Training is important for an organisation because of the following reasons:
(i) Training of the workers leads to increase in productivity and reduction of wastages.
(ii) It reduces absenteeism and labour turnover as trained workers become more confident and thus, they became regular and stick to their job and place.
(iii) It is required to teach technology and work methods to employees.

1) Committee assignment method:
(I) When employees are assigned to committee to address a particular issue, they are able to work closely with other members and committee leader.
(ii) They gain more knowledge by observing and participating in decision making process.
(2) Internship Training method:
(i) A superior gives training to a subordinates or understudy like an assistant to a manager or director.
(ii) Basic purpose of internship training is to prepare subordinate for assuming the full responsibilities and duties

Trainer:
(i)  Trainer is a person who teaches skills to employce and prepare them or a job activity.
(ii) The trainer is otherwise called Instructor,Coach, Teacher,  Mentor, Counsellor, Guide, Guru, Handler, Tutor and Educator etc.
Trainee :
(i)   A person who is learning and practising the skills of particular job is called trainee.
(ii)  Trainees should be selected on the basis of self interest and recommendation by the supervisor or by the human resource department itself.
 

Training is one of the planned activities to transfer or modify knowledge, skill and attitude. Every training programme must address certain vital issues listed below.
(i)  Whom to train? : 
Training department has to determine the candidates for whom the training should be imparted.
(ii)  Who is the trainee? : 
A person who is learning and practicing the skills of particular job is called trainee.
(iii)  Who are trainers? :
Trainer is a person who teaches skills to employee and prepare them for a job activity.
(iv)  What method will be used for training?:
Training segment should decide the appropriate method of training among the various methods of training available.
(v)  What should be level the training? : 
Training department should decide the level of training to be imparted to the employees.
(vi) Where to conduct the training programme?:
The venue of training and duration of training should be fixed based on the  availability of note other related factors.

(i) Vestibule training is training of employees in an environment similar to actual work environment artificially created for training purpose.
(ii) This type of training is given to avoid any damage or loss to machinery in the actual place by trainees and avoid disturb the normal work flow in the actual work place.
(iii) It is given to Drivers, Pilots, Space Scientists, etc.

The purpose of training can be explained as follows:
(i) Improved Quality of Work
Training helps to focus on specific area and develop employee skills.
It enables employee to increase the guality ofwork.
(ii) Enhance Employee Growth
Employees who undergo training becomes good at their job.
Imparting new skills helps in performance enhancement of the employees.
(iii) Motivating Employees
An employee needs continuous development to move along the career path as per the career planning.
Training motivates and instils organizational commitment.
(iv) Reduced Supervision
Trained employees need minimum supervision as they are educated about various aspect of job in detail at the training programme.
(v) Better Adaptability
Employees are able to adapt themselves to new technologies and new methods of work.which constantly undergoes changes

(i) Lecture Method : Under this method trainees are educated about concepts, theories, principles and application of knowledge in any particular area. Trainer are generally drawn from Colleges, Universities, Consultancies, Institutions, Manufacturing concerns, Union, etc.
(ii) Group discussion method : Group of people participate and discuss particular subject or one topic. Under this method participants are divided into various groups. They were provided a particular issue for deliberation.
(iii) Case Study Method : Trainees are described a situations which stimulate their interest to find solution. They have to use their theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge to find solution to the problem presented
(iv) Role Play Method: Under this method trainees are explained the situation and assigned roles. They have to act out the roles assigned without any rehearsal. There is no pre-prepared dialogues.
(v) Field Trip Method : A held trip or field work or training in the field is a journey undertake by a group of employees trainees to a place away from their actual work site. This method helps the trainees to strengthen their theoretical knowledge obtained in a class room environment by practical exposure.

(1) Benefits to the organisation:
(i) It improves the skill of employees and enhances productivity and profitability of the entity.
(ii) It reduces wastages of materials and idle time.
(2) Benefits to the employees:
(i) It improves the employees productivity
(ii) It enhances the morale of the employee.
(3) Benefits to the customer:
(i) Customers get better quality of product service.
(ii) Customers get innovative products or value added or feature rich products

According to Edwin B. Flippo" Training is the act of increasing the Knowledge and skills of an employee for doing particular jobs".
Methods of training: There are various methods of training are used to train employees. it is vary from one organisation to another. There are two principal methods of employee training. They are:
I. On the job training
On the job training refers to the training which is given to the employee at the work place by his immediate supervisor.
(i) Coaching method
The superior teaches or guides the new employee about the knowledge and skills relevant to a given job.
(ii) Mentoring method
(a) Mentoring is the process of sharing knowledge and experience of an employee.
(b) It is considered as one-to-one interaction, like coaching.
(iii) Job Rotation method
(a) Job rotation is an important method for broadening the knowledge of executives.
(b) The main aim of job rotation is to expose the employee to various inter related jobs.
(iv) Job Instruction Techniques (JIT) method
A trainer supervisory level gives some instructions to an employees to how to perform his job and its purpose.
(v) ApprenticeshipTraining Method
(a) The apprentice or trainee learns the job knowledge and skills from the trainer or superior or senior worker.
(b) The trainee gets the stipend during the training period.
(vi) Committee Assignment
When employees are assigned to committee to address a particular issue, they are able to work closely with other members and committee leader.
(vii) Understudy/Internship Training Method
A superior gives training to a subordinates or understudy like an assistant to a manager or director.
II. Off the Job Training
Off the job training is the training method where in the workers/employees learn the job role away from the actual work floor.
(i) Lecture Method
Under this method trainees are educated about concepts, theories, principles and application of knowledge in any particular area.
(ii) Group Discussion Method
(a) Group of people participate and discuss particular subject or one topic.
(b) In this method participants are divided into various groups. They were provided a particular issue for deliberation.
(iii) Cash Study Method
(a) Trainees are described a situations which stimulate their interest to find solution.
(b) They have to use their theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge to find solution to the problem presented.
(iv) Role Play Method
(a) This method trainees are explained the situation and assigned roles.
(b) They have to act out the roles assigned without any rehearsal.
(v) Seminar/Conference Method
This method enables the trainees to listen to the lectures / talk delivered on specific topics and provides opportunities to participants to interact with speakers.
(vi) Field Trip Method
A field trip or field work or training in the field is a journey undertake by a group employee to a place away from their actual work site.
(vii) Vestibule Training Method 
Vestibule training is training of employees in an environment similar to actual work environment artificially created for training purposes.
(viii) E-learning Method
E learning is the use of technological process to access of a traditional classroom or office.
(ix) Demonstration Training Method
Demonstration involves showing by reason or proof explaining or making clear by use of examples or experiments.
(x) Programmed Instruction Method
It is computer based training. It is stored in memory. It gives to participants and effective learning.