Off-the-Job Training Methods [2 Marks]

Definition:
Off-the-job training is training provided to employees away from the actual work premises / outside the immediate job, usually in a classroom or simulated environment, to impart theoretical knowledge and broader skills.

Key Methods:

1. Lectures / Classroom: Instructor-led theory
2. Conferences & Seminars: Group discussion on specific topics
3. Case Study: Analysing real business problems
4. Role Playing & Sensitivity Training: Behavioural learning
5. Vestibule Training: Simulated workshop with same machines
6. Management Games & Simulation

Features:

• Provided by experts, uninterrupted learning
• Suitable for managerial & technical concepts
• Costly and may lack direct real-job transfer

Contrast: On-the-job = learns while doing (coaching, job rotation, apprenticeship) at workplace.

Word Count: ~115 words.