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Training and Development Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
- Median pay
- $127,090
- per year
- 10-year outlook
- +5.8%
- Growing
- Typical entry
- Bachelor's degree
Key skills
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Instructing
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
What they do
- 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.
- Prepare training budget for department or organization.
- Develop testing and evaluation procedures.
- Conduct or arrange for ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections) and O*NET, used under CC BY 4.0.