Planet College Explanation: Education versus Training.

Some time ago it was deemed beneficial to the general good or social order or what ever you want to call it to have an educated population. For this to occur two types of learning were relied upon. During your life you will probably be exposed to and may even benefit from both types of learning. One is called education and the other is called training.

Training is usually applied to learning a set of skills in order to accomplish a task. These tasks are usually associated with a trade. A trade is literally a set of skills which a tradesman or woman exchanges for a wage, money. Some training of which you may be aware are x-ray technician, electrician, dental hygienist among many. You may know, know of or even be a trades person. This is essentially what is meant in the world by training.

Education is meant to teach people to think. This may not have been explained to you when you began your education. Since you were very young at the time you simply started "school". But, school, whether you knew it or not, was essentially meant to supply you with the skills necessary to think independently and function as a member of society.

These are the essentials and you need both education and training to function.