Showcase Magazine Summer 2025 - Flipbook - Page 24
EMPLOYERS
What is Off The Job Training?
Off-the-Job Training (OTJ) refers to any new learning, knowledge and skills learnt on the apprenticeship
programme. It allows apprentices to learn new knowledge, skills and behaviours that will contribute to the
successful achievement of their programme. Just think of it as Continual Professional Development, or
CPD! As long as it’s something new that relates to the Apprenticeship Standard being completed, it counts.
Time Requirement
Types of OTJ Training
In England (as per DfE/ ESFA rules), off-the-job
training must account for at least 6 hours per week or
20% of the apprentice’s paid working hours (if they
work 30 hours or under a week) over the course of
their apprenticeship, for example a 30-hour work
week, would require 6 hours dedicated to off-the-job
training.
Classroom Learning
Delivered at a training provider, online, or employer’s
training facility. May include lectures, workshops, or
webinars (Live Group Training Sessions).
Structure and Recording
The course curriculum is split into 12-weekly cycles.
In each cycle, the learner should record
approximately 72 hours of OTJ. Before the
programme begins, a plan for OTJ will be agreed
between the employer and Showcase Training to
help structure how OTJ will be given, e.g. 4 hours of
coursework per week, teaching and learning
opportunities, and learning and development
activities. Activities and ideas for OTJ can be found in
the learning and development logbook issued to
learners at their enrolment. Learners are required to
log OTJ on their OneFile Journal, including the impact
it’s had on their practice at work (how they have
implemented their learning).
OTJ must teach new knowledge, skills and behaviours
that will contribute to the successful achievement of an
apprenticeship. OTJ must take place within the
apprentice’s normal paid working hours.
Online or Blended Learning
Structured e-learning modules. Training sessions
delivered by experts, either in-house or external.
Coursework
Assignments or research projects for knowledge/
theory elements that contribute to the Apprenticeship
Standard.
Shadowing, Mentoring, or Industry Visits
Learning from more experienced staff or seeing best
practices in action.
Meetings and Internal Training
Supervisions with feedback, staff meetings.
What’s not Included?
Learning that is part of normal working duties this is classed as on-the-job training.
English and maths training (if required, this is
additional)
Time spent on job shadowing that isn’t structured
with learning outcomes
Onboarding activities not relevant to the
apprenticeship standard
Time spent not in paid working hours.
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