Training and Development Managers

What the work involves

• Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
• Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Develop testing and evaluation procedures.
• Conduct or arrange for ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
• Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
• Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
• 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.

What to study

The fields of study the Department of Education links to this occupation, most widely taught first.

• Business Administration, Management and OperationsSee 1,587 colleges that teach it
• Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationSee 470 colleges that teach it
• Human Resources Management and ServicesSee 433 colleges that teach it
• Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologySee 233 colleges that teach it

Who it suits

O*NET scores every occupation on six interest dimensions. This one leans hardest on these three.

• Leading and persuading

• Helping and teaching

• Organised and precise

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