Chapter 2. Challenges and Opportunities for Technical Training

IN TECHNICAL TRAINING, as is the case with any other function, challenges and opportunities are plentiful. However, there are challenges and opportunities that are very unique to technical training.

Challenges arise from stakeholder demands and resource constraints, but also from environmental, organizational, and capability issues. We refer to environmental issues as things going on in the broader training industry that affect technical training within companies. Additionally, organizational issues come into play based on the company's unique internal culture, people, and so forth. Within the company, there are also capability factors that pertain to technical skills development, ...

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