Training Methods

Training Methods

There are several training and development methods available. It is important to conduct a training needs analysis to identify the training needs and to select the appropriate training method. Beardwell & Holden (2013) pinpoint that a careful use of training methods can be very cost-effective investment in the sense of using appropriate methods. Broadly, training programs are classified into:  on-the-job training and off-the-job training.  On-the-job training has been used to develop employees and typically includes verbal and written instructions, demonstrations and observations and hands on practice imitation (Ruthwell et al.,2005). Off-the-job training methods are organized outside the job environment. this enables the trainees to study theoretical information or be exposed to new and innovative ideas. Different organizations use different training and development techniques according to the needs of their employees and the objectives of the organization. It then depends on the organization’s philosophy that whether to outsource training or develop its own trainers and training initiatives (Dessler,2005; Dessler & Varkkey ,2010).

Source:  Gregg Learning, 2016

Reference


Beardwell, I., Holden, L. and Claydon, T.  (2013) Human Resource Management a Contemporary Approach, 4th Edition. Harlow: Prentice Hall.


Dessler,G. (2015) Human Resource Management, 14th edition, United States of America: Prentice Hall.

Gregg Learning (2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmA_EhrCBGs (Accessed on 11th November 2019).