novice training
Learning the ropes
Novice training is a structured introduction to a skill, discipline, or profession for beginners.
The term appears in religious contexts for the period when someone enters a monastery or convent before taking vows, and in athletics for programs designed for those new to a sport: The gym offers novice training for weightlifters.
In workplace settings, it typically means onboarding or foundational instruction.
- beginner exercisesBasic physical activities for newcomers
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- boot campInitial military instruction program
- crash courseBrief, concentrated instruction
tutoring · skill-building · hands-on activities · trial and error · onboarding · fresh start · advising · fundamentals · starting from scratch · supervision · core competencies · ground floor · role modeling · peer mentoring · neophyte · baby steps · meditation · drills
novice trainingadvanced training
Instruction beyond introductory level
professional development · continuing education · master class · specialized training · professional certification
novice trainingin-service training
Education for current employees
executive training · professional certification · residency training