TRAINING METHODS
Training Methods
1. On-the-Job Coaching
2. Mentoring and Coaching
3. Brown Bag Lunch Training
4. Job Shadowing
5. Job Swapping
6. Vestibule Training
7. International Assignment
Training
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
● refers to an approved person training an employee on the skills necessary to complete
tasks.
● A manager or someone with experience shows the employee how to perform the actual
job.
● The selection of an on-the-job coach can be done in a variety of ways, but usually the
coach is selected based on personality, skills, and knowledge.
● This type of skills training is normally facilitated in-house. The disadvantage of this
training revolves around the person delivering the training. If he or she is not a good
communicator, the training may not work. Likewise, if this person has “other things to
do,” he or she may not spend as much time required to train the person and provide
guidance.
MENTORING & COACHING
Mentoring is a process by which an employee can be trained and developed
by an experienced person.
Normally, mentoring is used as a continuing method to train and develop an
employee.
One disadvantage of this type of training is possible communication style and
personality conflict. It can also create overdependence in the mentee or
micromanagement by the mentor. This is more different than on-the-job
coaching, which tends to be short term and focuses on the skills needed to
perform a particular job.
BROWN BAG LUNCH TRAINING
Brown bag lunches are a training delivery method
meant to create an informal atmosphere.
brown bag lunch training is one in which the training
occurs during lunchtime, employees bring their food,
and someone presents training information to them.
WEB-BASED TRAINING
It could be called e-learning or Internet-based,
computer-based, or technology-based learning.
involves the use of technology to facilitate training.
There are two types of web-based learning. First,
synchronous learning uses instructor-led facilitation.
Asynchronous learning is self-directed, and there is no
instructor facilitating the course.
Considerations for selecting a web-based platform include the following:
● Is there a one-time fee or a per-user fee?
● Do the majority of your employees use a Mac or a PC, and how does the
platform work with both systems?
● Is there enough bandwidth in your organization to support this type of
platform?
● Is the platform flexible enough to meet your training needs?
● Does the software allow for collaboration and multimedia?
● Is there training for the trainer in adoption of this system? Is technical support
offered?
JOB SHADOWING
● a training delivery method that places an
employee who already has the skills with
another employee who wants to develop those
skills.
● Apprenticeships use job shadowing as one type
of training method.
JOB SWAPPING
● method for training in which two employees agree to
change jobs for a period of time.
● Of course, with this training delivery method, other
training would be necessary to ensure the employee
learns the skills needed to perform the skills of the
new job.
● However, the time spent learning can result in
unproductive time and lost revenue.
VESTIBULE TRAINING
training is performed near the worksite in conference rooms,
lecture rooms, and classrooms.
This might be an appropriate method to deliver orientations and
some skills-based training.
For example, to become a journeyman electrician, an apprentice
performs job shadowing, on-the-job training, and vestibule
training to learn the law and codes related to electricity
installation.
INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT
TRAINING
Since we are working within a global economy, it might be necessary to provide training
to employees who are moving overseas or working overseas.
Ensuring success overseas is reliant upon the local employee’s learning how to navigate in the new
country. The following topics might be included in this type of training:
1. Cultural differences and similarities
2. Insight and daily living in the country
3. Social norms and etiquette
4. Communication training, such as language skills