Simulation is yet another training methodology that can be utilized. Simulation is basically just walking an employee through the motions of a skill in a controlled environment until they master the skill. The benefits of this training methodology are that they train employees to perform specific skills needed for their job, and simulations help train employees to respond appropriately to unexpected events in a controlled environment. The drawbacks to simulation are again based on money. In certain cases where simulating machines are needed, the cost can be extraordinarily high. Therefore simulation exercises that utilize these kinds of devises are often times limited to larger businesses or to companies that are located close to companies that lend out simulators.

Role-playing is an inexpensive training methodology that most companies can use. In this case employees act out scenes from their job in which they face challenges and situations that they normally will come across during the average day. For example, a person training to be a personnel assistant may be placed in a role playing training model where they sit at a desk in personnel and take mock-phone calls and walk-in inquiries. As they walk through these situations they respond in a way that they think is appropriate following written procedure models. They may answer questions, hand out personnel forms, etc. The benefits of this type of training are: (1) it is relatively inexpensive, and (2) it covers skills that are specific to the job in question. The drawbacks are that some employees may not feel comfortable in this situation, and they may not learn well under the pressure.

Apprentice training is another category of training methodologies that can be used to train employees. In this type of training programs new employees follow the lead of an experienced employee in order to learn new skills and to learn how to function properly in the job in question. This type of training is most commonly used in trade and craft industries, however, it can be used successfully in office situations as well. The benefits of this type of training program are that it gives the new employee a role model for proper work behavior and functioning, and it provides new employees with personal support during their training. The drawbacks to this type of training program are that it hinders the ability of the experienced employee to do their work, personality conflicts impact the quality of the training and results of the program, and the overall productivity of the company is hindered during the training process.