Advantages and disadvantages of on-the-job and off-the-job training
On-the-job training
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| It is a relatively cheap form of training as there are no travel costs and training is done by another employee, not as expensive external trainer | As the training is usually provided by other employees, it may mean that more people are unavailable to work, lowering productivity levels |
| It can be tailored to the needs of the business, such as using the specific machinery that the business uses | It is unlikely to bring new ideas and skills into the business |
| Easy to organise and can be completed at short notice | The employee providing the training may be ineffective |
| Advantages | It is a relatively cheap form of training as there are no travel costs and training is done by another employee, not as expensive external trainer |
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| Disadvantages | As the training is usually provided by other employees, it may mean that more people are unavailable to work, lowering productivity levels |
| Advantages | It can be tailored to the needs of the business, such as using the specific machinery that the business uses |
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| Disadvantages | It is unlikely to bring new ideas and skills into the business |
| Advantages | Easy to organise and can be completed at short notice |
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| Disadvantages | The employee providing the training may be ineffective |
Off-the-job training
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| Off-the-job training can bring new ideas into a business | It can be expensive |
| As off-the-job training is expensive, employees who receive it may feel more valued by the company and therefore more motivated and loyal | There is a risk that the newly trained employee will leave the business |
| The trainer is more likely to provide high quality training, as they will be a skilled expert in this specific area | Training might not be tailored to the business and the employee is spending time away from the workplace to complete the training |
| There are many options available | Lost productivity whilst the trainee is away from their role |
| Advantages | Off-the-job training can bring new ideas into a business |
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| Disadvantages | It can be expensive |
| Advantages | As off-the-job training is expensive, employees who receive it may feel more valued by the company and therefore more motivated and loyal |
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| Disadvantages | There is a risk that the newly trained employee will leave the business |
| Advantages | The trainer is more likely to provide high quality training, as they will be a skilled expert in this specific area |
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| Disadvantages | Training might not be tailored to the business and the employee is spending time away from the workplace to complete the training |
| Advantages | There are many options available |
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| Disadvantages | Lost productivity whilst the trainee is away from their role |
