Also called: Learning & Development Manager
Runs a company's learning programs, from new-hire training to leadership courses.
You review results from a new sales training, approve a budget for online courses and meet with the warehouse team to design safety training in Spanish and English.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's in HR, education or business; many have a master's.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Human Resources, Education, Instructional Design, Organizational Psychology.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Faster than average.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI builds courses and quizzes quickly, so learning teams shrink; leading programs and coaching leaders stays human.
Classes: English Language Arts, Speech and debate, AP Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3131.
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