Training Manager Certificate:
Creating High Impact Training Departments for Organizational Success

A Series of 4 Online Sessions Starting December 2, 2026! Go here and we will let you know when additional details are available and registration opens!

Register Early! Course size is limited.

 

Certificate Overview

This course equips you with the skills to create a high-impact training department that drives organizational success through data-driven decision-making, effective leadership, and innovative learning products. You’ll learn to assess the alignment of training initiatives with organizational goals, manage budgets, and measure the return on expectations (ROE) for key learning programs. The course also covers developing and managing learning products, including ensuring consistent quality and stakeholder collaboration. In addition, you will develop strategies for leading teams through implementation, resource management, and technology integration while fostering a culture of continuous learning. The hands-on approach of the course includes synchronous sessions and self-paced activities, giving you the tools you need to lead training teams, manage every aspect of the training function, and collaborate with peers to share insights and best practices.

Bonus Items:

• You'll receive a comprehensive course manual with checklists, job aids, tips, and guidelines for aligning training initiatives, KPIs, financial management, product development, and leadership strategies. All worksheets and checklists are available as downloadable templates.
• You'll also receive access to microlearning e-learning modules on topics like budgeting basics for training managers, ensuring consistent product quality, and inspiring and engaging training teams. To support leaders who manage dispersed teams, you’ll also receive a copy of the guide to best practices for supporting hybrid and remote teams.

Prerequisites:  
There are no prerequisites.

Who Should Attend:

This course is for training managers (with or without a staff) who need to learn the fundamentals of establishing and running a training department.

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Instructor

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Course Dates

2026:  Go here and we'll let you know when additional details are available and registration opens!

Session 1:  Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Session 2:  Friday, December 4, 2026
Session 3:  Monday, December 7, 2026
Session 4:  Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Rain Date:  Friday, December 11, 2026
The "Rain Date" is a date to reserve on your calendar. It will be used in the unlikely event that an earlier session can not run as planned due to technical difficulties or a speaker emergency

Each session is 3 hours in length.

All sessions start at 1:00pm Eastern Time (New York time). Here is the time of the sessions listed in various time zones:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time (PT)
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Mountain Time (MT)
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Central Time (CT)
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time (ET)
 

Course Rates

Early Bird Registration 30+ days prior to course start date: $1,245

Registration within 30 days of course start date: $1,395

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Course Equipment

IMPORTANT - You'll participate in online and collaborative activities in a number of ways, each designed to provide a unique means to interact and learn from experts and colleagues. All course delivery software operates at Internet connection speeds of 56.6 kbps or better, on PC, Mac and Unix platforms. Courses will use teleconferencing or VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol.) The login instructions emailed to you approximately one week prior to the start of the course will outline platform use as well as any headset requirements or suggestions. Each registrant must provide their own laptop or desktop computer and other equipment (such as a headset, if noted in your login instructions) in order to fully and successfully participate in the course. Please test your login information a minimum of 48 hours in advance on your course start date on the computer you will be using for the course.  
 

ATD Initial Eligibility and Recertification

Training Magazine Certificates have been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials.  For questions on initial eligibility and recertification, visit ATD Certification Institute. 

This program qualifies for a maximum of 12 points.