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What Does a Training and Development Specialist Do?
Responsibilities
- Assess organizational or individual training needs
- Create training materials
- Deliver training programs online or in person using different learning methodologies
- Set up equipment and training space
- Lead group discussions
- Evaluate effectiveness of the program and adjust as needed
- Schedule classes and complete other administrative tasks
How To Become a Training and Development Specialist: FAQs
The bottom line:
Many successful trainers like teaching but want to do so outside of a traditional school environment. If you share that desire and have a passion for helping others succeed, this could be the career for you. It’s an opportunity to help an organization improve while working directly with employees. If this sounds like a good fit, check out the training opportunities near you.
Why I became a training coordinator
Mia Luchins had planned to work in academia. Instead, she took a detour and got into training and development.
"It was time to go into the real world, so I took what I knew with the help of my mentor and used it to go into a field I love," she says.
Mia's personality and communication skills have been fundamental to her success. She helps clients understand and utilize technology.
"It wasn't until after college that I realized I had years of job experience that would help me find my first job as a training coordinator."
Find out more about why she loves being a training and development specialist.
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