Occupation
Training and Development Specialists
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.
$69,280 medianBright outlookBachelor's typical
O*NET 31.0 · 13-1151.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Develop or implement training programs related to efficiency, recycling, or other issues with environmental impacts.
- 02Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
- 03Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.
- 04Schedule classes based on availability of classrooms, equipment, or instructors.
- 05Refer trainees to employer relations representatives, to locations offering job placement assistance, or to appropriate social services agencies, if warranted.
- 06Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
- 07Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.
- 08Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness.
- 09Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers.
- 10Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.
- 11Monitor training costs and prepare budget reports to justify expenditures.
- 12Devise programs to develop executive potential among employees in lower-level positions.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Corporate TrainerJob Training SpecialistLearning and Development Specialist (L and D Specialist)Training SpecialistComputer Training SpecialistLeadership Development SpecialistLearning and Development ConsultantManagement Development SpecialistTrainerTraining and Development Consultant
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Knowledge the job leans on
Education and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePersonnel and Human ResourcesAdministration and ManagementPsychologyCommunications and MediaComputers and Electronics
Skills that carry over from service
InstructingSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationTime ManagementService OrientationSystems EvaluationComplex Problem Solving