PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
12 weeks. Real projects. Expert coaching. Industry credentials.
Earn 4 microcredentials and digital badges
3 x one-on-one coaching sessions
Instructional design toolkit + templates
(LICENCE AGREEMENT)
Use our ADDIE Toolkit — a set of professional guides and templates to design, develop and evaluate your own learning programs. Yours to keep forever.
WHICH INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Compare our instructional design courses for individuals, L&D teams, and organisations.
The Professional Certificate is a great fit for individuals or small teams (up to 10 people) looking to build confidence and consistency in their learning design practice. It includes our self-paced course, practical templates, and 1:1 coaching.
For larger teams or organisations wanting a shared language and process, Instructional Design for Teams and Instructional Design for Organisations build on the same foundations, adding immersion sessions, collaborative huddles, tailored coaching, and branded toolkits.
Need something even more bespoke? Learning Labs is our high-touch, fully customised solution, perfect for teams with complex needs or big transformation goals.
Here’s how they compare.
Professional Certificate in Instructional DesignInstructional Design for TeamsInstructional Design for OrganisationsLearning Labs Bespoke
BECOME A MASTER OF END-TO-END INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
Industry-leading 12-week eLearning course and virtual coaching sessions, developed by our team of instructional design experts
Kick-start a portfolio:- Apply learning theories, instructional design principles and innovative technologies
- Practise using your new templates and guides to create impactful programs
- Experience personalised coaching sessions tailored to your needs, providing targeted feedback and support
- Earn four microcredentials (and digital badges) that stack to form a Professional Certificate in Instructional Design
THIS PROGRAM IS IDEAL FOR…
- Career starters: Anyone beginning their instructional design journey who wants to build a strong foundation of practical skills and industry-ready templates
- Career changers: Teachers and professionals transitioning to instructional design who want to leverage their experience while learning industry best practices
- Skills builders: Current instructional designers and learning professionals wanting to:
- Deepen their expertise with advanced strategies
- Gain industry-recognised credentials to validate their skills
- Broaden their practical toolkit with professional templates
- Skill expanders: Learning professionals ready to level up their design capabilities:
- L&D consultants – add structured design methodologies to your consulting toolkit
- Higher education pros – create more engaging and effective learning experiences
- Training specialists – transform your content into well-designed learning programs
LEVEL-UP YOUR SKILL SET
- Recognise adult learning principles that underpin effective instructional design
- Conduct a Learning Needs Analysis (LNA) to uncover capability gaps, using relevant tools
- Write active learning outcomes, based on identified needs
- Design impactful learning experiences for different modalities, in alignment with learning outcomes
- Apply visual design principles to materials development for effective learning and engagement
- Use practical tools and templates to bring the ADDIE process to life
- Draw on key instructional design consulting skills to ensure relevancy and accuracy of learning solution
LEARNING YOU CAN LEAN INTO
PERKS OF BEING AN INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER
- Embrace the freedom of working remotely or as a digital nomad
- Enjoy flexible hours that fit your lifestyle
- Explore the versatility of freelancing or collaborating in a team
- Channel your creativity and problem-solving abilities into designing effective learning experiences
- Say goodbye to monotony — every project requires curiosity and new thinking
- Make a meaningful impact by helping others to learn and grow
- Constantly expand your knowledge and skills in a dynamic role
- Join a thriving industry where your new skills are in demand! 21.7% projected job growth in 5 years (Seek, 2026)
WHAT DO INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS DO?
Instructional designers might be called:- Learning designer
- Learning experience designer (LXD)
- eLearning developer
- Learning and development specialist
- Educational designer
- Graphic design
- Desktop publishing
- Video/podcast production
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Ask a questionYou will have 12 months of access to the course and to use the coaching sessions — go as fast or as slow as you like! Completion involves around 10 hours of self-paced learning plus application of learning via a relevant project. As a guide, a project for a 1-day workshop or 45-minute eLearn may require around 15–20 days of effort.
You’ll earn four digital-badged microcredentials that stack to form a Professional Certificate in Instructional Design.
These credentials can be showcased on your LinkedIn profile, portfolio, personal website and resume to demonstrate your professional instructional design capabilities to employers. Unlike theory-heavy courses, these credentials showcase and recognise your real-world skills and practical expertise — exactly what employers are looking for.
