10On-the-Job Training

James Foye

Introduction

On-the-job training (OJT) is designed to prepare trainees for job performance through one-on-one training and performance testing conducted by a qualified OJT instructor in the work environment. It provides hands-on experience and has the advantage of training only for tasks that are of immediate need to the trainee.

Shifting from a traditional instructor-led training program to a structured OJT program is often less stressful and easier to manage than you can imagine. Although OJT is not a cure-all for replacing instructor-led or Web-based learning, it is an effective and efficient tool for training new employees or employees switching to a new set of tasks.

Consider a situation in which an instructor-led ...

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