On the Job Training

On the Job Training

1. Advantages

   • On the job training is cheaper to carry out as the outside agencies come to you. this means that the employer doesnt have to spend hundreds of punds to train their staff unlike off the job training were it is a lot more expensive.
   • Another benefit of on the job training is that epmloyees who are new to a certain job role can become more productive quite quickly. This is because on the job training offers quick learning to those that need it and so mean that less time is wasted on the employee trying to figure out what to do.
   • On the job training is very relevant and practical to the employee. The training helps the employee deal with day to day requirements of the job which means that they are taught how to handle that specific job roles and responsibilities that come with it.

2. Disadvantages

   • A disadvantage of on the job training is that if the person who is training them is not a professional trainer it means that the employees could pick up a bad habit taught by this person. This means that the employee could carry on this bad habit and not realise that it is affecting their work.
   • Another disadvantage of on the job training is that the training may not be certified. This means that at the end the employee doesn't get a qualification to prove that they did training as the evidence isn't on paper to show if the employee was applying for another job.
   • Lastly the training may bring distractions if the training is held in the workplace as the trainer may need to do some of their own work or others may need to speak with them. This means that these distractions may lessen the effectiveness of the training meaning that the employee doesn't learn much useful information.