Lesson Plan

• Describe the three main types of training used by businesses.
• Explain the key advantages of on‑the‑job, off‑the‑job, and apprenticeship training.
• Analyse the main disadvantages associated with each training type.
• Compare the suitability of each training type for different business contexts.

• Projector and screen
• Digital slide deck on training types
• Printed handouts with comparison tables
• Whiteboard and markers
• Sticky notes for group brainstorming
• Case‑study worksheets

Begin with a quick poll: “What training have you experienced at work or school?” Use responses to highlight how training impacts performance. Link this to prior learning about business functions and set the success criteria: students will be able to identify, evaluate, and compare the three main training types.

1. Do‑now (5'): Students write on sticky notes three examples of training they know and post them on the board.
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Using the projector, present the three training types, highlighting key features, advantages and disadvantages.
3. Group activity (15'): In pairs, learners complete a Venn‑diagram handout comparing advantages and disadvantages, then discuss which type suits specific business scenarios.
4. Whole‑class discussion (10'): Groups share their comparisons; teacher facilitates a synthesis of when each training type is most appropriate.
5. Exit ticket (5'): Individually, students write which training type they would recommend for a given case study and justify their choice.

Recap the three training types and their pros and cons, emphasizing the decision‑making flow chart shown earlier. Collect exit tickets as a quick retrieval check. For homework, ask students to research a real company’s training programme and prepare a short summary of which type of training it exemplifies and why.