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Certification / CPD

Instructional Design Skills Training

Build the systematic design skills to create training that genuinely changes behaviour, covering ADDIE, SAM, e-learning, multimedia design, and evaluation.

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Duration
6–8 Weeks
Assessment
Design Projects, No Exams
Delivery
Virtual | Online GCC
Recognition
CPD Certified

Overview

About This Certification

Instructional Design Skills Training develops the skills that learning professionals need to create training programmes that genuinely change behaviour and build capability, working through the full learning design process from needs analysis to evaluation.

Delivered online with flexible access and practical design exercises, this training is ideal for anyone who creates or commissions learning content in their organisation.

Who Is It For?

Who Is It For?

L&D Professionals
Training designers and facilitators who want to strengthen their instructional design skills with a structured, evidence-based methodology.
Subject Matter Experts
Professionals asked to develop training for their area of expertise who need a design framework to build effective content.
HR and People Professionals
HR practitioners who commission or evaluate learning content and want to understand instructional design principles more deeply.

What You Will Achieve

What You Will Achieve

  1. Apply the ADDIE and SAM instructional design models to real training projects
  2. Write clear, measurable learning objectives using Bloom's Taxonomy
  3. Design learning sequences and content structures that aid retention
  4. Develop engaging digital and face-to-face learning materials
  5. Apply multimedia design principles to e-learning content
  6. Evaluate training effectiveness using Kirkpatrick's Four Levels model

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need prior instructional design experience?

No. This training starts from the fundamentals and suits those new to ID as well as those formalising an informal practice.

What tools are covered?

Design principles applicable across all tools, plus guidance on Articulate Storyline, Rise, and PowerPoint-based design.

Can I use this to build my portfolio?

Absolutely. The practical design projects completed during the training can be developed into portfolio pieces for your professional profile.

Is e-learning a focus?

Yes, digital and e-learning design is a significant part, though face-to-face and blended design are also covered.

Let’s discuss what you need.

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