Off-the-Job Training: When an employee is trained outside the job,
it is called off
the-job
training.
Various methods of off-the-job training are :
(i) Internship Training : This is a joint programme of training in which business houses collaborate with technical institutions Internship training involves a balance between theory and practice. The trainees are given theoretical instructions in technical institutions. After completing theoretical learning, they receive practical training in factories and offices. This method is used in medical, accountancy and legal professions. It is very useful for technical and professional jobs which require advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience on the job. But it is very time-consuming.
(ii) Vestibule Training : It is the most common off-the-job training method. Vestibule means a room between the outer door and the interior of a building. Workers are trained in a classroom or hall within the plant. A large number of workers are trained under the guidance of expert trainers. Special instructors teach the theoretical and practical aspects of the job. Same machines and equipment are used in the vestibule which are employed at the workplace. Vestibule method permits greater emphasis on teaching the best method of work.
Trainees get accustomed to the work routine and can overcome initial nervousness before working on the actual job. Training does not hamper actual work of production and trainees can better concentrate on learning. But vestibule training is very expensive.
