The Learning and Development Directorate (LD), formerly Training Administration Division, has overall responsibility for coordinating human resource development in the Public Service of Barbados.

This Directorate has a broad mandate to assist in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Public Service through an integrated human resource development effort aimed at improving individual and organizational work performance.  

 
The Learning and Development Directorate has responsibility for  Learning and Development, Performance Management, Competency Management and Assessment, Career Planning, Talent Management and the administration of training leave, study leave and applications for training loans.