Dear all, Will any one please explain the difference between training and development. Vani
From India, Tiruchchirappalli
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Hi, Well, these are relative terms in HR parlance. However, to be precise, training is one of the processes to achieve development. The clinical meaning would be:

a) Training is a tool/process to achieve development.
b) Development is a change in the levels of any or all of the human parameters in an organization; like it could be a) Change in the competency level, b) Change in culture, c) Change in performance levels.

Hence, training is a tool/process, and development is a desired result.

Kind regards,

Dayanand L Guddin
Advisor HR
BOBST INDIA PUNE

From Singapore, Singapore
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Hi, Training for Current Job Requirement or Specific work area. Development for Future job requirement or additional job knowledge.
From India, Madras
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hi well i woul like to say in simple " training is currection of mistakes and development is improving your energy level for the next step in your future
From India, Bangalore
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Dear Vanijayendran,

Training is the practice of applying what one has learned to improve skills and gain further knowledge in its application. Human resources development in an organizational context is a process by which employees of an organization are assisted in a continuous, planned manner to:

- Acquire and sharpen the capabilities required to perform their present or expected future roles,
- Develop their general capabilities as individuals and discover and exploit their inner potential for their own and/or organizational development purposes; and
- Develop an organizational culture in which supervisor-subordinate relationships, teamwork, and collaboration among sub-units are strong and contribute to the professional well-being, motivation, and pride of employees.

Ref: Rao

Regards,
Kesava Pillai

From India, Kollam
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Training is a short-term process utilizing a systematic and organized procedure by which non-managerial personnel learn technical knowledge and skills for a definite purpose.

Development is a long-term educational process utilizing a systematic and organized procedure by which managerial personnel learn conceptual and theoretical knowledge for a general purpose.

From India, Nasik
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I wonder why bloggers take the easy route of posting queries instead of searching the web, where detailed explanations are easily available. For example, see "Training & Development: A Part Of HRM Studies" found through a Google search. Have a nice day.

Simhan, a retired academic in the UK


From United Kingdom
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n Training ( Helps in Altering behavior), Need - Job req – existing competencies
Development (Increasing Knowledge), Need - Desired Group dynamics – existing attitude of an individual.......................
Anubha
Trainer - Corporate & Institution

From India, Delhi
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Vani,

Training is to make one competent to perform a job as required. Development is to help one master the skills learned through training and become a multitasking individual. I have learned the meanings of these two words.

BSR

From India, Bangalore
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