Discuss the following questions.

1 What are some skills you've learnt on the job you didn't expect you'd need?
2 Have you ever had to learn something quickly at work? How did you manage to do that?
3 Do you thing on-the-job learning is more effective than formal education?
4 Should training be the responsibility of a company or should employees seek out learning opportunities independently?

What is the difference between training and development?

Discuss the following questions.

1 What are the biggest challenges when it comes to learning new skills at work?
2 How do you handle mistakes when learning something new on the job?
3 How important is it to learn from colleagues?

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Discuss the pros and cons.

1 A university degree is less important than on-the-job experience.

2 Employees should take full responsibility for their own learning.

3 Making mistakes is the best way to learn on the job.

4 Continuous learning is essential for career advancement in any field.