Training Options

Training

the process of developing the skills and knowledge of employees

Benefits of training for employees (2)

- Opportunity for promotion and self-improvement
- Improved job satisfaction through better job performance

Benefits of training for business

- Higher productivity through better job performance and more efficient use of human resources
- Goals and objectives more effectively met

Why do businesses need ongoing training

Technological changes

On-the-job Training (2)

- Training that occurs in the working environment and uses the equipment, machinery and documents that are present in the workplace.
- Provided by someone who works at the trainees job.

Types of On-the-job Training

- Mentoring/Coaching
- Job Rotations
- Apprenticeships

Advantages of On-the-job Training (3)

- Cost effective as there are no travel expenses
- Employees work while trained so are more productive
- Employees are in a familiar environment and are comfortable

Disadvantages of On-the-job Training (3)

- Quality of the trainer may vary
- Bad habits of older staff are passed on
- Trainer may have to leave own duties to carry out training

Off-the-job Training

Training that occurs in a location away from the workplace, involving sending employees to a specialised training institution and provided by someone not in the business.

Types of Off-the-job training

- Conferences/Workplace
- Online training
- Simulations/Role Playing

Advantages of Off-the-job training (4)

- Wider range of skills and qualifications
- More structured and organised - efficient use of time
- Provides formally recognised qualification
- Less potential for workplace distractions

Disadvantages of Off-the-job training (3)

- May be too focused on theory with little prac
- More expensive due to fees and travel costs
- Lost working time while employees are away

Similarities between On-the-job and Off-the-job

- Both improve employees skills
- Both can motivate employees
- Both use someone more specialised

Differences between On-the-job and Off-the-job

- ON is real life, OFF are simulations

- ON specialists from inside the job, OFF specialists from outside the job

- ON involves actual work, OFF theory based

- ON mainly for current role, OFF could be futuristic