Definitions of Training and Development

Training is defined as follows by many expertise and literature.

“It is concerned with the knowledge, skill attitude, techniques & experiences which enable as individual to make his most effective contribution to the combined effort of the team of which he is a member”

“Training is the process of assisting a person for enhancing his efficient and effectiveness at work by improving and updating his professional knowledge, by developing skills relevant to his work, and cultivating appropriate behavior attitude towards work and people. Training could be design either for improving present capabilities at work or for preparing a person for assuming higher, responsibilities in future which would call for additional knowledge and superior skills.”

“Training is the formal and systematic modification of behavior through learning which occurs as a result of education, instruction, development and planned experience”

“Development is any learning activity, which is directly towards future, needs rather than present needs, and which is concerned more with career growth than immediate performance.”

“Training is a method whereby people get hold of abilities to aid in the accomplishment of organizational objectives. It occupies planned learning activities premeditated to develop an employee’s performance at her/his recent job.”

“Development is a wide-ranging enduring multi-faceted position of behaviors to bring an employee or an organization up to another entrance of presentation. Development also suggests achieving several jobs or new role in the upcoming.”