on-the-job training

noun

: training that a person is given while doing a job and getting paid

Examples of on-the-job training in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Apprentices will start as aides and work under a mentor who provides on-the-job training. Katia Parks, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2023 Early Top Workplace surveys several years ago helped Carr Auto Group of Beaverton improve its on-the-job training, said Carr Human Resources Director Keeley Laughlin. oregonlive, 3 Mar. 2023 Continuous on-the-job training and education are crucial in both regards, especially in technology, where new developments emerge daily. Peter Abualzolof, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023

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“On-the-job training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-the-job%20training. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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