medium risk

Training and Development Specialists

Also known as: Applications Trainer, Apprenticeship and Training Representative, Auxiliary Personnel Inservice Coordinator, Bilingual Trainer, Commercial Instructor Supervisor, Computer Technology Trainer, Computer Training Specialist, Corporate Trainer, Course Developer, Courseware Developer

Design and conduct training and development programs to improve individual and organizational performance. May analyze training needs.

Green Enhanced SkillsHigher risk than 47% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Training and Development Specialists faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 37/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 47% of all analyzed occupations. Of 20 analyzed tasks, 4 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Information Ordering5%

High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Instructing75%

Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Social Perceptiveness90%

Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Some College3%

Post-Secondary Certificate3%

Associate's Degree6%

Bachelor's Degree58%

Master's Degree11%

Doctoral/Professional Degree17%

Level 93%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None3%

3-6 months3%

6 months - 1 year3%

1-2 years6%

2-4 years37%

4-6 years37%

6-8 years6%

Over 10 years6%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None6%

Up to 1 month14%

1-3 months26%

3-6 months23%

6 months - 1 year11%

1-2 years11%

2-4 years3%

4-6 years6%

How AI Impacts Each Task

20 tasks analyzed

Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.

Risk: 51.0%AI: 60Time: 8%

Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers.

Risk: 51.0%AI: 60Time: 10%

Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.

Risk: 31.0%AI: 40Time: 10%

Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.

Risk: 59.0%AI: 80Time: 8%

Present information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.

Risk: 31.0%AI: 40Time: 10%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.	60	51.0%	8%
Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers.	60	51.0%	10%
Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.	40	31.0%	10%
Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.	80	59.0%	8%
Present information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.	40	31.0%	10%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 26.1%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

CooperationDependabilityInitiativeIntegrityAdaptability/FlexibilityAttention to DetailSelf ControlAchievement/EffortConcern for OthersIndependencePersistenceLeadership