Difference between Training, Development and Education

The process of increasing the knowledge, skills and abilities of employees for doing a work is known as Training. It is a process by which attitudes, skills, and capabilities to do a particular job is increased. It is a process of learning new skills and applying knowledge. Its main aim is to improve the performance of the current job and prepare them for any future job. Training enhances productivity and reduces accidents and wastage of resources. It also helps to increase the morale and satisfaction of the employees. 

Development refers to the overall growth of the employees. These are learning opportunities which are designed for employees to grow. These include not only those activities which help to improve employees’ performance but also help in employees’ growth. 

The process by means of which, knowledge, learning, understanding, physical capacity and mental outlook of the employees are improved in order to bring about their better adjustments to the working environment is known as Education. It develops a logical and rational mind, which helps in the determination of relationships between significant variables. Quality of mind and ability to understand basic principles are achieved with the help of education.

Training focuses on developing the skills, which are already possessed by an employee, development focuses on developing hidden qualities and talents of employees, and education focuses on increasing the knowledge and understanding of the employees.

Difference between Training, Development and Education

Basis	Training	Development	Education
Meaning	The process of increasing the knowledge, skills and abilities of employees for doing a work is known as Training.	The process of overall growth of the employees is known as Development.	The process of increasing the knowledge and understanding of employees is known as Education.
Aim	It aims to enable employees to do the job better.	It aims to enable overall growth of the employees.	It aims to increase the knowledge and understanding of employees.
Orientation	It is job-oriented.	It is career-oriented.	It is knowledge-oriented.
Scope	It has a narrow scope.	It has a broader scope.	It has a broader scope than training.
Beneficial	It is beneficial to achieve objectives of organisations.	It is beneficial to achieve objectives of both organisations and individuals.	It is beneficial for achieving goals of individuals.

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