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Our client is a leading multinational provider of learning solutions, including e-learning content, training, blended learning and learning management systems. They are currently seeking an experienced Learning and Instructional Design Consultant to join their team.

Role Summary

The Learning and Instructional Design Consultant will be a core member of the Client Services team, working with blue-chip clients to create leading-edge, innovative and engaging web-based training materials.  The successful Instructional Designer will have at least 3 years’ experience in creating e-learning materials in a range of subject matters and media, based on sound pedagogical principles. 

Key Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing and maintaining instructional design standards and procedures across the business (EMEA)
• Optimising instructional design resource in line with client and internal requirements
• Leading a team of external contract instructional designers, driving standards and consistency in approach
• Liaising with product development and production teams to drive creativity and innovation in our products
• Conducting training needs analysis and requirements scoping with clients to identify needs and solutions
• Consulting with clients on content requirements and instructional approaches and identifying the optimal media approach to achieve the learning objectives
• Coaching and supporting client Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) during content development
• Creating learning specification documents including Learning Outlines and Learning Objectives and storyboards from client and subject matter expert meetings and independent research
• Analysing existing courseware to suggest enhancements and updates
• Liaising with the sales team to support pre-sales efforts through face-to-face meetings and creating scoping documents
• Assisting with responses to RFPs
• Presenting the company’s philosophy, products and services at sales, project and RFP meetings

Candidate Requirements

• Degree educated
• Three years experience of client-facing instructional design in a range of media (including Flash, Video, Audio) and subject matter
• Strong instructional design and development skills including the ability to perform needs/task analyses using a recognised instructional design model and convert findings into behaviour-based curricula.
• Appreciation of innovation and the application to e-learning such as Web 2.0, collaborative learning, game-based learning, and rapid development techniques
• Knowledge of the main accessibility standards and their application to web-based training
• Experience of creating blended learning solutions
• Appreciation of Global aspects of learning  including cultural changes, language and diversity
• Knowledge of the main e-learning standards such as SCORM 1.2
• Excellent communication skills; able to communicate at all levels from Senior Executive to Junior Developer
• Ability to work in a team environment, with external and internal team members, including Programme Managers, Developers and Sales
• Language skills, particularly French or German desirable
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage deadlines

 

About Blue Eskimo

Blue Eskimo specialises in career and job opportunities within the e-learning and training sectors. With over 30 years of combined experience within the learning and development industry, we offer focused, specialised career advice to learning, e-learning, sales and management professionals. Our clients include many of the UK’s leading training and e-learning providers – and corporate learning departments – as well as smaller niche specialists.

Jobs in the training and e-learning industries

Blue Eskimo’s vacancies cover a wide range of roles and disciplines within the e-learning and training sector including administration, logistics, sales, sales management, IT training, soft-skills training, course development, instructional design, operations management, consulting and project management.

• Location
  • West Midlands
  • Midlands – West
• Salary
  • £25-30K Basic
• Job type
  • Permanent
• Job reference
  • BT319