Learning Designer CertificationSM
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Design and Development of Effective LearningSM

This facilitated, interactive program teaches the use of effective design methodology and development techniques to produce a superior training program for any type of content.  Participants leave the third day of training with specific plans to apply their design and development skills to a current project approximately six weeks later.  Candidates return for one day and share drafts from a real-world design and development project they have begun.  They receive feedback from ALESYS staff and fellow participants.
Length: 4 days

Needs Analysis for Effective LearningSM

Learning professionals involved in the design and development of training learn how to use needs analysis as a tool to increase the effectiveness and impact of their organization's learning interventions.  In this facilitated, interactive learning experience, participants study Competency-Based and Learner and Resource needs analysis, two types of needs analyses commonly conducted by Instructional Designers.  They leave the session with specific plans to apply what they have learned back on the job.
Length: 2.5 days
Measuring the Effectiveness of LearningSM
This facilitated, interactive program teaches training professionals to create and implement appropriate measurement strategies to evaluate learning effectiveness.  Participants also learn how to provide data to their organizations to improve the return on investment from training interventions.  Participants study the first two of four levels of evaluation commonly conducted by Instructional Designers (Level 1 and Level 2).  Participants leave the third day of training with specific plans to apply what they have learned back on the job.
Length: 3 days
Practical Statistics for Workplace Learning ProfessionalsSM
Training and development professionals receive a working knowledge of practical workplace statistics that prepares them to analyze and provide relevant data about training to their operation.  Learners complete this self-study program with specific plans to use their new knowledge and skills back on the job.
Length: 18 hours (self-study)
Data Collection for Workplace Learning ProfessionalsSM
This self-study program enables training and development professionals to develop the knowledge and skills required to effectively collect workplace data.  Learners will complete the program with specific plans to use their knowledge and skills back on the job as they conduct needs analyses and measure training effectiveness.
Length: 12 hours (self-study)