Management
Training and Development Managers
Also called: Education and Development Manager, L and D Director (Learning and Development Director), Learning Manager, Organizational Development Manager (OD Manager)
US median pay
$133,000
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
+6.4%
faster than average
Openings a year (US)
4,100
50,200 employed
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Preparation 4/5 · Considerable preparation
What this job is
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
What they do day to 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.
- 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.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Instructing4.0/5
- Social Perceptiveness3.9/5
- Coordination3.9/5
- Service Orientation3.6/5
- Persuasion3.6/5
- Management of Financial Resources3.6/5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.6/5
- Complex Problem Solving3.6/5
Knowledge
- Education and Training4.9/5
- English Language4.4/5
- Administration and Management4.2/5
- Personnel and Human Resources4.0/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.9/5
- Communications and Media3.3/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 4 of 5 — Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree and several years of related experience.
Typical entry education (BLS): Bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.
Highest education of people in this job:
- Bachelor's degree71%
- Master's degree21%
Who this job suits
Mostly Enterprising
Leading, persuading and starting things
Social
Helping, teaching and caring for people
Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.