O*NET-SOC 11-3131.00

Training and Development Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Learning Strategies2.A.2.c4.2508/2024
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2024
Instructing2.B.1.e4.008/2024
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2024
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2024
Coordination2.B.1.b3.8808/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2024
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2024
Fluency of Ideas1.A.1.b.13.8808/2024
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2024
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.8808/2024
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.8808/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.Core2808/2024
Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.Core2808/2024
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.Core2808/2024
Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.Core2808/2024
Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.Core2808/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising6.3511/2023
Social5.5411/2023
Conventional3.9311/2023
Investigative3.2611/2023
Artistic2.6211/2023
Realistic1.9511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.