attend a training session

Meaning

This phrase means to participate in a structured class or meeting designed to teach practical skills, software tools, or company procedures. It is a standard term used in workplace onboarding, professional development, and HR communications.

Examples

• All new hires must attend a training session on our internal software.

  All new hires must attend a training session on our internal software.

• I have to attend a training session tomorrow morning, so I'll be offline.

  I have to attend a training session tomorrow morning, so I'll be offline.

• The sales team will attend a training session to learn about the new product features.

  The sales team will attend a training session to learn about the new product features.

• Is it mandatory to attend the training session, or is it optional?

  Is it mandatory to attend the training session, or is it optional?

• She missed the chance to attend a training session on advanced Excel techniques.

  She missed the chance to attend a training session on advanced Excel techniques.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I have to make a training session this afternoon.

  ✓ I have to attend a training session this afternoon.

  While 'make' can mean to arrive on time (e.g., 'make it to'), the standard, formal business collocation for being present at training is 'attend'.

• ✗ They assisted to a training session last week.

  ✓ They attended a training session last week.

  'Assist' is a false friend meaning 'to help'. Use 'attend' without any preposition to mean being present.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Every employee is required to ___ on workplace safety.

  💡 Participate in a learning class.

  Show answer

  attend a training session

• I won't be at my desk because I have to ___ on the new CRM system.

  💡 Go to a practical learning meeting.

  Show answer

  attend a training session