United Kingdom · Learning and development · Entry Level (0-2 years)

L&D Coordinator

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Experience bandEntry Level (0-2 years)
Direct reportsNo direct reports
Reports toOrganisational Development Lead
UK framework levelUsually someone starting out, or keeping a process running

Also advertised as Learning Operations Assistant · Talent Development Administrator · Organisational Development Assistant

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1From this job to a course

The qualifications matched to this job

SFJ Awards Level 3 Certificate In Learning and Development SFJ Awards · Level 3 · covers 3 of 10 standards

Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Playwork (RQF) Focus Awards Limited · Level 3 · covers 2 of 10 standards

IAO Level 3 Diploma For the Children and Young People's Workforce Innovate Awarding · Level 3 · covers 1 of 10 standards

City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools City & Guilds Limited · Level 3 · covers 1 of 10 standards

TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF) Training Qualifications UK Ltd · Level 3 · covers 1 of 10 standards

Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (RQF) Focus Awards Limited · Level 3 · covers 1 of 10 standards

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The units you would start with

Identify individual learning and development needs SFJ Awards Level 3 Certificate In Learning and Development

Provide learning opportunities for colleagues Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Playwork (RQF)

Support young people to develop, implement and review a plan of action IAO Level 3 Diploma For the Children and Young People's Workforce

Support learning and development within own area of responsibility TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF)

Facilitate learning and development activities to meet individual needs and preferences Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (RQF)

The future skills this job leans on

AI Fluency working with AI as a thinking partner

Data Fluency turning numbers into a decision

Systems Fluency seeing the whole picture

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5 units that map to this job, from the qualifications that cover it.

Identify individual learning and development needs SFJ Awards · covers 3 of 10 standards Level 3
Provide learning opportunities for colleagues Focus Awards Limited · covers 2 of 10 standards Level 3
Support young people to develop, implement and review a plan of action Innovate Awarding · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 3
Support learning and development within own area of responsibility Training Qualifications UK Ltd · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 3
Facilitate learning and development activities to meet individual needs and preferences Focus Awards Limited · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 3

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2AI and this work

Will AI change your work as an L&D Coordinator?

Nobody can say exactly how. Here is what this job is being asked for next, and where to start.

The new skills this role is being asked for

AI-Assisted Content Curation
Basic Learning Analytics & Reporting

Why each one is rising

The future skills this job leans on

AI Fluencyworking with AI as a thinking partner
Data Fluencyturning numbers into a decision
Systems Fluencyseeing the whole picture

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3What this role really is

An L&D coordinator organises workshop logistics, manages the learning platform, and keeps development programmes running smoothly.

4What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

Degreed (LXP) / Cornerstone OnDemand (LMS) Basic

Uploading SCORM files, enrolling users, pulling standard completion reports, troubleshooting basic access issues.

Qualtrics / Glint (Employee Engagement & Feedback) Basic

Launching pre-built pulse surveys, exporting raw data to Excel for analysis by others.

Workday HCM / SAP SuccessFactors (HRIS) Intermediate

Running pre-defined reports on headcount or turnover, understanding core data fields for learner records.

Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets Intermediate

Organising learner data, tracking attendance, basic filtering and sorting, creating simple tables.

Miro / Mural (Digital Collaboration & Design) Intermediate

Participating effectively in virtual workshops, adding notes, moving sticky notes around, understanding the interface.

Asana / Jira / Monday.com (Project Management) Basic

Updating tasks, tracking personal progress, commenting on project threads, marking tasks as complete.

