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Effective On-the-Job Training Guide

On-the-job training (OJT) provides employees opportunities to learn practical skills and gain knowledge about how to perform their jobs through hands-on experience. OJT typically takes place internally within a company and involves learning directly from others in a less formal setting than a classroom. It benefits both employees and employers by allowing employees to adapt faster, be more productive, and increase job satisfaction through learning by doing their actual roles. Employers see improved retention and a more effective workforce from OJT. Common types of OJT include orientations, internships, apprenticeships, job rotations, and mentoring programs. Creating an effective OJT program involves identifying training needs, setting requirements and expectations, evaluating progress, and ensuring a safe learning

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Effective On-the-Job Training Guide

On-the-job training (OJT) provides employees opportunities to learn practical skills and gain knowledge about how to perform their jobs through hands-on experience. OJT typically takes place internally within a company and involves learning directly from others in a less formal setting than a classroom. It benefits both employees and employers by allowing employees to adapt faster, be more productive, and increase job satisfaction through learning by doing their actual roles. Employers see improved retention and a more effective workforce from OJT. Common types of OJT include orientations, internships, apprenticeships, job rotations, and mentoring programs. Creating an effective OJT program involves identifying training needs, setting requirements and expectations, evaluating progress, and ensuring a safe learning

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On-the-Job-Training

Prof. Rajendra S Talware


[email protected]
Department of Electronics & telecommunication Engineering

Maharashtra State Skills University, Mumbai


(State Skills University established under Act VII of 2021)
On-the-Job-training
“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing
them.” – Aristotle
learning how to do the job in a better way

learn the practical skills and knowledge to perform


The tools or systems often change during Job roles – so it’s a continuous
process

Prof. R. S. Talware 04/12/2023

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OJT- What?
OJT is
• Typically, a type of internal training.

• It might be set up as a program, with defined expectations

• Set beginning and end,

• Often it is far less formal

Prof. R. S. Talware 04/12/2023

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OJT – Where ?

• Application Areas and Effectiveness


• Experience is difficult to replicate in a classroom
• Where Learning by doing is more important
• Where you need to take decisions – that matters
• Certain competencies can be developed through hands-on training
only
• Case of Aircraft pilot
• In all Technical Job roles
OJT – Benefits

• To Employee
• Adapts faster to the Job Role - Faster learning by doing
• Training is paid
• Encourage career progression
• Contributing to a more effective, productive, and satisfied workforce
• Where you need to take decisions – that matters
• You will never experienced imposter syndrome,
OJT – Benefits

• To Employer
• Improved productivity and work motivation
• Increased job satisfaction
• showing employees exactly what is expected of them allows them to
fulfill their roles at work better
• Higher employee retention
OJT – Benefits

• To Employer
• Improved productivity and work motivation
• Increased job satisfaction
• showing employees exactly what is expected of them allows them to
fulfill their roles at work better
• Higher employee retention
• Cost-effective form of training
• Tailored to the business and new employee
OJT – Types

• Formal Types of OJT

• Orientation –
• Basic information about their new roles,

• Typically, workplace culture, employee benefits, and the company mission

• Internship –
• Paid or unpaid,
• Temporary position.
• Mostly sought out by students and graduates.
• Focuses on career growth.
• Experience gives exposure to the real-world working environment.
OJT – Types
• Formal Types of OJT
• Apprenticeship
• Typically for adult learners to earn money while they learn in a real job
• Apprenticeships focus on training.
• For highly skilled jobs that require a lot of practical training

• Job rotation
• Moving employees between their assigned roles
• Promotes experience and variety by switching a range of positions.
• Overview of the entire process
• Better sense of what their colleagues do for the organization.

• Mentoring Programs
• Includes learning on the job.
• The new hire gains practical advice, encouragement, and support.
• Experience of how to be a teacher ( for mentor)
OJT – How to Create an OJT Program
• Process of creating OJT
• Identify Training Needs
• Skills required for performing the Job
• Current Status of the learner in terms of Competencies.

• Determine Requirements
• List Job Skills, Soft Skills and Leadership Skills required
• Priorities the Skills and decide time frame
• Check readiness

• Make it Specific
• Make it flexible as per learner .
• Analyze the employee on Strengths and Weakness.
OJT – How to Create an OJT Program
• Process of creating OJT
• Identify trainers and set expectations
• Consider giving new employees a buddy or OJT "point person
• who keeps track of whether any important training is falling through

• Regularly Evaluate
• Design evaluation mechanism effective for assessment
• Create a Safe environment
• Employees must feel comfortable speaking up 
• When unsure of what they are being taught
• Be open for questions and critics
THANK YOU

Prof. R. S. Talware Dept of E&Tc. Engg, VIIT, Pune 48 04/12/2023


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OJT – How to Proceed
• Process of creating OJT
• Know your Organisation
OJT – How to Proceed
• Process of creating OJT
• Know yourself
OJT – How to Proceed
• Process of creating OJT
• Identify Training Needs – Prioritise it
OJT – How to Proceed
• Process of creating OJT
• Create a Training Plan for the semester
OJT – How to Proceed
• Process of creating OJT
• Discuss Evaluation Plan with your mentor and MSSU mentor

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