Training and Development Specialists

Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:

TASK DUTIES
Keep up with developments in area of expertise by reading current journals, books, or magazine articles.
Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
Schedule classes based on availability of classrooms, equipment, or instructors.
Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.
Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness.
Attend meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs or to inform management of training program status.
Coordinate recruitment and placement of training program participants.
Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.
Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.
Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.
Select and assign instructors to conduct training.
Devise programs to develop executive potential among employees in lower-level positions.
Negotiate contracts with clients for desired training outcomes, fees, or expenses.
Refer trainees to employer relations representatives, to locations offering job placement assistance, or to appropriate social services agencies, if warranted.
Develop or implement training programs related to efficiency, recycling, or other issues with environmental impacts.
Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.
Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers.
Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
Monitor training costs and prepare budget reports to justify expenditures.
Supervise, evaluate, or refer instructors to skill development classes.
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*Note: Not all occupations will have a full list of Task Duties or associated programs

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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.

INSTITUTION NAME	CITY	INSTITUTION TYPE	PROGRAM TITLE	AWARDS	HOURS
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Emporia State University	Emporia	Public	MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BSB	120
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
Rasmussen College - Topeka	Topeka	Private	HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP	Master of Human Resources Management - MHRM
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT	Master of Science - MS
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	HUMAN RESOURCES	Certificate - CERT
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	HUMAN RESOURCES	Graduate Certificate - CERT
Rasmussen College - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	HUMAN RESOURCES & ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP	Master of Human Resources Management - MHRM
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT	Master of Arts - MA

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