Explain two main methods of training.

The two main methods of training are:

1. On-the-Job Training (OJT) — Under this method, employees are assigned a specific job and they learn by performing the job in the actual work situation. Therefore, it is also known as 'learning by doing'. The employee learns work methods and job operations under the supervision of a senior employee. It is step-by-step learning, and the worker contributes towards production in the course of learning. Examples include coaching, under study, job rotation, and apprenticeship training.

2. Off-the-Job Training — When an employee is trained outside the job, it is called off-the-job training. Trainees focus only on learning and there is no pressure of production. Theoretical knowledge about the job is imparted along with practical aspects in a specially designed environment. Examples include vestibule training, internship training, role playing, lectures, and sensitivity training.