training

basic, initial, preliminary

The company provides initial training to all new employees before they start work.

advanced, high/higher, high-level

comprehensive, systematic, thorough

extensive, lengthy

intensive

essential, necessary

minimum

adequate, proper

The new employees received adequate training before they started working on the production line.

inadequate

minimal

The new software was designed so employees needed only minimal training before they could start working.

excellent, first-class, high-quality

specialist

hands-on, practical

theoretical

continuous, long-term, ongoing

individual, one-to-one

formal, informal

After years of informal training on the job, she became an excellent mechanic.

job, job-related, occupational, professional, vocational, work-related

in-service, on-the-job

off-the-job

external

internal, on-site

computer-based

mental, moral, physical, social

academic, educational, industrial, intellectual, journalistic, legal, management, medical, military, musical, scientific, technical

first-aid

assertiveness

potty

staff, teacher

do, get, have, receive, undergo

She underwent specialist training before starting her new job as a nurse.

give sb, provide (sb with)

require

base, camp, centre, college, establishment, facility, school

The new sports training facility opened last month with Olympic-standard equipment for athletes.

activity, course, exercise, initiative, package, plan, programme, project, scheme, strategy, system

The company introduced a new training programme to help employees develop better communication skills.

methods, policy, procedures, process, techniques, skills

needs, objectives, requirements

opportunities, provision

aid, device, equipment, material

manual

instructor, manager, officer, staff

body, committee, company, department, organization, provider, service

place, placement

event, workshop

day, period, etc.

budget, costs, fees

by ~

My father is a chef by training, though he now works in restaurant management.

in ~

The young athletes showed great improvement in training over the past few months.

~ for

She spent two years training for her pilot's license before getting her first job.

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Workers at the factory received training in how to operate the new machinery safely.

hard, rigorous, serious, strict, tough

The athletes completed rigorous training in preparation for the Olympic Games.

pre-season

do

run, session, stint

regime, regimen, routine, schedule

ground, pitch, track

The football club's new training ground will open next month with modern facilities for the players.

in ~

Sarah has been in training for three months to prepare for the marathon next spring.

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