Abstract:
The study examined the effect of training and development on senior administrative staff’s performance at the
University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. Quantitative approach and the descriptive survey research design
were adopted for the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample 152 respondents from a
population of 357 using Yamane’s formula for determining sample size. Self- administered closed ended
questionnaire was used as the data collection instrument and data was analysed with frequencies, percentages,
person correlation, standard regression, t-test and analysis of variance. The study found that training and
development techniques used were job rotation and study leave with pay. There was general lack of support from
supervisors and colleagues for trainees to transfer skills/knowledge acquired unto their jobs. Training and
development significantly relate and affect employees’ performance. It was recommended that management of
human resource department of the University of Education, Winneba should adopt some other training and
development techniques like mentoring and coaching; and provide the needed resources and encourage work
colleagues and supervisors to create the enabling environment and provide the necessary support for trainees to
be able to transfer skills acquired through training and development unto their jobs.
