Explain in brief the following methods of training.
(i) Apprenticeship programmes
(ii) Induction training

Explanation

(i) Apprenticeship programme It is a type of programme, in which people seeking to become plumbers , electricians etc are requied to work under the supervision of an experienced guide for prescribed amount of time under his guidence. The period of training may often vary from two to five years. During the period of training , stipend is paid to the trainee by the employer.
(ii) Induction training When a newly hired employee reports for work , he should be made familiar with the work environment and the fellow employees. This is known as induction or orientation. The new employee can be inducted into the origanisation by introducing him to his job, to fellow workers, to superiors, to subordinates and to the organisation as a whole.
The new employee should be oriented to the new organisation and its policies , rules and regulations. In short , induction is socialising the employee to contribute towards the growth of an organisation.