Job description: L&D assistant
A learning and development assistant’s primary responsibility is to provide professional and effective administrative support to the learning and development team.
As an L&D assistant, you will be expected to carry out a wide range of duties to support the organisation’s HR and L&D function. This means that you can get exposure to many areas within the wider team and a solid foundation for your career.
In this article, we outline some of the key responsibilities, personal qualities and skills required of an L&D assistant.
What are an L&D assistant’s responsibilities?
An L&D assistant is there to support the function as a whole, so many of your responsibilities will involve maintaining reports, researching potential training opportunities and organising L&D events. Here we outline some of the key responsibilities your role might involve:
- Research learning and development practices in order to meet organisational, departmental and individual development needs
- Arrange the booking of trainers, venues, travel, accommodation and facilities for L&D events
- Communicate course requirements with trainers, facilities, learners and external suppliers with agreed timelines
- Provide a reliable point of contact for all learning and development matters
- Ensure staff attend internal and external learning events to meet legal requirements and wider L&D strategy
- Produce reports on learning and development activity using agreed HR performance indicators
- Prepare or select any learning and development materials or programmes required by the learner/trainer
- Produce and maintain accurate records of learning and development activity in compliance with procedures
- Monitor and collate L&D evaluation forms
- Support the L&D team in achieving their development goals
- Manage the learning and development calendar
- Provide administrative support to staff and managers in the planning and delivery of L&D events and strategy
- Provide administrative support to the wider HR team where required
What salary can you expect as an L&D assistant?
In the UK, the average salary for a learning and development assistant is £19,097 per year. However, according to Indeed, salaries can range from £7,500 to £40,000 for an L&D assistant.
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What personal qualities and skills are required to be an L&D assistant?
As an L&D assistant, you will need to be highly organised and a brilliant communicator. Here are some of the skills and personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role:
- Experience of using IT based records management/database systems including accurate data inputting
- Numerical ability and problem solving skills
- Good office based admin skills, ideally in an HR / L&D environment
- Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team
- Discretion, with an understanding of the need for confidentiality at all times
- General understanding of HR / L&D activities
- Familiarity with business software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- The ability to work accurately, with attention to detail
- High level of integrity and ability to recognise and correct mistakes and maintain continuous improvements
- Experience of working with training and development providers
- Knowledge of where to access up to date learning and development information
- Knowledge of Data Protection
What qualifications does an L&D assistant need?
As with many HR roles, there are no required professional qualifications. But, previous experience in an HR role is a must and can demonstrate your level of ability. A degree in a human resources management or related subject could also help boost your career options and demonstrate your knowledge and skills to a hiring manager.
Similarly, a qualification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), or other relevant HR qualification, can help you secure a role as an L&D assistant. The CIPD offers a Level 3 diploma, certificate or award in learning and development that would be the perfect base for anyone looking to start their career in L&D. Find out more.
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Or, if you are looking to hire an L&D assistant into your team, get in touch by calling 020 8267 5805 or emailing peoplemanagementjobs@haymarket.com
