Difference between training and development

Posted By: Sm Adminon: December 01, 2015In: Miscellaneous

Training:
Training means learning to do something. It is related with practicing.
Development:
Development is the use of knowledge to meet the desired objectives. Without training the development is not possible.
Differences:

Basis	Training	Development
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	The action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior	The process of developing or being developed
Objectives	Its objectives are: To have the basic knowledge and skill. To broaden the mind.
Synonyms	Coaching, instruction, teaching, guidance and exercise	Progress, advance, addition
Antonyms	Neglect, destruction and ignorance	Decline, halt, decrease, retreat and stoppage
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): / ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ Eng (US): / ˈtrāniNG/	Eng (UK): / dɪˈvɛləpm(ə)nt/ Eng (US): / dəˈveləpmənt/
Word origin	The word training was originated in 1548.	The word development was originated in 1756.
Similarities	Training is done with a new employee.	Development is done with an employee who already exists.
Nature	It is the process of acquiring specific skills which enhances job performance.
Advantages/Benefits	Its advantages are: It increases efficiency. It leads to less amount of wastage of resources. It helps to reduce supervision.	Its advantages are: It increases the productivity. It leads to job satisfaction. It leads to fewer absentees.
Focus	Short-term	Long-term
Mode	Group of individuals	An individual
Purpose	Realization of the task at hand	Personal and professional growth of an employee
Skills	Acquisition of new skills	Harnessing the existing skills
Knowledge	Knowledge is gained through training.	Development provides for an expansion of one’s knowledge.
Tenure	Training is time bound.	Development is unending.
Frequency	Training is conducted as and when needed.	Development happens inadvertently and doesn’t need to be conducted.
Example in Sentence	She is planning to join special training course. Training should be provided for new comers.	Training leads to the development in employees. Development among employees is a must to increase the production of the organization which leads to achieve the determined goals.