Training Specialist

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Ideal for those passionate about enhancing skills and boosting organizational success.
Drive growth by designing impactful training programs that elevate team performance.
Innovate with diverse teaching methods, from role-playing to virtual simulations.

💰 Earn $48K-$99K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 24–48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 11.5% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.

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.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

42,200 Annually

Median Earnings

$70,120 in California

$64,340 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Being creative or artistic
Relating with or serving others
Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

Complex Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Speaking
Writing
Judgment and Decision Making
Reading Comprehension

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Personal relationships

Deep Dive

Training Specialist

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years