In Demand

Training and Development Managers

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

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Annual Salary
$127,090/ year
Median wage · BLS🇺🇸 USA

What You'll Actually Do

The core tasks and responsibilities that fill a typical day.

  • Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
  • Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
  • Develop testing and evaluation procedures.
  • Conduct or arrange for ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
  • Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
  • Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
  • 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.
  • Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
  • Review and evaluate training and apprenticeship programs for compliance with government standards.
  • Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with employees.
  • Prepare training budget for department or organization.