Aims and objective

A training strategy should contain aims or preferably SMART based objectives. Put simply training strategy aims are established to ensure that training and development:

	helps to satisfy present and future company needs created by organisational growth and change, accelerating business technology and increasing competition.
	is only used where it is the most effective and efficient means of needs satisfaction
	programmes are designed to achieve the maximum possible learning in the shortest possible time
	to ensure that training effectiveness is measured

without SMART based training strategy objectives it is difficult to see how the training function can deliver the training strategy through working harmoniously with line management in the joint development of people.