Skills & Qualifications Needed
for L&D Roles
Nestlé, a global leader in food and beverages, prioritizes its people through robust Learning and Development initiatives.
They empower workers via literacy programs, transformative apprenticeships, global leadership training, and community-focused education. For example, in South Africa, Nestlé launched the Adult-Based Education Training (ABET) program to address illiteracy. At the Babelegi factory, Maria Modiba learned to read and apply basic math, enabling her to contribute to team planning and productivity. As a result, it reduced factory illiteracy by 15% in two years, building worker confidence and skills.
Also, in Côte d’Ivoire, Joëlle Abega trained farmers in high-yield cassava cultivation, boosting agricultural productivity and sustainability, strengthening supply chains, and improving community livelihoods.
Airbnb, a global leader in the hospitality industry, is renowned for its robust Learning and Development practices, ensuring employee alignment with the company’s core values while fostering personal and professional growth.
Airbnb prioritizes creating a strong sense of belonging among employees, starting with the onboarding process. Upon joining, new hires participate in a week-long program emphasizing Airbnb’s values, business strategies, and team collaboration. This immersive introduction fosters camaraderie and lays the groundwork for their future within the company. Employees are grouped with peers hired during the same period, forming connections that often extend throughout their careers.
L&D Roles 
Salary Ranges 
L&D Books
Guides on Key L&D Frameworks
ADDIE Model
A structured instructional design model for creating effective training programs.
Bloom’s Taxonomy
A framework for classifying learning objectives into cognitive levels.
Kirkpatrick’s Model
A four-level model for evaluating the impact of training programs.
ABCD Model
A framework for creating clear and effective learning objectives (Audience, Behavior, Condition & Degree).
Learning Metrics & Evaluation
