Category: Learning & Development / Training
Overview
Instructional Design Essentials: From Needs to Engaging Materials focuses on building strong learning and facilitation capabilities that turn training into a strategic lever for real behavioral change and performance improvement.
Objectives
- Design learning experiences based on clear objectives and adult learning principles.
- Select and apply training methods that drive engagement and retention.
- Facilitate discussions, exercises and group work with confidence.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training and follow-up on workplace transfer.
- Create a roadmap for improving internal training and facilitation practices.
Who Should Attend
- Internal trainers and subject matter experts who deliver training.
- L&D, HR and OD professionals responsible for learning programs.
- Managers who regularly coach, brief or train their teams on the job.
5-Day Course Outline
Day 1 – Learning Strategy & Adult Learning Principles
- Clarify the strategic role of learning and development in organizations.
- Review the training cycle from needs analysis to evaluation.
- Explore adult learning principles and what motivates adult learners.
- Connect learning initiatives to business and performance priorities.
- Define success criteria for learning programs in participants’ contexts.
Day 2 – Program & Session Design
- Translate learning needs into clear, measurable learning objectives.
- Structure programs and sessions for logical flow and engagement.
- Select appropriate learning methods for different objectives.
- Design participant materials, activities and job aids.
- Draft or refine a real learning session from participants’ work.
Day 3 – Facilitation & Group Dynamics
- Differentiate between presenting, training and facilitating.
- Manage group dynamics, participation and energy levels.
- Handle difficult participants and challenging situations.
- Practice facilitating exercises, discussions and debriefs.
- Receive feedback on facilitation style and impact.
Day 4 – Digital & Blended Learning Approaches
- Review options for virtual, blended and microlearning approaches.
- Adapt existing content to online or hybrid formats.
- Make effective use of simple digital tools for engagement.
- Plan learner communication and pre/post work to support transfer.
- Design or refine a blended learning journey for a key topic.
Day 5 – Evaluation, Transfer & L&D Roadmap
- Review practical models for evaluating learning effectiveness.
- Design simple tools to capture feedback and measure impact.
- Plan follow-up mechanisms that support transfer to the job.
- Clarify the role of managers in supporting learning outcomes.
- Create an individual L&D improvement roadmap for each participant.
Instructional Design Essentials: From Needs to Engaging Materials (Course No. 14516)
