Learning and Development Specialist
Design and deliver employee training programmes across an organisation.
This UK learning and development specialist career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £30,000 - £37,000
- Mid-career salary
- £42,000 - £55,000
- Senior salary
- £65,000 - £85,000
- Work environment
- Office, hybrid
- Time to entry
- 2 - 4 years HR / training background
- Degree required
- Preferred - CIPD valued
- Category
- Business, Finance and Legal
What a Learning and Development Specialist does
Design and deliver employee training programmes across an organisation.
How to become a Learning and Development Specialist
- Look up Learning and Development Specialist roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Learning and Development Specialist - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Learning design
- Facilitation
- Stakeholder management
- Evaluation