Fully on-the-job training: Experiences and steps ahead
Authors:
Susanne Wood
Publication date:
27 October 2004
Publication type:
Research report
Themes:
Industry and employers > Industry and employer views > General
Industry and employers > Training within the enterprise > On-the-job
Students and individuals > Learner groups > Apprentices and trainees
VET system > VET providers > Registered training organisations
ISBN:
1 920895 97 3 print; 1 920895 98 1 web
Fully on-the-job training, the majority of which is conducted in the workplace as part of the normal experience of the employee, is perceived to offer benefits to apprentices/trainees, employers and registered training organisations. This report finds fully on-the-job training is viewed by learners and registered training organisations as a good way to learn as it provides flexibility for all concerned and financial incentives to employers. With appropriate support for learners, benefits of this type of training include learning that is customised, encompasses real work experiences and is relevant to the individual and the enterprise. It also helps to identify ongoing employment opportunities for the learners and employers. Suggested areas for improvement include improving: the level of networking among students, the levels of time management skills of learners, the balance between work and study requirements, the level of theory training, and the way trainees are valued in the workplace.
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