Training and development

<p>Training and development involves improving <a href="/facts/Organizational_effectiveness/mhuoz0tk">the effectiveness of organizations</a> and the individuals and teams within them. <a href="/facts/Training/K6REWYIn">Training</a> may be viewed as being related to immediate changes in effectiveness via organized instruction, while development is related to the progress of longer-term organizational and employee goals. While training and development technically have differing definitions, the terms are often used interchangeably. Training and development have historically been topics within adult education and applied psychology, but have within the last two decades become closely associated with <a href="/facts/Human_resource_management/G2u0Setl">human resources management</a>, <a href="/facts/Talent_management/jggLqoDb">talent management</a>, human resources development, <a href="/facts/Instructional_design/rXf8Ww1J">instructional design</a>, <a href="/facts/Human_factors_and_ergonomics/prAcGtDW">human factors</a>, and knowledge management.
</p><p>Skills training has taken on varying organizational forms across industrialized economies. Germany has an elaborate <a href="/facts/Vocational_education/vIDzdCs1">vocational training</a> system, whereas the United States and the United Kingdom are considered to generally have weak ones.
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Training and development