Off-the-job training
Off-the-job training is training that is undertaken outside the place of work. This training can take place at many locations such as colleges or training centres.
Colleges
Colleges are formal places of learning where employees can take a specific course. This may be through:
- day releaseWhen an employee is allowed to go to college to study for 1 or 2 days a week.
- evening classes
- distance learningWhen learning takes place without the trainee needing to physically attend a school or college. This learning is done through e-mail or the internet.
Training centres
A training centre is a location specifically designed for training. Staff are sent to training centres to learn new skills.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| Higher quality training usually delivered by experts | Cost of external training courses may be high |
| Higher levels of concentration as less interruptions | Productivity decreases due to time being spent away from the place of work |
| Employees may learn skills that are not relevant to the business |
| Advantages | Higher quality training usually delivered by experts |
|---|---|
| Disadvantages | Cost of external training courses may be high |
| Advantages | Higher levels of concentration as less interruptions |
|---|---|
| Disadvantages | Productivity decreases due to time being spent away from the place of work |
| Advantages | |
|---|---|
| Disadvantages | Employees may learn skills that are not relevant to the business |