Instructor Development Course

Lesson 1 • Principles of Andragogy

Contrasts pedagogy and andragogy to clarify adult learner assumptions. It grounds all subsequent instructional decisions in evidence-based adult learning principles.

Lesson 2 • Motivation and Engagement Drivers

Analyses intrinsic and extrinsic motivation factors that influence adult participation. Connects motivational theory directly to instructional design choices.

Lesson 3 • Memory, Retention, and Transfer

Covers how information is encoded, stored, and retrieved by adult learners. Provides the basis for designing instruction that promotes long-term skill transfer.

Lesson 1 • Selecting Instructional Strategies

Matches instructional strategies to learning objectives and learner characteristics. Equips designers to justify strategy choices with evidence-based rationale.

Lesson 2 • Writing Measurable Learning Objectives

Applies Bloom's Taxonomy to craft precise, observable learning objectives. Objectives drive all subsequent content, activity, and assessment decisions.

Lesson 3 • Content Sequencing and Chunking

Covers strategies for organising and sequencing instructional content logically. Reduces cognitive overload and supports progressive skill building across a course.

Lesson 4 • The ADDIE Design Model

Introduces the five-phase ADDIE framework as a systematic design process. Provides the structural scaffold used throughout the course for all design work.

Lesson 1 • Intellectual Property and Content Ethics

Addresses copyright, fair use, and ethical sourcing of instructional content. Ensures all materials produced meet professional and legal content standards.

Lesson 2 • Writing Effective Lesson Plans

Defines the components of a complete lesson plan and their instructional purpose. Provides a reusable template instructors apply to every training session they develop.

Lesson 3 • Creating Job Aids and Performance Support

Teaches design of concise on-the-job reference tools that support post-training performance. Bridges the gap between classroom learning and workplace application.

Lesson 4 • Designing Participant Guides and Handouts

Covers principles for creating learner-facing documents that support instruction. Ensures materials reinforce objectives without duplicating or replacing live instruction.

Lesson 1 • Questioning Techniques for Deep Learning

Teaches Socratic and tiered questioning strategies to promote critical thinking. Moves learners beyond recall toward analysis and application of content.

Lesson 2 • Core Facilitation Competencies

Identifies the essential skills that distinguish facilitation from lecturing. Establishes the behavioural baseline all instructors practise throughout the course.

Lesson 3 • Opening and Closing a Training Session

Covers techniques for creating strong openings that prime learning and closings that consolidate it. Ensures every session begins with purpose and ends with clear takeaways.

Lesson 4 • Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Examines how voice, body language, and space affect learner engagement and trust. Instructors use this awareness to project confidence and credibility in delivery.

Lesson 1 • Using Evaluation Data for Improvement

Translates evaluation findings into actionable design and delivery improvements. Closes the continuous improvement loop for all training programmes.

Lesson 2 • Performance and Skills-Based Assessment

Teaches design of observable performance checklists and rating scales for skill verification. Provides tools to assess psychomotor and applied competencies objectively.

Lesson 3 • Written and Knowledge-Based Assessments

Covers construction of multiple-choice, short-answer, and scenario-based test items. Ensures written assessments accurately measure the intended cognitive objectives.

Lesson 4 • Principles of Assessment Design

Establishes validity, reliability, and fairness as the core criteria for sound assessment. Connects assessment quality directly to the credibility of training outcomes.

Lesson 1 • Building Instructor Credibility and Presence

Examines the elements of instructor credibility including expertise, trustworthiness, and dynamism. Helps instructors develop an authentic, confident presence that earns learner respect.

Lesson 2 • Principles of Effective Feedback

Defines the characteristics of feedback that changes behaviour versus feedback that is ignored. Provides a framework instructors apply consistently when responding to learner performance.

Lesson 3 • Peer Observation and Self-Evaluation

Introduces structured peer observation protocols and self-evaluation tools for ongoing growth. Creates a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement among instructors.

Lesson 4 • Coaching Conversations and Skill Building

Teaches a structured coaching conversation model for developing learner competence. Moves instructors from telling to guiding through targeted questioning and support.

Lesson 1 • Gamification and Competitive Activities

Introduces game mechanics such as points, challenges, and leaderboards to boost motivation. Balances competition with collaboration to maintain an inclusive learning environment.

Lesson 2 • Case Studies and Scenario Analysis

Teaches construction and facilitation of realistic case studies tied to learning objectives. Develops learners' analytical and decision-making skills through applied problem-solving.

Lesson 3 • Role Play and Simulation Design

Covers design and facilitation of role plays and simulations for skill practice. Provides safe environments for learners to rehearse behaviours before real-world application.

Lesson 4 • Reflection and Metacognitive Practices

Embeds structured reflection activities that deepen learning and promote self-awareness. Teaches learners to monitor their own understanding and adjust their learning strategies.

Lesson 1 • Managing Subject Matter Expert Partnerships

Teaches strategies for extracting, validating, and translating SME knowledge into instruction. Prevents common SME collaboration pitfalls that delay or derail development projects.

Lesson 2 • Training Programme Planning and Scheduling

Covers the logistics of planning, scheduling, and resourcing a training programme. Produces a complete programme plan that accounts for time, budget, and personnel constraints.

Lesson 3 • Measuring Training Return on Investment

Applies ROI methodology to quantify the financial and operational impact of training. Equips instructors to present compelling evidence of training value to decision-makers.

Lesson 4 • Aligning Training to Organisational Strategy

Connects training programme goals to organisational mission, vision, and performance targets. Ensures instructors can articulate the business value of every programme they design.