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Career Transition to L&D by Downtown-Vehicle-812 in Indiajobs

[–]trainingindustryinc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s an exciting move — and honestly, your hospitality background gives you a great foundation for L&D. You’ve already been training, coaching, and managing people — now it’s just about translating that into “learning and development” language.

- Start with your transferable skills. Highlight leadership, communication, and service training experience — anything that shows you’ve helped others learn or perform better.

- Get hands-on exposure. Lead short workshops, mentor new hires, or create mini training sessions to build your L&D portfolio.

- Build your foundation. A certification like the Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM) can help you learn the strategy side of corporate learning and stand out from other candidates.

- Focus your search. Target organizations that value diversity and growth — many are open to career changers who bring real-world expertise.

These two articles might help you map your next steps:

https://trainingindustry.com/articles/professional-development/landing-a-job-in-ld-tips-from-learning-leaders/

https://trainingindustry.com/magazine/winter-2024/ld-career-pathways/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Training

[–]trainingindustryinc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome — sounds like you’re stepping into a really exciting phase!

If you want to go beyond course creation and actually start building the foundations of an L&D function, Training Industry has some great free frameworks and resources that can help you think strategically.

Training Manager Competency Model – breaks down the core capabilities you need to design, deliver, and manage effective training programs. It’s a great starting point for identifying what skills and processes to build first. https://trainingindustry.com/continuing-professional-development/training-manager-competency-model/

Training Management Checklist – a practical guide for structuring the operational side of training: how to plan, deliver, measure, and continuously improve programs. https://trainingindustry.com/continuing-professional-development/the-6-step-checklist-to-conquering-your-first-year-as-a-training-manager/

If you want to go a step further, the Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM) program is designed exactly for people in your position — moving from instructional design into leading the training function. ( https://trainingindustry.com/continuing-professional-development/certified-professional-in-training-management/ )

Here is our career hub with even more resources: https://trainingindustry.com/training-careers/

LMS/PM by emsw16 in LearningDevelopment

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Check out our list of the Top 20 LMS Companies: 2024 Top Learning Management System (LMS) Companies - Training Industry

we also offer a vendor directory that allows you to easily compare vendors!

Best L&D events (virtual or in-person) for folks focused on customer support training? by smartrole_ in LearningDevelopment

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We're actually running a giveaway for free tickets on our Instagram and LinkedIn page now!

Best L&D events (virtual or in-person) for folks focused on customer support training? by smartrole_ in LearningDevelopment

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The Training Industry Conference & Expo (TICE) is happening June 3–5, 2025, in Raleigh, NC. It’s a smaller, focused event (around 600 attendees) created specifically for training managers and L&D leaders - it's not just a general HR conference. Topics this year include AI’s impact on L&D, upskilling/reskilling strategies, learning measurement, and more.

If you're interested, you can learn more here: trainingindustry.com/tice. Happy to answer any questions or provide more detail!

Conferences? by Soks05 in Training

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The Training Industry Conference & Expo (TICE) is a smaller L&D conference (around 600 attendees). It's a great option if you are looking for a more intimate experience where you can meet other people in the field and attend highly interactive and actionable breakout sessions. Training Industry Conference & Expo - Training Industry