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Types of employee training programs based on targeted learning 

The above five types of employee training and development are centered on how far an employee has progressed in their tenure. The next classification considers the objectives of employee training: 

Hard skills 

core component of workplace training, equipping employees with the requisite hard skills needed to perform tasks efficiently. This can range from digital capabilities such as data science or coding to other domains, like business analysis, writing, social media management, design, etc. 

Soft skills 

Soft skills are now critical to employee performance, allowing them to collaborate, solve business problems, and interact with customers. Particularly in non-labor-intensive industries, dedicated soft skills training plays a major role. This is also part of leadership development.