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Education And Training Coordinator

The learning logistics specialist — coordinating training programs and ensuring smooth delivery of educational initiatives.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Education And Training Coordinator

As Education and Training Coordinator, you handle the logistics and administration of training programs. You schedule sessions, manage registrations, set up training rooms or virtual platforms, track attendance and completions, and support trainers and facilitators. This role keeps the training operation running smoothly.

Your days are logistics-heavy. You might confirm training room setup, send registration reminders, troubleshoot a webinar platform issue, update the LMS with completion records, order training materials, and answer employee questions about upcoming programs. You work behind the scenes to ensure training sessions run without problems.

The hardest part is managing multiple moving pieces with competing deadlines — training logistics involve many details that must come together correctly. Education and Training Coordinators who thrive are highly organized, proactive about anticipating problems, and calm under pressure when things don't go as planned.

RelationshipsHigh
Working ConditionsAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
SupportModerate
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Training volumeDelivery formatsLMS complexityVendor coordinationGeographic scope
Training Coordinator roles vary by training volume and delivery model. High-volume organizations require strong logistics skills; smaller programs allow more varied responsibilities. The balance between classroom, virtual, and self-paced training affects daily work. Some roles involve significant vendor coordination; others are primarily internal. Geographic distribution adds complexity for multi-site training coordination.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying386 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Education And Training Coordinators (SOC 11-3131.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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LMS administration
Deep LMS expertise is valuable and opens technical advancement paths
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Training delivery basics
Understanding how training works, not just logistics, enables broader roles
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Needs analysis support
Learning to identify training needs adds strategic value beyond coordination
What is the volume of training sessions coordinated, and what formats are most common?
What learning management system and training tools are used?
How much of this role is classroom logistics versus virtual training support?
What is the team structure, and who will I be supporting?
What opportunities exist to develop beyond coordination into training delivery or design?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$76K–$220K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
45K
U.S. Employment
+5.8%
10yr Growth
4K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$97K$94K$91K$88K$85K201920202021202220232024$85K$97K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Learning StrategiesReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingInstructingMonitoringCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessWritingActive Learning
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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