What Do Training Managers Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Training Managers plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization. They also analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.

Other tasks include:

• 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.
• Prepare training budget for department or organization.
• 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.
• Review and evaluate training and apprenticeship programs for compliance with government standards.

We asked Training Managers how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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77% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 60% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Training Managers analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs. They evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.

• Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
• 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.
• Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
• Coordinate established courses with technical and professional courses provided by community schools and designate training procedures.
• Review and evaluate training and apprenticeship programs for compliance with government standards.

We asked some Training Managers a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	100% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	42% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	71% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	33% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	0% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	29% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Training Managers also conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires. They may also 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.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Training Managers Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials. They might also Develop testing and evaluation procedures.

In addition, they Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with employees.

To some Training Managers, it is also their responsibility to Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.

Working life

More than 40 hours per week

Regular schedule like a 9 to 5

In a typical work week as a Training and Development Manager, you can expect to work more than 40 hours per week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like starting up and carrying out projects. They like leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business..

They also like working with, communicating with, and teaching people. They like helping or providing service to others.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

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http://www.bls.gov/OOH/management/training-and-development-managers.htm

http://www.td.org/

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