What they do
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Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
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Development Manager, Education and Development Manager, Education Director, Learning and Development Director, Learning Manager, Staff Training and Development Manager, Training and Development Coordinator, Training and Development Director, Training Director, Training Manager
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Wages
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| Vermont - 2023 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 35.70 |
$74,260 |
| 25% |
$ 43.58 |
$90,650 |
| Median |
$ 50.01 |
$104,030 |
| 75% |
$ 55.36 |
$115,160 |
| 90% |
$ 66.58 |
$138,490 |
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| Average |
$ 50.25 |
$104,510 |
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Industries of Employment
| United States - 2020 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
| 14% |
- Management of companies and enterprises
| 12% |
- Educational services; state, local, and private
| 9% |
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
| 7% |
- Insurance carriers and related activities
| 5% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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- Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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- Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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- Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
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- Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
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- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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- Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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- Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Enterprising
Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
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- Social
Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Leadership
Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
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- Initiative
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Adaptability/Flexibility
Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
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- Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
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- 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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- Prepare training budget for department or organization.
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- Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
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Projected Employment
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| Vermont |
| 2020 employment |
46 |
| 2030 employment |
51 |
Annual percent change
(compounded) |
1.0% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
4 |
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Education and Experience:
- Typical education needed for entry
Bachelor's degree
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- Work experience in a related occupation
5 years or more
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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| Based on BLS Education and Training Classifications |
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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- Physical activity is Somewhat Important
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Job Zone
| Considerable Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(7.0 to < 8.0) - A typical worker will require
over 2 years up to and including 4 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 7% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 33% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 52% |
| Associate's degree | | 4% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 0% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 4% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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- Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
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- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Training and Teaching Others
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
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- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
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- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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- Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Conduct opinion surveys or needs assessments.
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- Evaluate training programs, instructors, or materials.
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- Evaluate employee performance.
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- Evaluate program effectiveness.
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- Conduct employee training programs.
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Other Resources
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- CareerOneStop
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- O*NET Online
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