Digital Learning Designer (level 5) Apprenticeship

This role supports online tutors by enhancing the learner experience through professionally designing their teaching resources. This role will design and develop a range of products such as online courses, distance learning materials, interactive media and virtual simulations to address a wide range of educational and business needs. 

To work collaboratively with tutors and subject-matter experts (SMEs), particularly in science and mechanical disciplines, to develop high-quality, visually engaging, and pedagogically sound lesson materials in PowerPoint and SCORM file formats. This role supports online tutors by enhancing the learner experience through professionally designing their teaching resources (there is no teaching required as part of this role). This role will design and develop a range of products such as online courses, distance learning materials, interactive media and virtual simulations to address a wide range of educational and business needs. This role is key to developing our virtual learning environment platform and opening up opportunities for us to launch our qualifications as distance learning products to a wider market.

Key Accountabilities:

• Scope, design, develop and maintain digital learning materials for educational programmes, courses and other learning initiatives.
• Analyse learning requirements to inform and agree learning objectives in line with organisational needs.
• Interpret learning outcomes to the appropriate level and format.
• Apply instructional design principles and best practices in pedagogy to create impactful learning experiences that match branding guidance.
• Use tools such as PowerPoint, Canva, Adobe, Articulate etc to develop and manipulate images, diagrams and visual aids.
• To lead on the development of the Cogent Apprenticeship virtual learning environment platform.
• To transform material from tutor-led content to become distance learning content.
• Develop and map the curriculum, to structure content, formative learning activities, and summative assessment strategy whilst being mindful of the differences between pedagogy and andragogy, and other appropriate learning theories.
• Capture and align technical and user requirements considering user experience and user interface.
• Determine an appropriate learning design and development strategy to ensure design objectives are met within budget and time constraints.
• Evaluate and analyse the effectiveness of learners’ experience using appropriate tools and learning methodologies and make recommendations to enhance digital designs.
• Incorporate interactive elements and learner-centred design techniques to enhance engagement and understanding.
• Stay up to date with trends in STEM education, visual learning, and adult learning theory.
• Manage multiple projects with attention to detail and deadlines, ensuring consistency and high standards across all resources.
• Work with quality assurance and curriculum leads to ensure learning materials are appropriately scoped and quality checked before delivery. 

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Creative

• English and Maths GCSE, grade Grade C / 4 or above (Essential)