Training and Development Specialists

SOC Code: 13-1151

Training and Development Specialistss present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 93.3/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Learning Strategies, Instructing, Speaking.

AI-Proof Score: 93.3Very High
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Median Salary

$65,850

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Job Growth

10.8%

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Training Time

Considerable preparation (2-4 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 4 / 5

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Training Cost

~$40,000

Key Skills

  • Learning Strategies
  • Instructing
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Writing
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Social Perceptiveness

Common Tasks

  • Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
  • Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
  • Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.
  • Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.
  • Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation