Training policy is broadly an outline of staff training and development process with operational guidelines which aims at identifying the core competencies required by development professionals  and how to impart or improve these competencies through induction and refresher training programmes. It is the starting point and refers to the development organization's learning and development programmes and activities at all levels. Training policy may be defined as a plan or course of action or guiding principle intended to influence and determine decisions & actions related to capacity building of all employees.