5What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choice	Coming in	Where you are now	The step above
Programme Scheduling	Propose initial dates based on team availability and room booking systems. Final approval from Lead.	Independently schedule routine programmes, consulting Lead on conflicts. Manage external trainer availability.	Define overall programme calendar for a workstream, balancing business needs and L&D capacity. Approve minor scheduling changes.
LMS Content Upload	Upload SCORM files and resources following clear instructions and templates. All new content reviewed by Lead before publishing.	Independently upload and publish new content, ensuring correct tagging and accessibility. Troubleshoot basic technical issues.	Design and implement new learning paths and content structures within the LMS. Oversee content quality and user experience.
Learner Support & Queries	Answer common 'how-to' questions (e.g., enrolment, password reset). Escalate complex technical issues or content-specific queries to Lead.	Resolve most learner queries independently, including basic technical troubleshooting. Provide guidance on learning path options.	Define and optimise learner support processes. Handle escalated, complex support cases or policy exceptions.
Budget Allocation (Logistics)	Operate within pre-approved budgets for specific tasks (e.g., £50 for workshop snacks). Any deviation requires Lead approval.	Manage programme-specific logistical budgets up to £500, making choices on vendors (e.g., catering) within guidelines.	Own the budget for a portfolio of programmes (e.g., £5K-£50K), making decisions on resource allocation and vendor selection.

6How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, and what is not on it. The hard targets, how often each is actually looked at, and the quiet signals that never reach a dashboard.

Course Enrollment vs. Capacity

The percentage of available spots in a workshop or course that are filled.

Target · >90% for scheduled internal programmes

If a workshop has 20 spots, we'd expect at least 18 people to be enrolled. If it's 15, we need to understand why.

LMS Data Accuracy

The accuracy of user records, course completions, and content uploads within our Learning Management System (LMS).

Target · >98% accuracy on all data entry and updates

No more than 2 errors found in 100 user profiles or course completion records during a spot check.

Logistics Delivery On-Time

The percentage of workshops and training sessions where all logistical elements (room booking, materials, tech setup) are ready before the start time.

Target · >95% of all scheduled sessions

If we run 10 sessions in a week, only one (at most) should have a logistical hiccup reported by the facilitator.

Budget Adherence for Logistics

Keeping the costs for programme logistics (e.g., catering, external venue hire, printing) within the allocated budget.

Target · 5% under budget for routine logistics

If a workshop's catering budget is £100, you should aim to spend £95 or less.

Facilitator Feedback on Support

How well facilitators feel supported by your logistical and administrative efforts.

Facilitators consistently report smooth operations, quick resolution of issues, and feel confident that you've got their back. They'll tell your Lead, 'Honestly, [Your Name] made that so easy for me.'

Learner Experience Feedback

The overall sentiment from learners regarding the administrative aspects of their learning journey (e.g., ease of enrolment, access to materials).

Positive comments in programme feedback forms about 'smooth process' or 'easy to access'. Few, if any, complaints about technical issues or logistical problems. People won't even notice the admin, which means you've done a great job.

Proactive Issue Resolution

Your ability to spot potential problems before they escalate and deal with them.

You'll flag a double-booking conflict before a facilitator arrives, or notice that a critical link in the LMS is broken and fix it before anyone complains. Your Lead will hear about problems you prevented, not problems you caused.

7Would you like it

Both sides. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy

Helping Others Learn and Grow

You'll feel a real sense of satisfaction when a learning programme you've helped organise gets great feedback, or when you've successfully guided someone through a tricky enrolment process.

Getting a 'thank you' email from a learner who appreciated your quick help with an LMS issue, or seeing positive comments about a workshop you meticulously organised.

Keeping Things Organised and Efficient

You'll enjoy the process of setting up systems, updating records, and seeing everything run smoothly. There's a quiet satisfaction in a perfectly managed calendar or an accurate database.

Successfully managing the logistics for three concurrent workshops without a hitch, or tidying up a messy spreadsheet of learner data.

Learning and Developing New Skills

You'll be keen to get stuck into new software, understand different L&D methodologies, and ask questions about how the team makes decisions.

Volunteering to learn a new feature in our LXP, or asking your Lead for more context on why a particular training approach was chosen.

What frustrates people

Dealing with tech glitches that are out of your control but impact learners.
Chasing colleagues for information or approvals, often multiple times.
Having to follow strict processes even when you see a slightly better way.
Feeling like an 'order taker' for simple logistical requests, rather than a contributor.

What this role does not give you

Significant strategic input into L&D programme design.
Direct management of a team or large projects.
High levels of autonomy in decision-making beyond routine tasks.
A fast track to a senior leadership role without significant further development.

