Is there a way to get training (apprentice, expert, master) for the skills (Melee, Lockpick, Persuasion, etc) your NPC acquires? At first I didn't think training applied to NPCs but I just noticed that Worthless Mutt comes with Apprentice training for Melee.

I believe if you have the Educator background you can train followers to a level which is one level below your own skill level. Never played as an educator so . . .
Your avatar makes me think of a Warthog . . . =)

Warthog it is. Took the pic at an air show a few years back.
Thanks for reminding me about the training. Now that you mention it, I remember reading something about that in the manual. Guess I'm off to find more info...

Yeah, educator does that but it gives -1 to max followers if you use it

I believe you need to put a few points in charisma as well.
I don't believe you can teach them schematics though, they only know schematics that they normally get during the game. Maybe someone else could confirm or enlighten?