Training and development Flashcards
Why do business train employees
So they can do their jobs well and improve quality of service
What is on the job training?
Takes place within the workplace
Advantages of on the job training
Training carried out by employees to no extra cost
Specific to the needs of the business
Disadvantages of on the job training
Bad habits can be passed on
Takes the trainer away from their own job
What is off the job training?
Takes place away from the workplace
Advantages of off the job training
Employees will feel wanted
Done by a specialist external trainers
Fewer distractions
Disadvantages of off the job training
Likely to be expensive
May not be affordable for small businesses
Cover needed for employee
What is vocational qualifications?
specific to a particular job
Combining theory and practical skills and are often based in the workplace
What is academic qualifications?
Learners to gain a more in depth understanding of a particular subject
Based on theory
What are apprenticeships?
Learning work based skills from experience staff in the workplace
Employed by a business that pays and trains you
Lead to formal qualification
