Training and Development Managers

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

What you'd actually 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.

How you get there

Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).

The feel of the work

The work is mostly indoors. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)

Working for yourself

About 0% of training and development managers are self-employed.

Who it tends to fit

This work tends to fit people who are take-charge, people-focused and organized and detail-focused.

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Quick questions

How much does a training and development manager make?

The median pay is $63.94 per hour — roughly $133,000 a year, with the real range running from about $38.24/hr (10th percentile) to $112.31/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Do you need a degree to be a training and development manager?

The typical entry-level education is: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation level: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).

What does a training and development manager actually do all day?

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.