How to become a Training and Development Manager
Official title: 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), Staff Development Director, Staff Training and Development Manager, Training and Development Coordinator (T and D Coordinator), Training and Development Director (T and D Director), Training Director, Training Manager
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
Main 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.
How to become one
Training and development managers typically need a bachelor's or master's degree and related work experience.
Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree
Read the full guide from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ways in
- College: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 35 universities in the US
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Median pay: $133,000 a year The middle half earn $101,850 to $176,870.
- About 50,200 people work in this job now, and about 53,500 are projected by 2035. (+6.4%)
- People already use generative AI for some of this work. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Training and Development Manager?
Training and development managers typically need a bachelor's or master's degree and related work experience.
How much does a Training and Development Manager earn in the US?
Median full-time pay is $133,000 a year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). The middle half earn $101,850 to $176,870.
Is a Training and Development Manager a growing career in the US?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 6% by 2035, from about 50,200 to about 53,500 people (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Do you need a degree to become a Training and Development Manager?
Usually. 64% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Will AI change the work of a Training and Development Manager?
People already use generative AI for some of this work. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as medium.
Sources
- Microsoft Research: Working with AI: AI applicability by occupation (2025-12-22 (built on O*NET 29.0)), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Projections (2025-35 (released 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025-35 edition (published 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS); photographs excluded, retrieved 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03
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