Training and education are clearly related concepts. However, we tend to use them in different contexts. Education is typically thought of as broad-based and general, at least with respect to a particular field—i.e., studying British history or thermodynamics. In contrast, training tends to be much more specific, such as training to operate a forklift or learning a company’s workplace harassment policies.
What’s the Difference?
In an article for the Couer d’Alene / Post Falls Press, Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times bestseller Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive shares insights on the distinction between training and education he received from a friend.
