Training & Development Specialists

Also Called: Corporate Trainer, Job Training Specialist, Senior Instructor, Supervisory Training Specialist

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$36,050

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Training & Development Specialists do

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.

  • Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.
  • Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers.
  • Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Work With Work Group or Team

Tools

  • Notebook computers
  • Liquid crystal display projector
  • Laser printers
  • Desktop computers
  • Overhead projectors

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging software
Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud
SmugMug Flickr
Computer based training software
Common Curriculum
Moodle
Web platform development software
Backbone.js
Django

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring

Knowledge

Education and Training
teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
customer service
management
Communications
multimedia

Education

  • 58% Bachelor's degree
  • 17% Master's degree
  • 11% 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?


Job Training Match

Administrative Services Managers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Legal Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Health Education Specialists

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Training & Development Specialists Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Management Analysts

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

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Artistic (Creator)
    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Cooperation
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail

Values

  • Relationships
  • Achievement
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention
  • Memory

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

$17.33 / hour
$36,050 /year

Entry Level

$30.94 / hour
$64,340 /year

Median Level

$55.84 / hour
$116,140 /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.

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