The most important difference between a workshop and a training course is the division of roles and the goal. At a training course, the transfer of knowledge or skills takes centre stage. The trainer has expertise and passes it on to the participants. At a workshop, the joint working process takes centre stage. The participants bring their own knowledge and experience. The facilitator guides the process. Workshops suit issues where the solution is already largely present in the group. Structure and direction are still needed. Training courses are more effective when participants need to develop specific new knowledge or skills they do not yet possess.