On-The-Job Training Development

What Is Structured On-The-Job Training (OJT)?
According to Ronald L. Jacobs & Michael J. Jones, authors of "Unleashing Employee Expertise in the Workplace:"

“[OJT] is the planned process of developing task-level expertise by having an experienced employee train a novice employee at or near the actual work setting.”

Why Use OJT?

• Today, time is a critical strategic resource
• Technology and process changes demand new skills at an increasing rate
• People must become “performance ready” faster

What Are The Benefits Of OJT?

• Training “on site” has more relevance for the employee than classroom training
• The employee can practice new skills immediately
• Structured OJT builds teamwork and workgroup cohesiveness
• Structured OJT ensures that all employees receive the same training
• Trainers (SMEs) present skills in manageable segments or chunks
• Training ownership begins and ends with the department
• OJT can be deployed using our content management solution

Using Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) To Train Makes Sense

• Using SMEs to train makes economic sense
• A training specialist may take weeks/months to understand technical processes and develop curriculum
• Large training staffs are expensive
• Many organizations don’t have the luxury of taking employees off the job to provide training—OJT is the norm

What Knowledge Outlook Provides

• We'll train your staff on OJT concepts and techniques.
• We'll show you how to employ these techniques to identify and prioritize the tasks appropriate for your OJT program.
• We'll show you how to perform the task analysis required to "chunk" the information into manageable learning objects—if you prefer, we can perform the task analysis for you.
• We'll structure an implementation, and validation program appropriate for your organization and culture.
• We'll show you how to evaluate and measure the results.

Contact us to find out how you can put OJT to work for you..