Possibly the most commonly used training method (which mimics the widely used teaching method used in education institutions). This type of training accounts for on an average 42% of an organization’s training hours. It involves a trainer physically teaching multiple employees in a classroom type of experience, usually with a PowerPoint presentation as a visual aid.

No doubt this style of training comes with its perks the most notable being personal in action. It sets up the opportunity for employees to ask trainers questions that may otherwise go unanswered in other modes. More importantly, it allows for relationship building between the employee and trainer and among the employees learning together.

However, what it does not allow for practice and scalability, and often quite costly.