Training and Development Managers

Career Overview

Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.

Also Known As

• L and D Director (Learning and Development Director)
• Learning Manager
• Training Director
• Training Manager

Alternate Job Titles

• Apprenticeship Consultant
• Development Associate
• Development Coordinator
• Development Director
• E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager)
• Education and Development Manager
• Education and Training Manager
• Employee Development Director
• Employee Development Manager
• HR Trainer (Human Resources Trainer)
• Knowledge Manager
• L and D Director (Learning and Development Director)
• L and D Program Manager (Learning and Development Program Manager)
• Labor Training Manager
• Leadership Development Director

What You'll Do

In this role, your typical responsibilities include:

• Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
• Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
• Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
• Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
• Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with employees.
• Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.

Emerging Responsibilities

As this field evolves, you may also:

• Confer with management or stakeholders and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
• Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing data and recommendations for improvement.
• Train instructors, supervisors, and other leaders in techniques and skills for training and interacting with employees.

Knowledge You'll Use

You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:

• Education and Training
• English Language
• Administration and Management
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Customer and Personal Service

Essential Skills

Success in this career requires strong skills in:

1. Learning Strategies
2. Reading Comprehension
3. Active Listening
4. Speaking
5. Instructing
6. Writing
7. Monitoring
8. Social Perceptiveness
9. Coordination
10. Critical Thinking

Key Abilities

This career requires key abilities in:

• Oral Expression
• Oral Comprehension
• Deductive Reasoning
• Speech Recognition
• Written Comprehension
• Speech Clarity
• Written Expression
• Fluency of Ideas
• Problem Sensitivity
• Originality

Work Style

People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:

• Dependability
• Innovation
• Leadership Orientation
• Adaptability
• Cooperation

What Matters in This Career

This career tends to satisfy these work values:

• Relationships
• Working Conditions
• Achievement
• Independence
• Recognition

Education & Preparation

Typical Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience Needed: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years

On-the-Job Training: Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month

Education Details: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Experience Required: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Technology You'll Use

Popular Technologies & Software

• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Apache Cassandra
• Cisco Webex
• Epic Systems
• JavaScript
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook

Tools & Equipment

• Desktop computers
• Laptop computers
• Liquid crystal display LCD video projectors
• MP3 players
• Personal computers
• Universal serial bus USB flash drives
• Videoconferencing equipment

Work Environment

• Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
• E-Mail
• Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
• Telephone Conversations
• Contact With Others

Salary & Job Market

Salary Percentile	Annual Wage
Entry-Level (10th percentile)	$75,810
Median	$127,090
Top Earners (90th percentile)	$219,990

Workers Employed Nationally: 44,960

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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.