Training and Development Managers
Management
Figuring out what employees need to learn, then building or revising programs to cover those needs, is the core of the job. That means talking with managers, running surveys, and choosing methods that fit—classroom sessions, demonstrations, on-the-job practice, workshops, or conferences. Day to day also includes writing manuals and visual materials, running new-hire orientation, coaching instructors and supervisors on how to train, checking whether programs and instructors actually work, and preparing the training budget. Suits people who like designing lessons for adults, tracking what improves performance, and explaining ideas clearly in speech and writing.
Typical education: Bachelor’s Degree (4-year)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$133'000
Median Wage Market Position
$133'000
What you might do
- Analyze needs and redesign existing training programs
- Run classes, workshops, and on-the-job training
- Evaluate instructors and how well training works
- Survey managers about upcoming skill needs
- Train instructors in how to teach employees
- Write manuals and other teaching materials
Skills that matter
- Choosing classroom, workshop, or on-the-job methods
- Evaluating instructors and program results
- Leading orientation and staff-development sessions
- Coaching supervisors in training techniques
- Writing manuals and visual course materials
- Surveying managers about upcoming training needs
AI & the future of this role
Curriculum design, content generation, and learning analytics are tasks AI could increasingly support or automate. Facilitation, coaching through real performance gaps, and aligning training with messy organizational change still depend on judgment and human rapport.
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