Synopsis There are number of books on training but the one in your hand is rather distinct. It is a practical guide covering the whole course of training activity right from the assessing of training needs, designing and offering of training and evaluation of training. The critical side of the book spells out some pitfalls and lacunae one finds at various phases of training programmes offered today at some of the training institutes. Training, in a broad sense, is a continuous process in life, equipping oneself with knowledge, skills and a desired pattern of behaviour to be effective as an individual and a member in the society. Training in a job or activity is a process of imparting new knowledge, and developing skills and attitudes and values among employees in order to make them effective and efficient in their job through instruction, practice, demonstration and other techniques either on the job or in a formal training situation. A Practical Handbook on Training is a comprehensive tex