Training & Development Managers

Also Called: Education and Development Manager, Education Director, Training Director, Training Manager

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$73,410

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Training & Development Managers do

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

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

Expand For Additional Details

Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Contact With Others
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Telephone
  • Duration of Typical Work Week

Tools

  • Videoconferencing systems
  • Notebook computers
  • High capacity removable media drives
  • MP3 players or recorders
  • Liquid crystal display projector

Technology

Presentation software
Caliban Mindwear HyperGASP
Microsoft PowerPoint
Computer based training software
Common Curriculum
Moodle
Web page creation and editing software
Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
Linspire Nvu

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Learning Strategies
  • Instructing
  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Education and Training
teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
customer service
management
Math and Science
psychology

Education

  • 52% Bachelor's degree
  • 19% Master's degree
  • 15% Post-baccalaureate certificate

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Sales Representatives of Services

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Travel Agents

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Training & Development Managers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Adelphi University

    Garden City, NY

Apprenticeships

Earn while you learn. Apprenticeships combines paid training & specialized classes to help workers enter highly skilled occupations. Click here for to locate an apprenticeship near you.

Military

The Military offers exciting career opportunities that align with your interests. Click here to explore military careers and find a recruiter near you.

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Leadership
  • Initiative
  • Dependability
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Self Control

Values

  • Relationships
  • Working Conditions
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Training & Development Managers across the country typically make.

$35.29 / hour
$73,410 /year

Entry Level

$60.12 / hour
$125,040 /year

Median Level

$105.80 / hour
$220,060 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

Search Jobs