Question: What is Off Job Training? Describe the method of it?

Answer:

Employee training at a site away from the actual work environment. It often utilizes lectures, case studies, role playing, simulation, etc.

প্রকৃত কাজের পরিবেশ থেকে দূরে কোনও সাইটে কর্মচারীদের প্রশিক্ষণ। এটি প্রায়শই বক্তৃতা, কেস স্টাডি, রোল প্লে, সিমুলেশন ইত্যাদি ব্যবহার করে

“Off the Job Training” Methods

1. Classroom Lectures: under the off the job methods of training, classroom method or lecture method is well-known to train white collar or managerial level employees in the organization. Under this method employees are called to the room like that of classroom to give training by trainer in the form of lectures. This method is effectively used for the purpose of teaching administrative aspects or on management subject to make aware of procedures and to give instructions on particular topic. 

2. Audio-Visual: Providing training by way of using Films, Televisions, Video, and Presentations etc. This method of training has been using successfully in education institutions to train their students in subjects to understand and assimilate easily and help them to remember forever. New companies have come up for providing audio visual material for students in their concern subjects. In the corporate sector, mainly in customer care centers employers are giving training to their employees by using audio visuals material to teach how to receive, talk and behavior with the customer.

3. Vestibule Training: – Mostly this method of training will be used to train technical staff, office staff and employees who deal with tools and machines. Employees learn their jobs on the equipment they will be using, but the training is conducted away from the actual work floor by bringing equipment or tools to certain place where training is provided, but not work place. Vestibule training allows employees to get a full feel for doing task without real world pressures. Additionally, it minimizes the problem of transferring learning to the job.

4. Case Studies: It is a written description of an actual situation in the past in same organization or somewhere else and trainees are supposed to analyze and give their conclusions in writing. This is another excellent method to ensure full and whole hearted participation of employees and generates good interest among them. Case is later discussed by instructor with all the pros and cons of each option. It is an ideal method to promote decision-making abilities within the constraints of limited data.

5. Role Playing: During a role play, the trainees assume roles and act out situations connected to the learning concepts. It is good for customer service and training. This method is also called ‘role-reversal’, ‘socio-drama’ or ‘psycho-drama’. Here trainees act out a given role as they would in a stage play. Two or more trainees are assigned roles in a given situation, which is explained to the group.

6. Programmed Instructions: This involves two essential elements: (a) a step-by-step series of bits of knowledge, each building upon what has gone before, and (b) a mechanism for presenting the series and checking on the trainee’s knowledge. Questions are asked in proper sequence and indication given promptly whether the answers are correct.

This program me may be carried out with a book, a manual or a teaching machine. It is primarily used for teaching factual knowledge such as Mathematics, Physics, etc.

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