Training and Development Officer

Training and Development Officer

A training and development officer/manager manages the learning and professional development of an organization’s workforce.

The training element gives staff the understanding, practical skills and motivation to carry out particular work-related tasks.

The development work relates to the ongoing, long-term improvement of employees’ skills so that they can fulfill their potential within their organization.

The training and development manager is responsible for developing a comprehensive training package that encompasses both these elements in order to maintain a motivated and skilled workforce and to fulfill the needs of the organization.

Activities of T & D Officer

Identifying training and development needs within an organization through job analysis, appraisal schemes and regular consultation with business managers and human resources departments;

Designing and developing training and development programmes based on organization’s needs;

Developing effective induction programmes;

Conducting appraisals;

Devising individual learning plans;

Producing training materials

Managing the delivery of training and development programmes

Monitoring and reviewing the progress of trainees through questionnaires and discussions with managers;

Ensuring that statutory training requirements are met;

Evaluating training and development programmes;

Keeping up to date with developments in training by reading relevant journals, going to meetings and attending relevant courses;

Increasingly, having an understanding of e-learning techniques.