On-the-Job Training (OJT) is a learning concept where employees develop skills by performing their actual job tasks under the guidance of an experienced colleague or supervisor. The focus is on practical learning and the direct application of skills in real work situations.
The OJT concept is rooted in a hands-on, apprenticeship-style approach, where an employee learns about daily workflows and how to carry them out from a more experienced team member.
It is a resource-efficient way to facilitate practice-relevant learning processes, as it simply follows the organisation’s everyday operational routines.
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The term is widely used and is not attributed to any specific originator