What Is the Difference Between Training, Technical Assistance, Facilitation, and Consulting?
Training, technical assistance, facilitation, and consulting are related services, but they solve different problems. Choosing the right support helps public-sector and community partners use time and resources well.
Training
Training builds knowledge or skill through a structured learning experience.
Technical Assistance
Technical assistance helps a team apply knowledge to a specific project, plan, program, or implementation challenge.
Facilitation
Facilitation helps a group have a productive conversation, make decisions, align priorities, or create an action plan.
Consulting
Consulting provides expert analysis, recommendations, planning support, or deliverables.
How GS Federal Can Help
GS Federal provides all four types of support, often in combination. Staff experience in public-sector training, facilitation, prevention, preparedness, and implementation planning helps GS Federal match the support method to the actual problem.