TAP: Learning Design

This course is designed for anyone who is required to design learning solutions (classroom courses, online workshops etc.) as a part of their role.

Learners will be able to:

• Plan the design of their learning solution, following the seven-step TAP Design Process, using the templates to guide them.

Assessment

During the course, learners will plan the design of a work-based learning solution. Achievement will be assessed by the verification of submitted templates, mapped to the seven-step TAP Design Process.

After the course, learners will provide documented evidence of how they have applied their learning to their work.

Part 1: Getting started (pre-requisites)

Before the workshop, there is an important pre-course preparation document, which will be marked as a milestone within QA’s online platform. To get started on their pre-course work, learners will have to:

• Read the learning log and establish their goals for the course.
• Agree upon a work-based learning project with their line manager to work on and after the course.
• Complete the LNA (Learning Needs Analysis) summary template for the agreed learning project.

Part 2: Three-day workshop

Day one:

• Introduction to the design process.
• Review existing resources.
• Plan learner support resources.

Evening work – update/create any support resource.

Day two:

• Designing a learning session/module.
  • Write objectives
  • Design assessments
  • Select effective methods for delivering key points
  • Include digital media for efficiency and engagement
  • Design practice activities/recaps

Evening work – Add finishing touches to practice activity/assessment/support resource.

Day three:

• Showcase resources designed as evening work.
• Draft delivery resources.
• Promote the course:
  • Draft course outlines
  • Draft joining instructions
  • Plan promotional activities
• Quality assurance methods

Part 3: Applying the learning at work

• Learners will have up to two months to further develop their skills, knowledge, and behaviours within the areas learnt.
• They will document their actions using a provided template, giving them the opportunity to reflect, plan, and discuss next steps with their manager/organisation.

Obtaining a digital badge

Once the following has been undertaken, a digital badge will be awarded:

• Completion of the learning within the course.
• Application of the learning in the workplace within two months of the course.
• Evidence of reflection and action planning within the learning log.
• Submitted a declaration of implementation of actions signed by the learner and their line manager.

If nine or more days of TAP Training have been completed and digital badges have been awarded, a TAP Excellence badge can also be claimed by writing to qa.customerservice@qa.com