Training and Development Managers

What the job really is

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

At a glance

• Sector: Management
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-3131
• O*NET job zone: 4 — considerable preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• 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.
• Review and evaluate training and apprenticeship programs for compliance with government standards.
• Coordinate established courses with technical and professional courses provided by community schools, and designate training procedures.

Tools and technology

Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Apache Cassandra, Cisco Webex, Epic Systems, JavaScript, Learning management system LMS, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Training and Development Specialists
• Instructional Coordinators
• Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
• Management Analysts
• Project Management Specialists
• Human Resources Specialists
• Human Resources Managers
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 4 (considerable preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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