Off-the – job Training : (away from the place of work)

1.Special Lecture- cum – Discussion : Training through special lectures is also known as ‘class – room training’. It is more associated with imparting knowledge than with skills. The special lectures may be delivered by some executives of the organisation or specialists from vocational and professional institutes. Many firms also follow the practice of inviting experts for special lectures for the staff on matters like health, safety, productivity, quality, etc
2.Conference Training : A conference is a group meeting conducted according to an organized plan in which the members seek to develop knowledge and understanding by oral participation. The literal meaning of conference is ‘consultation’.
3. Case Study : The case method is a means of simulating experience in the classroom. Under this method, the trainees are given a problem or case which is more or less related to the concepts and principles already taught. They analyze the problem and suggest solutions which are discussed in the class.
Off – the – job methods are more relevant for the development of higher – level employees and executives.