Elevate to Applied Learning

Learning with support that's built around you

Skillbuilder modules are designed for self-paced learning. But sometimes reading content isn’t enough. To really grow, you need someone to look at your work, give you guidance, and help you check that you’ve understood the key ideas.

Elevate to Applied Learning gives you access to experienced learning designers who review your work, offer practical advice, and help you apply your skills to real projects in your own context.

If you enrol in one of our pathways, you can add personalised feedback to gain a deeper level of understanding and confidence.

Why feedback matters

Professional growth doesn’t come from learning new ideas alone. It comes from trying things out, getting input, and improving.

With Elevate to Applied Learning, you apply what you’re learning directly in your own workplace. Our experienced learning designers review your work, highlight strengths, and suggest practical ways to strengthen your solutions. It’s one of the fastest ways to turn new knowledge into lasting confidence.

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Personalised guidance

Share your work with people who understand the realities of learning design and get individual feedback.

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Actionable tips

Check that you can apply your new skills to real workplace projects.

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Q&A sessions

Ask questions and get clear, practical answers from learning design experts.

A smarter way to learn

Skillbuilder is about giving learning designers the tools to grow with confidence. With Elevate to Applied Learning, you’re not learning alone. You’ve got expert support to guide you, challenge you, and help you get better, faster.

And it’s not just about personal growth. Skillbuilder also gives employers confidence in your capability. Your work is reviewed by experienced learning-design professionals. That means your skills aren’t just self-assessed, they’re externally validated. This helps you demonstrate credibility and show that your expertise meets real-world professional standards.

When you complete Elevate to Applied Learning, your certificate is upgraded from Completion to Applied, giving a richer story of your learning journey.

How it works

Elevate to Applied Learning bridges theory and practice. You will apply what you’re learning in your own workplace by submitting real examples of your work and how you’ve used new skills in context.

An experienced learning designer then:

  • Reviews your submissions
  • Provides personalised written feedback
  • Meets with you online to discuss progress, challenge your thinking, and help refine your approach

It's practical, supportive, and tailored to your real-world work.

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What you will need to submit

Each pathway has clear submission requirements so you know exactly what to provide to achieve the Applied certificate.

  • The Learning and Development Manager Pathway

    The L&D Manager Pathway focuses on what you need to know to effectively oversee learning design and development to a high-quality.

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  • The Professional Growth Pathway

    On the Professional Growth Pathway, there are ten modules that you need to work through to achieve the base set of learning design skills.

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  • The Career Changer's Pathway

    The Career Changer’s pathway includes ten Professional Growth core courses plus two additional job-seeking courses.

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