No matter what department or industry you work in, employee training is required, whether this means training over safety hazards, role-specific topics, regulatory mandates, or anything in between. But deciding which training method to implement can be overwhelming. After all, you need to make sure employees learn, and retain, all this important information.

This easy-to-follow guide highlights different training solutions, what learning situations they best apply to, and what you can expect as far as investment requirements go. You will also find useful information on learning objective types and how to match training methods with objective types to help maximize learning outcomes.

Here are the eight training methods you will learn about:

• Online training
• Video training
• Simulation training
• Instructor-led training
• On-the-job training
• Coaching
• Self-led learning
• Social learning