The pathway
How you actually get there, here
How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.
- 1
Project Coordinator / Project Analyst
2-3 yearsSkills to master
- Project planning and tracking, stakeholder communication, risk identification, documentation management, basic data analysis.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently delivers project tasks on time and to a high standard.
- Proactively identifies and flags potential project risks or issues.
- Receives positive feedback on communication clarity and effectiveness.
- Demonstrates a keen interest in the 'people' side of project delivery.
- 2
Communications Specialist / Internal Communications
2-4 yearsSkills to master
- Crafting messages for diverse audiences, channel selection, campaign planning, feedback gathering, understanding organisational dynamics.
You're ready to move on when
- Successfully managed internal communication campaigns for significant company initiatives.
- Proven ability to simplify complex information for various employee groups.
- Strong understanding of how communication influences behaviour and sentiment.
- Can demonstrate impact of communication efforts through feedback or metrics.
- 3
Training Specialist / Learning & Development
2-4 yearsSkills to master
- Instructional design, content development, delivery methods (in-person/virtual), training needs analysis, evaluating training effectiveness.
You're ready to move on when
- Designed and delivered effective training programmes for new systems or processes.
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles.
- Able to adapt training content and delivery to different learning styles.
- Receives positive feedback on engagement and clarity of training sessions.