How to become a training & development manager
Plan an organisation’s development program to fill staff knowledge gaps, build on their strengths, and create winning teams.
Pathways to this career
- Complete a bachelor’s degree in a related field such as human resources, business administration, education or psychology.
- Hone your career progression by completing a master’s degree, focusing on training and development, human resource management, organisational development or business administration.
- Many positions require related work experience in order to gain managerial roles, so get as much experience in leadership positions within the human resource and training departments as possible.
- Research and apply for any relevant certification or registration bodies to help you stand out on your resume.
What does a training & development manager do?
Duties and tasks
- Assess and evaluate leadership skills of organisations.
- Develop and implement leadership programs.
- Ensure efficiency and safety of staff and management during training.
- Improve aspects across corporate teams for cohesive success.
- Maintain corporate structure and success during training.
Industry bodies
Related jobs
- Education officer
- Human resources officer
- Industrial relations officer
- Occupational health and safety officer
- Rehabilitation counsellor
- Training systems officer
Discover online human resources courses
Undergraduate ECU-COM-DEG
Postgraduate USA-HRM-MAS
Postgraduate GRF-EHR-GCE
Graduate Certificate in Employment Relations and Human Resource Management
Discover online HR subjects
Undergraduate USA-BUSS3111
Postgraduate ACU-HRMG601
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