- Deep dives into your work: We don’t just skim; we dive deep to offer constructive feedback.
- Q&A time: Have questions? Need clarity on the process and tools? We’re all ears and ideas!
- Tailored growth path: Our coaching isn’t one-size-fits-all. We’re here to push your boundaries, deepen your insights, and sharpen those consulting skills.
We keep it simple: a browser (Chrome or Firefox) and Microsoft Office (we provide all templates and guides).
Looking to create eLearning? We recommend Rise 360 — it’s powerful yet intuitive, and one of the most popular tools for building professional courses. An Articulate 360 licence isn’t included, but you can start with their 30-day free trial.
We encourage you to explore additional learning tools during the program — there’s a world of innovative tech out there to discover!
You can use the ADDIE Toolkit of instructional design templates and guides forever. Feel free to make copies and tweak them to your heart’s content. Just remember, we still own the copyright, so please don’t share or sell the course or templates to anyone else.
If your team or organisation would like access to the templates, just give us a shout and we’ll whip up a tailored proposal for you.
See our licence agreement for more details.
We offer Instructional Design for Teams — the perfect blend of theory, practical tools and collaborative learning!
Ideal for teams aiming for a unified instructional design approach, this program provides premium templates for crafting consistent, high-quality, and visually appealing deliverables. It enhances skills with the latest practices and boosts collaboration and communication through shared learning experiences.
We’ll kick-start your journey with our interactive launch workshop. Your team will then complete the eLearning, use the ADDIE Toolkit, receive personalised coaching from our Senior Instructional Designers, and collaborate in team huddles where you’ll master the art of putting learning into practice.
We can also customise the templates to your branding! Get in touch for a tailored quote.
Certainly! Instructional Design for Your Organisation offers a tailored experience, aligning the course with your brand and specific content needs.
Here’s what you get:
- Instructional Design Course: Your team will have access to an advanced Instructional Design course, empowering them to integrate learning theories, design principles, and cutting-edge tech into their work.
- Customised ADDIE Toolkit: Receive a suite of practical tools and templates, including guides and PowerPoint presentations, all customised with your organisation’s branding.
- Personalised Coaching Sessions: Benefit from coaching sessions crafted to meet your organisation’s unique requirements, offering focused feedback and support.
- Strategic Team Huddles: Engage in 20-40 minute team sessions designed for practical application, peer collaboration, and fostering a culture of ongoing learning.
- Launch Immersion Session: Start with a bang through a comprehensive workshop led by our team, setting the stage for how this program will elevate your team’s instructional design capabilities.
This service is highly adaptable. Pricing varies based on the degree of customisation you choose for branding, content, and the ADDIE toolkit, as well as your team’s size. Get in touch for a tailored quote.
NEED HELP CONVINCING YOUR BOSS?
Download our Business Case templates to help your boss understand the benefits of completing the course!
MEET YOUR COACHES
One of our senior instructional designers will cheer on your development by sharing tips and feedback as you complete your project!
BIANCA
As the Director of Hungry Minds, Bianca has over 25 years of senior learning consulting experience working with organisations across various industries. This has shaped her expertise in project management of people and learning solutions to support change initiatives. She LOVES sharing ideas, tips and industry insights with coaching clients!
TARA
Tara helps emerging and experienced instructional designers grow their confidence, capability and impact. With 25 years of expertise in leadership, culture and learning transformation, she brings a practical, people-focused coaching style that challenges thinking, builds confidence and supports real career growth.
TARSH
Tarsh has been working with Hungry Minds since 2018 as a Senior Instructional Designer. Tarsh comes from the corporate banking sector, where she developed learning solutions for engagement and change initiatives.
OLIVIA
As a Senior Consultant with Hungry Minds for 12 years, Olivia has strengths in developing creative blended learning solutions that provide purposeful, relevant and impactful learning experiences. With a teaching background, Olivia is a collaborative and skilful coach — and our go-to for eLearning newbies!
WHO ARE WE?
We’re curious crafters of meaningful and impactful learning experiences. Leaders in the world of instructional design since 2009, we are proud to have partnered with key Australian organisations across diverse industries. More than learning designers — we’re capability shifters.
We’re part of the Hungry Minds Learning Group.
