Management
Training and development managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
Median pay
$133,000
Growth to 2035
+6%
faster than average
Openings a year
4,100
Time to qualify*
5 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Training and development managers
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- 5 years or more
What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Training and development managers: 50% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- 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.
Also called: Education and Development Manager · L and D Director (Learning and Development Director) · Learning Manager · Organizational Development Manager (OD Manager) · Staff Development Director · Staff Training and Development Manager · Training and Development Coordinator (T and D Coordinator) · Training and Development Director (T and D Director)
Outlook and AI
Training and development managers held 50,200 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 53,500 by 2035 (+6%, faster than average; all jobs: +3.5%).
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