hands-on training
noun phraseHands-on training is learning by actually doing something instead of just reading about it.
The new nurses get hands-on training in the hospital before they work alone.
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2. A teaching method where students practice skills directly with tools, equipment, or real tasks.
The mechanic course includes hands-on training with real engines.
3. Instruction given while a person performs a job under supervision rather than in a classroom.
New hires receive hands-on training during their first month on the floor.
4. A style of corporate or military instruction focused on drills and live exercises.
The firefighter academy emphasizes hands-on training in smoke-filled buildings.
5. Practical coaching in software or equipment use where learners operate the system themselves.
The IT team offered hands-on training for the new accounting software.