Some of the methods which are usually used for training of employees are: (1) On The Job Training (2) Off-The-Job-Training (3) Apprenticeship Training (4) Vestibule Training (Training Centre Training) (5) Internship Training and (6) Learner Training.

The various factors generally considered for selecting a method include—skills required qualifications of candidates, cost, time available, depth of knowledge etc.

(1) On The Job Training: Under this method an employee is instructed by some experienced employee, who may be a special instructor or supervisor. The success of this type of training mainly depends on the trainer. Usually training in crafts, trades, technical areas etc., is given by keeping the unskilled or semi-skilled worker under the guidance of skilled workers.

On the job training may be in the form of coaching, job rotation and special assignments. Under coaching method, the employee is trained by his immediate supervisor. Such training is generally provided to managerial personnel.

The skills requiring long periods of practice are provided in this method. In job rotation the trainee is moved from job to job at certain intervals, the jobs vary in content. Special assignments are the other methods used to provide lower-level executives with firsthand experience in working on actual problems. The trainees work on problems and find out solutions for them.

Advantages:

(1) The workers learn the job in actual conditions rather than the artificial conditions. It motivates employees to learn.

(2) It is less expensive