<P> Off - the - job training method takes place away from normal work situations--implying that the employee does not count as a directly productive worker while such training takes place . Off - the - job training method also involves employee training at a site away from the actual work environment . It often utilizes lectures, case studies, role playing, and simulation, having the advantage of allowing people to get away from work and concentrate more thoroughly on the training itself . This type of training has proven more effective in inculcating concepts and ideas . Many personnel selection companies offer a service which would help to improve employee competencies and change the attitude towards the job . The internal personnel training topics can vary from effective problem - solving skills to leadership training . </P> <Ul> <Li> A more recent development in job training is the On the Job Training Plan or OJT Plan . According to the United States Department of the Interior, a proper OJT plan should include: An overview of the subjects to be covered, the number of hours the training is expected to take, an estimated completion date, and a method by which the training will be evaluated . </Li> </Ul> <Li> A more recent development in job training is the On the Job Training Plan or OJT Plan . According to the United States Department of the Interior, a proper OJT plan should include: An overview of the subjects to be covered, the number of hours the training is expected to take, an estimated completion date, and a method by which the training will be evaluated . </Li> <P> In religious and spiritual use, training may refer to the purification of the mind, heart, understanding and actions to obtain a variety of spiritual goals such as (for example) closeness to God or freedom from suffering . Note for example the institutionalised spiritual training of Threefold Training in Buddhism, Meditation in Hinduism or discipleship in Christianity . These aspects of training can be short term or last a lifetime, depending on the context of the training and which religious group it is a part of . </P>

An individual who has training in specific aspects