Training

Training

1. On- the- job

2. Learning from colleagues

3. Mentoring

4. Job rotation

5. graduate training

6. Specific training needed for the job

7. Less expensive than off the job training

8. Learning can be put into practise immediately

9. Trainees can see relevance to job more clearly when skills are taught in the workplace

10. off the job

11. More focused environment with less distractions

12. Increases a workers motivation as they feel valued by the company to have money spent on their improvement

13. Less stressful compared with on the job- don't have to learn skills and do tasks as going along

14. Individuals teaching the courses are trained to train

15. more chance to gather specialist skills

16. Objectives- Does the business have a culture that encourages mentoring?

17. Size of the business- smaller firms may not have the finances to pay for training courses. Larger firm may wish to limit higher cost of training courses

18. Industry it operates in- fast moving industries may send staff on training to update skills. Manufacturing firms tend to train on on the job