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Will AI replace Training and Development Managers?
Many of your tasks are within reach of AI. The role will change, so it pays to act now.
Task exposure to today's AI
High exposure
This is the occupation's typical task mix. Your own score can be up to 30 points higher or lower depending on how you work: routine share, people contact, judgment and how much you already use AI.
Get your personal scoreWill AI replace Training and Development Managers?
Not entirely. Today's AI tools can take on about 50% of the typical work in this occupation, mostly: develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials. The parts that stay human include: 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.; Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs..
People who learn to use AI for the automatable parts keep the edge. The 3-phase plan below shows where to start.
Which tasks AI can take on
The largest tasks in this occupation, their share of the working week, and how much of each today's AI tools can do.
+ 6 more tasks (27% of the week) in the full test.
Your human edge
- 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.
- Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
AI tools to try
ChatGPT / Claude for drafts and analysisMicrosoft 365 Copilot or Google Gemini for WorkspaceMeeting assistants (e.g. Otter, Fireflies)Related roles
A 3-phase AI learning plan
Phase 1
AI for the admin load
- Meeting notes, summaries and follow-ups with AI.
- First drafts of reports, plans and emails.
- Spreadsheet analysis with AI (formulas, charts, explanations).
Project
Use AI to turn one training needs meeting recording and a course evaluation spreadsheet into notes, action list, charts and a draft manager report — log hours saved vs last cycle.Phase 2
Decisions with better input
- Use AI to research options and summarise sources, then check them.
- Scenario and risk analysis with AI as a sparring partner.
- Set team rules for what may and may not go into AI tools.
Project
Use AI to research and summarise 5 delivery options for one upcoming program, fact-check every source, run a cost/risk scenario comparison, and publish a one-page rule on what data may enter AI tools.Phase 3
Lead the change
- Map which team tasks AI can take over or speed up.
- Run a small pilot and measure time and quality.
- Plan training and new roles for your team.
Project
Map your L&D team's 10 biggest recurring tasks for AI potential, pilot AI-built materials for one module, and measure design hours and learner scores before/after, then draft an upskilling plan.