Training Flashcards
1
Q
internal training
A
done inside of the business
+ lower cost
+ saves time and travelling costs to external training
+ can respond more rapidly to urgent needs
- not valued by employees as much as external training
- not always structured
- training given by trainers who may not be qualified in the area
2
Q
external training
A
done outside of the business
+ structured
+ professional
+ trained trainers
- higher cost
- not easily applied back in the workplace
- often too generic
- easily forgotten
3
Q
on-the-job training
A
+ rapid response
+ using familiar equipment
+ more able to apply skills quickly
+ can resolve queries more rapidly
- distractions
- pressure of work building up
- missed opportunities to network with employees from other businesses in similar roles
- not taken seriously or valued the same as external training
4
Q
off-the-job training
A
+ trying out new ways of using different equipment
+ less likelihood of distraction when removed from the workstation
+ learning from others
- stimulated environment
- takes longer to achieve competency
- not so easy to ask questions which may arise when trying out new techniques
- travel time and costs
