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Training and Development Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
Other titles employers use
Education and Development Manager · L and D Director (Learning and Development Director) · Learning Manager · Organizational Development Manager (OD Manager) · Staff Development Director · Staff Training and Development Manager · Training and Development Coordinator (T and D Coordinator) · Training and Development Director (T and D Director)
Inside the work
What you would actually do.
6 responsibilities that define the role, before job titles and workplaces change the details.
- 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.
Who it suits
Would this work hold your attention?
This career often appeals to people drawn to persuading, helping and organizing work.
- Persuading
- Leading, selling, starting projects, or making a case
- Organizing
- Creating order, checking details, and keeping work accurate
Skills and strengths
What you would get good at.
Compare the skills the work relies on, the subjects behind it, and the abilities that make it easier to learn.
Core skills
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Instructing
- Writing
Subjects to know
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Customer and Personal Service
Useful strengths
- Oral Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
Working day
Picture yourself doing it.
These measures show how much of the day involves people, movement, conversation, and hands-on work.
| Measure | Out of 5 | What that means here |
|---|---|---|
| Close to other people | 3.1 | Shared rooms, but not shoulder to shoulder |
| On your feet | 2.3 | Mostly seated |
| Talking face to face | 4.8 | Continuous — the job is conversations |
| Working with your hands | 2.0 | Little of the day |
Preparation
How people prepare for this work.
Employers usually ask for a bachelor's degree. Other routes may also lead into the field.
- A four-year degree 71%
- A master's degree 29%
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Presentation software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Document management software
- Development environment software
- Video conferencing software
- Data base management system software
- Medical software
Opportunity near you
See where this work is growing.
Choose a state to compare the size of the field, annual openings, and expected hiring change.
- People doing this work
- 6,700
- Job openings each year
- 540
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 9.8%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 6,700 | 540 | 9.8% |
| Texas | 5,130 | 440 | 19.9% |
| New York | 3,400 | 40 | 11.8% |
| Florida | 2,960 | 250 | 14.3% |
| Illinois | 2,360 | 190 | 4.4% |
| North Carolina | 2,030 | 170 | 12.2% |
| Maryland | 1,970 | 160 | 10.7% |
| Georgia | 1,760 | 150 | 13.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,450 | 110 | 5.1% |
| New Jersey | 1,430 | 110 | 5.1% |
| Washington | 1,390 | 150 | 20.9% |
| Arizona | 1,240 | 110 | 18.1% |
| Virginia | 1,100 | 90 | 6.8% |
| Colorado | 1,020 | 90 | 15.9% |
| Tennessee | 840 | 70 | 20.0% |
| South Carolina | 790 | 70 | 17.9% |
| Minnesota | 750 | 60 | 8.7% |
| Ohio | 740 | 60 | 5.7% |
| Connecticut | 700 | 60 | 6.1% |
| Utah | 690 | 60 | 16.9% |
| Michigan | 640 | 50 | 4.9% |
| Nevada | 610 | 50 | 17.3% |
| Indiana | 570 | 50 | 7.5% |
| Missouri | 570 | 40 | 7.5% |
| Iowa | 510 | 40 | 10.9% |
| Nebraska | 450 | 40 | 7.1% |
| Wisconsin | 420 | 30 | 5.0% |
| Oregon | 410 | 30 | 13.9% |
| Massachusetts | 390 | 30 | 8.3% |
| Kentucky | 370 | 30 | 12.1% |
| Arkansas | 290 | 20 | 11.5% |
| Louisiana | 270 | 20 | 3.8% |
| Idaho | 260 | 30 | 62.5% |
| New Hampshire | 260 | 20 | 8.3% |
| Oklahoma | 260 | 20 | 8.3% |
| Kansas | 250 | 20 | 4.2% |
| Mississippi | 240 | 20 | 9.1% |
| Alaska | 220 | 20 | 4.8% |
| District of Columbia | 170 | 10 | 13.3% |
| Alabama | 160 | 10 | 6.7% |
| New Mexico | 100 | 10 | 11.1% |
| North Dakota | 90 | 10 | 12.5% |
| Delaware | 70 | 10 | — |
| Puerto Rico | 70 | 10 | 16.7% |
| Rhode Island | 70 | 10 | — |
| West Virginia | 70 | 10 | 16.7% |
| Maine | 50 | 0 | — |
| South Dakota | 50 | 0 | 25.0% |
Career to college
Build a path toward this work.
Start with a related major, then compare colleges where students complete that field.
Where to study
Colleges with strong activity in these fields.
Start with program size, admission, and likely cost. Open a college for the full picture.
Southern New Hampshire University
- Degrees each year
- 6,180
- Admit rate
- 96%
- Annual cost after aid
- $37,000
Western Governors University
- Degrees each year
- 5,348
- Admit rate
- Not reported
- Annual cost after aid
- $13,000
California State University-Fullerton
- Degrees each year
- 2,134
- Admit rate
- 87%
- Annual cost after aid
- $6,000
San Diego State University
- Degrees each year
- 2,042
- Admit rate
- 34%
- Annual cost after aid
- $13,000
University of Maryland Global Campus
- Degrees each year
- 1,804
- Admit rate
- Not reported
- Annual cost after aid
- —
San Jose State University
- Degrees each year
- 1,738
- Admit rate
- 80%
- Annual cost after aid
- $12,000
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
- Degrees each year
- 1,523
- Admit rate
- 74%
- Annual cost after aid
- $11,000
Liberty University
- Degrees each year
- 1,519
- Admit rate
- 99%
- Annual cost after aid
- $27,000
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