

Training associates provide direct, close-in support to each faculty resource person before, during, and after the actual training conduct. They may additionally have to work on training account management for public and in-house programs, collate projected training expense, request for operational budget, and prepare training support requirements, i.e., supplies and logistics.

They may want a bachelor's degree, preferably with a minimum of one year of working experience. Their field of expertise may vary, as most occupations require some training, so they may need to do some specialized training. Their employers will be looking for sharp analytical eyes and prefer an individual with attention to detail.

They can expect to earn $40,459/yr or $15/hr. If they manage to gain trust and business from yotheirur clients, their salary may drastically increase.

What general advice would you give to a Training Associate?

Michael Broetzmann

Manager- Technical Training, Gasoline Engines, Kohler Engines

The biggest change/challenge for recent grads/new technicians/people entering the field as a small engine mechanic in the COVID era is how they will become trained and certified for the job.

We know that many of the Small Engine Mechanics in our industry come directly out of high school or vocational school, where they were traditionally trained with hands-on, instructor-led, technical training courses. The past year, COVID has drastically changed how technicians are trained and how they must consume information to be prepared for the job. Schools and industry alike, have been force to transition this training to a virtual environment, which poses obstacles for a demographic that usually thrives in hands-on learning.

The good news is there are plenty of opportunities and avenues to learn, whether they are still in school or already landed a job. Whether it is organizations like the EETC that offers a wide array of eLearning courses to cover the basics, or industry/manufacturing training courses that focus on specific products and procedures; the resources are available to bring them up to speed in the absence of traditional training.

One thing has remained constant through these times, the need for highly trained technicians to service equipment is growing, and regardless of the situation, the training tools will be provided to give them the knowledge and skills that are needed to be successful.

ScoreTraining AssociateUS Average

Salary

3.7

Avg. Salary $47,524

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

5.5

Growth rate 8%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

5.8

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.51%

Asian 6.27%

Black or African American 10.58%

Hispanic or Latino 16.80%

Unknown 6.47%

White 59.37%

Gender

female 59.08%

male 40.92%

Age - 44

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44

Stress level

5.5

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level

8.0

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance

6.0

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a training associate

Explore training associate education requirements

Most common training associate degrees

Bachelor's

48.8 %

Associate

19.9 %

High School Diploma

19.8 %

Start to develop specific training associate skills

Skills	Percentages
PowerPoint	11.61%
Training Programs	10.91%
Training Sessions	9.32%
Training Materials	8.60%
Food Safety	7.96%

Complete relevant training associate training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New training associates learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a training associate based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real training associate resumes.

Research training associate duties and responsibilities

Manage logistics, outlining plans to procure and distribute necessary elements to target destinations in a timely and accurate manner.
Provide excellent customer service for both drive-thru and dine-in customers.
Work many 60 plus hr.
Handle all billing, insurance, and payroll.

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