Question

Distinguish between on-the-job training and off-the-job training.

What is the basic difference between on-the-job training and off-the-job training?

With reference to on-the-job training, answer the following:

Give any two major distinctions between off-the-job training and on-the-job training.

Explain briefly three points of distinction between ‘on-the-job training’ and ‘off-the-job training’.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Basis of Distinction	On-the-job Training	Off-the-job Training
1.	Purpose	Learning by doing and earning go together.	Focus on learning only.
2.	Type of knowledge	Practical knowledge of the job.	Theoretical knowledge about the job.
3.	Venue	Training is imparted at the workplace.	Training is imparted outside the workplace.
4.	Workplace	These techniques are used in the actual workplace where the employee works. It is similar to apprenticeship training in that it involves learning by doing.	These techniques are applied in simulated scenarios away from the workplace. It involves learning before doing, such as at conferences, vestibule training, and lectures in the classroom.
5.	Trainers	Subordinates receive training from their superior officers.	Training is given by professionals and specialists, either internal or external.
6.	Cost	It is not expensive.	It is expensive.
7.	Time	It is less time-consuming.	It is time-consuming.
8.	Nature	It is used on simple jobs.	It is used for difficult jobs that need sophisticated machinery.