Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Short-term on-the-job training (OJT): Workers develop the skills needed after a short demonstration or up to 1 month of on-the-job experience or instruction.

Moderate-term on-the-job training: Workers develop the skills needed after 1 to 12 months of combined on-the-job experience and informal training.

Long-term on-the-job training: Jobs require more than 12 months of on-the-job training or combined work experience and classroom instruction.

Postsecondary vocational training: Jobs require completion of vocational school training and may require passing an examination after completing the training.

Associate degree: Completion of the degree program requires at least 2 years of full-time academic work.
 


DID YOU KNOW?
The median earnings for all workers were $23,545 in 1998.

 

 
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