பயிற்சி என்பது தொழில் சார்ந்த நுணுக்கங்களைக் கற்றுக்கொடுக்க ஏற்கனவே அத்தொழிலில் திறன் பெற்றவர்களால் வழங்கப்படும் தகவல் அல்லது திறன் பரிமாற்றம் ஆகும். பயிற்சி வழங்கப்படுவதற்கும் பயிற்சி பெறுவதற்கும் குறிப்பிட்ட நோக்கம் இருக்கும்.

Training is teaching, or developing in oneself or others, any skills and knowledge or fitness that relate to specific useful competencies. Training has specific goals of improving one's capability, capacity, productivity and performance. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at institutes of technology. In addition to the basic training required for a trade, occupation or profession, training may continue beyond initial competence to maintain, upgrade and update skills throughout working life. People within some professions and occupations may refer to this sort of training as professional development. Training also refers to the development of physical fitness related to a specific competence, such as sport, martial arts, military applications and some other occupations.