Should I say training or Learning for a company name?

artificer · Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 66

My main language is not English so I want to hear the opinion of some English speakers with this one. I need to choose between “XYZ Training” and “XYZ Learning” for a company name. The company is a fictitious computer education company for adults. I need the name for a marketing presentation.

cloysterd · Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 49

Strange question. I would say training because it's more associated with adult professionals, and learning is more associated with children.

CHRONICBL · Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 47

training

Avata · Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Posts: 372

The most common usage for the words (in the United States) anyway, are these:

Learning is done in schools, typically by children but sometimes by adults, (like in a high school, college, or elementary school) or is something that happens naturally or by accident (George learned a valuable life lesson when he accidentially blew up an egg in the microwave).

Training is when someone is being instructed to perform a certain task, for example build computers, fight in the military, etc. or using a skill better, like shooting a gun, cooking, etc.

Training is also used by athletes for a competition. Weight Training, Endurance Training, etc. Getting your body ready to perform at a higher level is also training.