The 4-Step Method – Excellence in Hands-On Training
If knowledge transfer in your in-house training varies from person to person and what is learned does not stick on the shop floor, the solution is standardized on-the-job training. Grupas' Training in 4 Steps (TWI – Training Within Industry) program brings your organization the structured teaching approach that was developed during World War II, is still used today as the standard job instruction method by global giants such as Toyota, and is also known in Germany as the "4-Stufen-Methode".
The methodology does not merely explain information; through the Prepare – Show – Have Them Explain – Have Them Do cycle, it teaches by demonstrating, having learners explain and having them practice. The 1-day intensive program covers adult learning principles and theoretical foundations, along with group work for mini module design, presentation practice and structured feedback assessment. Participation is limited to a maximum of 15 people to ensure one-on-one feedback and effective practice; everyone who completes the program receives a Certificate of Attendance.
Benefits for Your Company
- Standardization: Ensures every trainer teaches with the same method and the same quality, reducing dependence on individuals in on-the-job training.
- Lasting learning: Thanks to the hands-on approach and the feedback cycle, knowledge turns into behavioral change.
- Faster competence development: Efficiency in transferring skills to new and existing employees increases, and learning time is shortened.
- Reduced error and safety risk: Secures correct application in technical skills, occupational safety & production, and craftsmanship & TPM areas.
- Internal trainer capacity: Participants gain the competence to prepare and deliver training modules specific to their own fields.
- Measurable implementation plan: How the method will be put into practice within your own business processes is planned strategically.
Who Is It For?
In-house trainers, team leaders, foremen and specialists who deliver on-the-job training; manufacturing and service companies with operational processes that require technical skills, carry safety risks and where standardization is critical.
