Workshop facilitator vs training consultant

The differences between workshop facilitators and training consultants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a workshop facilitator and a training consultant. Additionally, a workshop facilitator has an average salary of $62,982, which is higher than the $56,760 average annual salary of a training consultant.

The top three skills for a workshop facilitator include classroom management, mathematics and math. The most important skills for a training consultant are training programs, training materials, and training sessions.

Workshop facilitator vs training consultant overview

	Workshop Facilitator	Training Consultant
Yearly salary	$62,982	$56,760
Hourly rate	$30.28	$27.29
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	26,933	52,054
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Workshop facilitator vs training consultant salary

Workshop facilitators and training consultants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Workshop Facilitator	Training Consultant
Average salary	$62,982	$56,760
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $108,000	Between $38,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	Newark, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Virtusa
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between workshop facilitator and training consultant education

There are a few differences between a workshop facilitator and a training consultant in terms of educational background:

	Workshop Facilitator	Training Consultant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Pennsylvania

Workshop facilitator vs training consultant demographics

Here are the differences between workshop facilitators' and training consultants' demographics:

	Workshop Facilitator	Training Consultant
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 36.3% Female, 63.7%	Male, 48.1% Female, 51.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 5.8% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 6.1% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between workshop facilitator and training consultant duties and responsibilities

Workshop facilitator example responsibilities.

Manage procurement and employment of training aids and devices and ammunition along with require logistical support.
Create a curriculum of PowerPoint presentations and activities for teen parents
Create and implement curriculum workshops to increase mathematics exam performance statistics.
Organize and lead lessons and technical questions to educate participants in mathematics.
Create handouts information packets to use in conjunction with weekly PowerPoint presentations.
Experience facilitator, brief intelligence data reports, leadership workshops and equal opportunity and sexual harassment programs to various size groups.

Training consultant example responsibilities.

Lead training of enlist, officer, and warrant officer troops as well as DoD civilians.
Used Microsoft SharePoint, as an administrator, to store, manage, and electronically publish all documents.
Lead the migration of documents from windows explorer to a web-base document management software and coordinate training for staff.
Manage SharePoint governance with the use of site policies, record management, information management policies and configuring the content organizer.
Manage staff to evaluate emerging technologies, database and data storage strategies and develop training strategies and curriculum designs.
Provide technical writing support for ISD.

Workshop facilitator vs training consultant skills

Common workshop facilitator skills

Classroom Management, 16%
Mathematics, 10%
Math, 9%
K-12, 7%
Social Justice, 6%
Training Sessions, 6%

Common training consultant skills

Training Programs, 11%
Training Materials, 7%
Training Sessions, 5%
Project Management, 5%
Training Courses, 4%
Training Delivery, 3%

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