SOJT vs. TWI
To understand and appreciate the benefits of SOJT we must first consider the end results that OJT is designed to achieve, then we can compare structured OJT with another popular OJT system—TWI JI (Training Within Industry Job Instruction Method).
For the past 50 years Donald L Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. has been considered a leading authority in the field of evaluation of training and learning in the workplace. Kirkpatrick’s 4 Levels of Evaluation Model. Based upon Kirkpatrick’s model structured OJT is the only method that delivers training that reaches Level 3, a critical level to facilitate a valid ROI analysis.
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TWI
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SOJT
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System suitable for manufacturing companies
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Yes
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Yes
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System suitable for other types of institutions
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No
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Yes
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Instructor Selection Test® - IST
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No
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Yes
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Content Free Micro Teaching® - CFM
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No
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Yes
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Content Free Coaching
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No
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Yes
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Used to support e-Learning delivery
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No
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Yes
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Readily customized
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No
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Yes
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