Question

Hey, sweethearts. Can anyone of you please differentiate between training and development if you are aware of this in business studies? :) ♥♥♥

Answer 1

that we can perform a comparison between training and development we need to understand what they are. , or could be.

Traditionally training has comprised the of learning a set of skills. Or predictable actions or behaviour. This change in skills and behaviour is usually aimed at improving the current job performance of an individual. Training may also prepare an individual for a potential job or role.

Development not only seeks to improve performance in a role, but seeks to bring out some form of maturity growth. Development is used to increase the potential of an employee as well as equip them to be ‘better’ individuals.

Training

Training is usually a short term process.

Training usually requires guidance (or instruction) in a series of steps to gain a skill, or set of predictable knowledge.

Often for non-leadership related activities.

Aimed at a specific task or job role.

Development

Is more long term in nature.

Often includes education in philosophical and theoretical concepts

Aimed at developing relationships, often for the purposes of improving leadership skills

More general and non-tangible than specific

The Purpose of Training

To provide the ability to undertake a task or job

To improve productivity and workforce flexibility