Abstract
On-the-job training could be considered as those types of training for employees to assist them develop their skills in particular occupation, vocation or discipline. The main purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of on-job training of supportive staff in Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. The specific objectives were therefore; first to assess the effectiveness of on-job training on four levels (reactions, learning, behavior and result). Second, to examine factors affecting effectiveness of on-job training. Third, to investigate effects of on-job training on the staffs. The descriptive research design was used for this study. The study utilizes sample of fifty respondents, which selected through simple random sampling method and a semi-structured questionnaire for data collection. The data were analyzed using Kirkpatrick evaluation model and SPSS version twenty software. The result shows some of training challenges such as workload, lack of material access and too short duration for the employee during the on-job training programme.
Highlights
On-the-job training could be considered as those types of training for employees to assist them develop their skills in particular occupation, vocation or discipline
The theory of Donald Kirkpatrick is the standard and professional method to evaluate the result of training for human resource [8]
The study sought to find out the effectiveness of on-the-job training programme of the two selected staffs, namely, Finance and ICT e-learning employed individuals in JUCAVM
Summary
On-the-job training could be considered as those types of training for employees to assist them develop their skills in particular occupation, vocation or discipline. Such types of training normally take place after an individual has begun his work responsibilities. The various forms to which on-the-job training may take encompass workshops, refresher courses, seminars and induction courses [1]. Such training programmes may be strategic to meet a designed strategy, informational to give out new or very important information or operational in order to help explain how particular skills should be operated. According to the study [3], poor managerial support or an unfavorable departmental climate could limit the impact of creativity training with regard to influencing idea implementation
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