Programme Overview
Our Certificate in Learning Fundamentals is an 8 month programme for anyone new to learning and development, who wants to build their learning design and delivery skills and grow your knowledge of models, tools and techniques.
Over the course you can attend workshops, watch videos, read articles and complete online learning modules and assignments and get coaching and feedback from our team.
The programme also involves assessing your achievement level from the start to the finish.
Who should register?
You’ll benefit most from the Certificate in Learning Fundamentals if you are in a role which has some responsibility for organising, designing or running training programmes. You may be:
- In an Office Manager/PA role but with L&D responsibilities
- Working as an HR Administrator, Coordinator or HR Advisor but responsible for learning.
- Be in a Learning Advisor role and want a practical qualification that will prepare you to continue your learning career.
Through the Certificate, you’ll also be provided with chapters from Training Bites to read through. Written by best-selling author Angela Atkins, Training Bites is now only available for those completing the L&D Certificates. It covers many of the topics in the Certificate, with practical examples and stories of what went right and wrong!
What will you finish with?
The Certificate in Learning Fundamentals is different from tertiary study as we cover real life, rather than just covering theory. It’s full of practical suggestions and ideas to use. You’ll work through each module, with real case studies and assessments to test you are applying what we’ve covered. Once you’ve completed your final assessment you will be awarded your certificate.
Elephant Certificates are now recognised globally, in New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific Islands, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, the US and United Kingdom.
The Modules
The modules you’ll complete are:
Introduction to Learning
First you’ll cover the different Learning and Development roles and the challenges that can face you in your career. You’ll also complete a skills assessment and your first assignment.
Running a Training Needs Analysis
Understanding how training needs analysis works underpins is the foundation of what we deliver in learning! You’ll find out the steps to take for a TNA, what information to gather and how to do a quick and dirty TNA if time and resources are short.
Instructional Design Fundamentals
This module covers understanding the different learning styles, how to write learning outcomes and then tools and techniques to design different types of learning activities for in person or virtual workshops.
Designing Learning Materials
We now focus on tools and techniques to make your slides, workbooks and handouts look amazing, and be effective for supporting your training. You’ll get ideas on design, content, structure and what’s appropriate for different audiences and different learning.
Designing Online Learning
With remote working and employees in different locations, online learning is often a key solution to providing development. But designing an online course is a little different from a workshop. We cover what can catch you out and how to design and deliver online effectively.
Developing and Using Competencies
L&D can help their business use competencies in a variety of ways. This module covers how to design, develop and use competency models for different OD functions.
Learning Measurement
There’s no point in delivering learning if you can’t measure if it’s effective. This module covers the different levels to measure learning and HOW to do it, as well as the challenges that can occur.
Just register and you can start the Certificate today. The Certificate is scheduled over 8 months however you can defer completion by a further 6 months due to work or other circumstances.
Please do let us know if you have any questions. Unfortunately we cannot issue refunds once you have started your study.
We offer this Certificate in the following regions:
What recent graduates say:
My biggest learning came from a couple key modules – firstly taking a look at learning in the initial stages and determining what learning would add the most value dependant on the role held. And looking at ways to overcome barriers for Learning. I also gained huge value in completing the Developing Competencies assignment; this isn’t something I have had to do in my role and added so much more clarity around the importance of identifying key competencies and setting up something to monitor skills over a period of time. Breaking down what each competency would look like and what you would expect to see in the skills behaviour for each. It inspired me there is so much more to learning than delivering content already designed. I feel in the future if I was to go to another business, I would be able to build learning that was relevant to the business and supported their growth. My confidence has also increased in the design space through the design projects completed. I appreciated all feedback through out the time completing the assignments and appreciated that when there was another approach that this was shared while endorsing what I had created was appropriate. Tania, Regional Learning Advisor, Large Retail Company
I now think about learning and development more from the learners point of view. Always thinking what will they want to leave the session knowing, what are the learning objectives and how do I create this in my learning. Also being more mindful of how to communicate material and using a clear template, clear fonts, images that align to the content. I have also used the template provided within this course to map out the content, timings, activities and what learning style I am talking to. It was always good to get the feedback and it was always positive with constructive feedback around where additional information was needed. I would say I am most proud of being able to take the learnings from the certificate and actually apply to my role.
Rachel, HR Advisor, PGG Wrightson
I think my biggest take away learning from this certificate is the importance about understanding adult learning principles more. I think I’m most proud of seeing my work within my job improve while learning from the certification. I can see where I have started to implement learning principles, and offer more variety in how the content is presented to appeal to more learning styles. Krystie, People Experience Advisor, Learning Design Company
FAQ’s
How do the modules work?
The Certificate is hosted on our online learning platform. Once you’ve registered, you’ll be able to access the programme. The welcome module is available immediately, and then each month a new module will open up. You’ll then be able to access the video’s, articles, learning resources and your assignment. This is due back at the end of each month.
And the assignments?
The assignments consist of case studies with different questions to answer or asking you to review of your own processes. The pass mark is 70%. Our team will assess whether you have passed and have demonstrated good thinking around each answer. If not, they will come back to you with some coaching and feedback. You can then resubmit. The aim is to help you develop your skills in each area so you can deliver excellence to your business.
How long does each module take?
You have a month to complete each module and it will take you 2 – 5 hours to complete depending on if you have any experience or knowledge in the area already. Along with watching the webinar and reading any articles, you should be able to complete each module by putting aside an hour a week, or four hours a month.
What if I need more time?
While we schedule your Certificate over an 8 month period, however you can ask for an extension on assignments if you have a busy workload, or are travelling or have any other issue that means you need more time. In total you can extend your Certificate up to 6 months.
Can I fail the Certificate?
Yes if you don’t complete your assignments, then you cannot pass the Certificate! If you complete an assignment but haven’t demonstrated the knowledge to pass the topic, our team will provide you with feedback and coaching and give you a chance to review and resubmit your assignment.
What if I’m stuck?
If you do get stuck on an answer, then you can email our team and get some further suggestions or coaching to help you gain the knowledge needed to answer.
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