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3150 Education and Training Management

An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.

Overview

Education and training management officers develop and administer programs that prepare personnel to perform required duties. They assess training needs, manage instructors and learning resources, evaluate results, and maintain curricula and standards.

Core Skills

  • training needs analysis
  • curriculum design
  • instructional program management
  • learning objective development
  • instructor management
  • training resource planning
  • learner performance evaluation
  • learning management systems
  • program effectiveness measurement

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Apache Cassandra

Civilian Career Paths

  • Training and Education
  • Project Management
  • Administration

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)
  • Google Project Management Professional Certificate
  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate

Career Growth

  • Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
  • Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Also Common

  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

What the Work Involves

  • Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
  • Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
  • Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
  • Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
  • Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.

Related Occupations

  • Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
  • Management Analysts
  • Education Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.

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Equivalent Roles in Other Branches

Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.

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