Developing the learning climate in public sector training programs requires careful attention by the public agency trainer. This article discusses the importance of the “psychological contract” to public agency trainers in the effective development of learning climates during training programs. A model for managing trainee‘ and trainer’ expectations and contributions during training programs is presented to assist public agency trainers in creating training environments that facilitate a shared responsibility for the learning process.
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