8Who you work with

This role directly impacts the efficiency and effectiveness of all L&D programmes. A well-run operation means less friction for learners and facilitators, leading to better engagement and a smoother learning experience. It also frees up more senior L&D colleagues to focus on strategic design and delivery, rather than getting bogged down in logistics. Honestly, without this role, the whole L&D machine would grind to a halt pretty quickly.

Inside the business

L&D Team (Specialists, Leads, Managers)
HR Operations (for system access and data queries)
Internal Communications (for promoting programmes)
Business Unit Leaders (occasionally, for scheduling and attendance)

Outside the business

External Training Providers (for scheduling and materials)
LMS/LXP Vendor Support (for basic troubleshooting)

9What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

Strong organisational skills and a methodical approach to tasks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Proficiency with standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace).
A genuine desire to help others and support their learning journey.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

10What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Advanced LXP/LMS Administration

You'll move beyond basic uploads and reporting to understanding more complex features like custom learning paths, user groups, and basic system configurations. This lets you support more sophisticated learning initiatives.

Learning Paths/Journeys · User Segmentation · Basic Integration Concepts

This quarter: Spend dedicated time exploring all the features of our LXP, even those you don't use daily.
Next quarter: Shadow your Lead or a Specialist when they're setting up a new, more complex programme in the LXP.
Within 6 months: Take ownership of setting up a simple, multi-module learning path from start to finish.

Quick win: Become the go-to person for troubleshooting common LXP issues within the L&D team. Your expertise will be invaluable.

11Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up

Attending L&D webinars and industry events (many are free!) to learn about new trends.
Joining online L&D communities or forums to connect with other professionals.
Reading books or articles on organisational development, learning design, or employee engagement.
Taking advantage of any internal training programmes we offer on our systems or soft skills.

12The rising capability

The rising capability

Zavmo analysis

What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

AI-Assisted Content Curation

AI tools are getting really good at finding and recommending relevant learning content. As an L&D Coordinator, you'll need to know how to use these tools to help build personalised learning paths or suggest resources to learners more efficiently. It's about working smarter, not harder.

Recommendation Engines
Content Tagging & Metadata
Prompt Engineering (Basic)

Basic Learning Analytics & Reporting

Everyone wants to know if their training is actually working. While you won't be doing deep analysis, understanding what data points matter and how to pull them from our systems will become increasingly important. It's about moving beyond just 'who completed what' to 'what impact did it have?'

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Data Visualisation Basics
Data Integrity

13What you’ll use

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

Basic Understanding of Learning Transfer
Introduction to Kirkpatrick Evaluation Models
Understanding of the 70-20-10 Model

14The pathway

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

1
Administrative Assistant / Office Coordinator
1-2 years
Skills to master
- Organisational skills, scheduling, managing office systems, basic troubleshooting, communication.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently manages multiple tasks and deadlines without issues.
- Proactively identifies and resolves administrative problems.
- Demonstrates a keen interest in HR or L&D functions.
2
Customer Service Representative
1-2 years
Skills to master
- Problem-solving, empathetic communication, managing queries, using CRM systems, attention to detail.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently delivers excellent customer satisfaction.
- Effectively resolves complex customer issues.
- Shows a desire to move into an internal support/coordination role.
3
Recent Graduate (HR/Business/Education)
0-1 year (post-graduation)
Skills to master
- Applying academic knowledge to practical workplace scenarios, professional communication, time management, teamwork.
You're ready to move on when
- Strong academic record in a relevant field.
- Experience with group projects or internships demonstrating organisational skills.
- Clear articulation of interest in L&D and organisational development.

15Where this role leads

The long view: This role can lead to consulting on programme design, managing a wider L&D or OD function, or shaping talent strategy at director level.

The ten Future Fluencies

Zavmo analysis

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

A qualification proves you can do the job as it's defined today. These ten are what decide whether you're still the obvious person for it in five years. They're the capabilities employers are now writing into senior roles faster than people are learning them. Zavmo weaves them through whatever you study, so you come out with both: the credential and the fluency.

The highlighted ones are the Fluencies your role leans on hardest, from how L&D Coordinator is actually changing.

How you would learn this

One to one, on the work you already do

A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.

