Training Managers
Official O*NET title: Training and Development Managers (11-3131.00)
Also called: education and development manager, l and d director, learning manager, organizational development manager, staff development director
Do you do this at work?
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Do you do this at work?
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
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How AI is changing training managers work
4 of 11 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Amber (some AI use) — 36%.
This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.
Tasks in this job and recorded AI use
- 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 (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Talk with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with employees (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Prepare training budget for department or organization (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Develop testing and evaluation procedures (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Conduct or arrange for ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Review and evaluate training and apprenticeship programs for compliance with government standards (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Coordinate established courses with technical and professional courses provided by community schools, and designate training procedures — too new for the AI data
Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).
Your first steps (guidance)
- Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “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”. Try the prompt for: “Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement”.
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Questions about AI and training managers
Will AI replace training managers?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 4 of the 11 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Amber rating (some AI use). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 7 of the 12 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which training manager tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: 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; evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement; analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
Which training manager tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: talk 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. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 67% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a training manager start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.
See how this job ranks
Training Managers ranks #224 of 572 jobs for the share of main tasks with AI use (#1 = most), and #8 of 25 in Management.
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