Training and Development Officer career guide
Training and development officers design and deliver learning programmes that help employees develop new skills and improve organisational performance.
Career guide reviewed by Certyz · October 2026
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What does a Training and Development Officer do?
Training and development officers design and deliver learning programmes that help employees develop new skills and improve organisational performance.
- Office
- Training centres
- Hybrid working
- Client sites
- Large businesses
- Government
- NHS
- Training providers
- Professional services firms
How to become a Training and Development Officer
Training professionals often develop through education, HR or operational roles before specialising in workplace learning.
Degree or Degree Apprenticeship in Business, Human Resources, Education or Learning and Development.
- University
- Degree apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship
Skills and progression for Training and Development Officer
- Presentation
- Communication
- Coaching
- Planning
- Organisation
- Senior Learning and Development Manager
- Head of Learning
- People Development Director
- HR Director
- Learning Consultant
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