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How exposed to AI is a Training and Development Specialist?

Of the 20 tasks O*NET lists for training and development specialists, 8 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 5 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Computer Training SpecialistCorporate TrainerJob Training SpecialistLeadership Development SpecialistLearning and Development ConsultantLearning and Development Specialist (L and D Specialist)Management Development SpecialistTrainerTraining and Development ConsultantTraining Specialist
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
20
tasks rated for this occupation
78%
hold a degree, from a survey of 23
336k
people do this job in the US
33 of 48
least protected in business and finance
What the split says

This is the most reachable job in the People profession, with 40 per cent of its tasks doable in half the time with a chat window today. Look at what those tasks are and it is obvious why: writing course materials, building manuals, designing programmes, evaluating what an instructor produced. Almost all of it is making content.

What survives is the part that requires being in the room or knowing the room. Assessing what training is actually needed through interviews and focus groups. Judging whether a session should be in person or remote. Scheduling around who is available.

Which suggests the shift for this role is away from production and towards diagnosis. Anyone can generate a course. Knowing which course a particular team needs, and whether training is even the right answer, is the part that did not move.

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

8
  • 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
  • Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills
  • Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers
  • Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen
  • Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts
  • Devise programs to develop executive potential among employees in lower-level positions
  • Select and assign instructors to conduct training

Only with software built on top

7
  • Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness
  • Monitor training costs and prepare budget reports to justify expenditures
  • Keep up with developments in area of expertise by reading current journals, books, or magazine articles
  • Attend meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs or to inform management of training program status
  • Negotiate contracts with clients for desired training outcomes, fees, or expenses
  • Supervise, evaluate, or refer instructors to skill development classes
  • Refer trainees to employer relations representatives, to locations offering job placement assistance, or to appropriate social services agencies, if warranted

Cannot be sped up

5
  • Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts
  • Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives
  • Coordinate recruitment and placement of training program participants
  • Schedule classes based on availability of classrooms, equipment, or instructors
  • Develop or implement training programs related to efficiency, recycling, or other issues with environmental impacts
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.