Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana efktivitas pendidikan dan pelatihansumber daya aparatur di Kantor Camat Kawangkoan Kabupaten Minahasa. Penelitianmenggunakan metode kualitatif. Informan penelitian sebanyak delapan orang Aparatur/PNS KantorCamat Kawangkoan. Pengumpulan data primer dengan teknik wawancara; sedangkan analisis datamenggunakan teknik analisis kualitatif model interaktif dari Miles dan Hubernann. Berdasarkan hasilpenelitian dapatlah ditarik kesimpulan : (1) Pendidikan dan Pelatihan sumber daya aparatur efektifdalam meningkatkan pengetahuan aparatur tentang tugas dan jabatan serta organisasinya, sehinggatugas dan jabatan dapat dipahami; (2) Pendidikan dan Pelatihan sumber daya aparatur efektif dalammeningkatkan keterampilan aparatur khususnya dalam mengambil keputusan, dan keterampilanteknis pelaksanaan tugas pekerjaan, sehingga tugas dapat dilaksanakan dengan cepat dan tepat;(3)Pendidikan dan Pelatihan sumber daya aparatur efektif dalam meningkatkan/mengembangkansikap kerjasama, semangat kerja, tanggung jawab, dan kejujuran aparatur. Berdasarkan kesimpulanhasil penelitian direkomendasikan : (1) Diklat Jabatan (diklat pim, diklat teknis, diklat fungsional)harus diberikan kepada semua aparatur yang memenuhi persyaratan pada setiap jenjang diklat; (2)Diklat Teknis harus diberikan sesuai atau relevan dengan bidang tugas aparatur yang bersangkutan;(3) Pengembangan sikap aparatur melalui diklat perlu mendapat penekanan pada kurikulum diklat.Kata kunci : efektivitas, pendidikan dan pelatihan, sumber daya aparatur.ABSTRACTThe pupose of this study was to find out how the effectiveness of education and training of the apparatusof at the Kawangkoan Sub-district Office in Minahasa District. Research uses qualitative methods. Theresearch informants were eight apparatus/Civil Servants at the Kawangkoan Sub-districy Office. Primarydata using interview techniques; while the data analysis techniques from Miles and Huberman. Besed onthe result of the study, conclusions can be drawn : (1) Education and training apparatus resourceseffectively increases apparatus knowledge abaut the tasks and potitions and organizations, so that taskand potitions can be uderstood; (2) Education and training of apparatus resources effectively improveapparatus skills especially in making decisions and technical skills in carrying out work tasks so that taskscan be carried out quickly and precisely; (3) Education and Training of apparatus resources is effective inimproving/developing the attitude of coorperation, work spirit, responsibility and honesty of apparatus.Based on the conclusions of the research it is recommended : (1) Potition education and training(leadership education and training, technical education and trainin, functional education and training )must be given to all qualified personnel at every level of education and training; (2) Technical trainingmust be given according to or relevant to the field of duty of the apparatus concerned; (3) Thedevolopment of attitude of the aparatus through training needs to be emphasized in the trainingcurriculum.Keywords : effectiveness, education and training, apparatus resources