Discuss the following in groups and answer:

What are the different types of trainings?

Different types of trainings:

1. Formal and Informal training: Formal training is planned completely in advanced and is given by experts. On the other hand, informal training is received by the employee by carrying out his/her day-to-day duties of the job.

2. Pre-Service and Post-Beginning of Service Training: Pre-Service training is given for a future employee who shall get into the civil services. While Post-Beginning Services is given to some specific posts in the government for giving specific skills and improving efficiency.

3. Short term and Long term training: Short-term training lasts for 4-5 weeks and long-term training lasts for 1-2 years. For example, doctors selected for public service commission undergo short-term training while those selected for all India services undergo long-term training.

4. Departmental and Central Institutes Training: Departmental training is given by the specific department for which the candidate was selected like police personnel training. While Central Institutes Training is done by a central government institution like the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Administrative Institute in Missouri.

5. Skill training and Background training: Skill training focuses on improving specific skills of the personnel like B. Ed. for high school teachers. Background training, on the other hand, creates general awareness like the training in Mysuru’s Administrative Training Institute.