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2. On-the-job training methods

D. The role of the employer
With a structured on the job training program, the employer has a plan for how a
new employee progresses through various training steps. This plan often includes a
checklist of tasks, details about who will supervise each task and a list of the
desired goals of the training. Employer assigns the other employee to supervise,
advise and support the trainee.
Although structured on-the-job training programs take more time and effort to set
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up, they are usually more effective at ensuring that you are properly prepared for
your new role. There is also more accountability on behalf of both employer and
employees with a structured on the job training plan.
5 steps for employer:
Analysis: Assess what your employees need to know in order to successfully do
their jobs.
Design: Determine what your on-the-job training program will look like, prepare
the plan of the training, train the trainer.
Development: Establish methods, resources, and materials that will be in your
training program.
Implementation: Decide who/when/how you will implement your training
program.
Evaluation: Get feedback so you can know if your training met you and your
employees' needs.
2. On-the-job training methods

a. Apprenticeship
This type of training is generally given to the people in crafts, trade and technical
fields that require a long-term learning before they actually gain the proficiency in
their respective disciplines. This training is a blend of classroom and on-the-job
training and is conducted under close supervision. This can be extended up to 3 to
4 years, as apprentices need to go through the learning process until they become
experts in their fields. E.g. The craftsmen job, mechanic, electrician, plumber, tool
maker, etc. have to undergo this type of training.
Apprenticeship training is based on the principle of “learning by doing”, i.e. the
workers learn the job while performing it within the actual work environment with
the provision and support of the other employee - a mentor (expert in the field).
This type of training is beneficial for both the workers and the organization.

b. An internship
2. On-the-job training methods It is a period of work experience offered by an organization for a limited period of
time. Once confined to medical graduates, internship is used for a wide range of
placements in businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies.
They are typically undertaken by students and graduates looking to gain relevant
skills and experience in a particular field. Employers benefit from these placements
because they often recruit employees from their best interns, who have known
capabilities, thus saving time and money in the long run. Internships are usually
arranged by third-party organizations which recruit interns on behalf of industry
groups.

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