A lesson from Identify individual learning and development needs, worked against L&D Coordinator.

Identify individual learning and development needs Level 3

Applied to your work in L&D Coordinator

The objective of this unit is to enable learners to understand and apply the principles of learning needs analysis for individuals. Learners will be able to conduct a learning needs analysis, analyse the findings, and agree on individual learning and development needs with relevant parties, ensuring effective communication throughout the process.

How the thinking builds

1 Remember
2 Understand
3 Apply
4 Analyse
5 Evaluate
6 Create

An illustration of a Zavmo lesson, built from this role’s own route. The unit, its objective and every criterion above are the awarding body’s own words, not an example.

It is £70 a month, billed monthly. Your free first module is Future Fluency, and you can cancel any time.

See Your Progress Grow Illustration

L&D Coordinator

Basic Understanding of Learning Transfer
Introduction to Kirkpatrick Evaluation Models
Understanding of the 70-20-10 Model

This is your Mind Palace on learn.zavmo.ai. Every skill above comes from this role's own record, not an example borrowed from another job. A node lights up when you evidence it, and what you build stays yours between jobs. That is the part a course cannot do.

16The detail, folded away

Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

L&D Coordinator is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

Organisational Development Specialist
2-3 years

From L1 to L2
- Delivering standard workshops (e.g., new manager training)
- Administering engagement surveys (from design to reporting)
- Basic instructional design (adapting existing content)

Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be real, L&D coordination can involve a lot of repetitive tasks. Imagine if you could cut down on the grunt work and spend more time on the interesting bits, like making sure our learners have a fantastic experience. Well, with AI, you can.

We're big believers in using technology to make our lives easier, and that includes AI. You won't be building complex AI models, but you'll certainly be using smart tools that can take care of some of the more tedious parts of your day. Think of AI as your super-efficient admin assistant, ready to help you get more done.

First-Draft Communication

Use AI to quickly draft emails for programme announcements, enrolment reminders, or follow-up messages. Just give it a few bullet points, and it'll whip up a professional, clear message in minutes, saving you time on writing from scratch.

Content Summarisation

Got a long training document or a lengthy article you need to understand quickly? Feed it into an AI tool, and it can give you a concise summary of the key points, helping you get up to speed faster on programme materials or new policies.

Basic Data Organisation

When you're dealing with learner lists or feedback forms, AI can help you clean up messy data, identify duplicates, or categorise responses more efficiently. It's like having an extra pair of eyes that never gets tired.

FAQ Generation

Based on common questions you receive from learners, AI can help you draft initial answers for an FAQ document or chatbot. This means you can build up resources that help learners help themselves, freeing you up for more complex queries.

Common questions

How do you become an L&D Coordinator?

Common routes in include Administrative Assistant / Office Coordinator (1-2 years), Customer Service Representative (1-2 years) and Recent Graduate (HR/Business/Education) (0-1 year (post-graduation)). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can an L&D Coordinator progress to?

This role can lead on to Organisational Development Specialist (2-3 years), depending on the skills you build.

What new skills matter most for an L&D Coordinator?

Increasingly, AI-Assisted Content Curation and Basic Learning Analytics & Reporting. These are the skills our record of this role lists as growing.

You're not behind. You're right on time. The shift is only just beginning. Your role won't look the same in two years. Be the one who leads the change, not the one it happens to. Start my free Automation Fluency module What happens next: a free account, then we build your plan as you set up. No card. Build your plan, see your roadmap and meet the twelve tutors matched to you. All free. When you're ready to start learning, it's £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.

L&D Coordinator

Where should we send it?

Two short quizzes about you

Will AI change your work as an L&D Coordinator?

What's rising in its place

AI-Assisted Content Curation

Basic Learning Analytics & Reporting

Skills this role draws on

Technical

How you actually get there, here

Administrative Assistant / Office Coordinator

Customer Service Representative

Recent Graduate (HR/Business/Education)

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

Roles this leads to

One to one, on the work you already do

Everything else the record holds

The career path, and where it branches

Organisational Development Specialist

Where AI is starting to help

First-Draft Communication

Content Summarisation

Basic Data Organisation

FAQ Generation

Common questions

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