Want to start a career in L&D?

Find out what Learning & Development involves, where your experience fits, and how to start building the skills for your first role.

Choose your next career step

Start with one role that interests you. Compare its requirements with your experience, identify one skill to develop, and plan a small project to practise it.

Activities to Kickstart Your Career in L&D

Practise activities that help you take your first steps towards an L&D career.

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L&D Resume Audit Checklist

Review your L&D resume against a structured checklist.

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Career Progression Tracker Template

Record career milestones and plan your next development steps.

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Explore L&D before you commit

Follow the free Breaking Into L&D learning path for a guided introduction to the profession, using our existing articles and videos.

Breaking into L&D Learning Path

Follow a free guided route through existing articles, videos, and resources to explore a career in L&D.

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Career Roadmap for Learning And Development

Map your direction and next steps for a career in Learning & Development.

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Map of Learning & Development

Explore a visual overview of Learning & Development and download the map as a PDF.

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Build the foundations for your first role

Explore L&D Basics or Learning & Development Fundamentals when you want structured support to develop your knowledge and connect it to practical L&D work.