appliedtraining
nounUK /əˈplaɪd ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
US /əˈplaɪd ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
Learning by doing real jobs instead of just reading about them.
The new nurses completed applied training in the hospital before working on their own.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A course where students practice skills in real or simulated workplaces.
The applied training program pairs each student with a local mechanic.
3. Instruction that focuses on using knowledge to solve actual problems.
Applied training in math helps engineers build safer bridges.
4. Workplace learning that happens while doing the job rather than in a classroom.
New hires receive applied training during their first month on the factory floor.