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Learning Material Developer Training,

Level 5,6 & 40 credits

SAQA Registration nrs. 123401, 123394, 115755, 115790
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How you will learn:

This programme is designed for aspiring or current learning material developers, instructional designers, and facilitators who want to gain practical, accredited experience in designing and developing outcomes-based learning programmes. It combines expert-led guidance with blended learning to help you create engaging, effective training materials that meet the needs of diverse learners in workplace, academic, or training environments.

💡 Learning Approach:

Blended learning with expert-led sessions and structured development of real-world learning programmes


📚 Notional Hours:

400 notional hours including content planning, programme design, writing, and evaluation


🕒 Contact Time:

10 hours of online sessions over 5 days, with 85 days allocated for guided portfolio and materials development


📝 Assessment Duration:

80 hours for assessment activities, including a fully developed outcomes-based learning programme and submission of a complete Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)


📄 Certification Outcome:

Receive a Statement of Results issued by the ETD Quality Assurance Partner (QAP)

What this course will enable you to do - Your learning Outcomes

This programme equips you with the essential skills, techniques, and frameworks to design and develop high-quality, outcomes-based learning materials. You will gain the ability to conduct learner and workplace needs analysis, draft learning outcomes, and structure engaging learning programmes aligned with national standards.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to design and develop learning materials, facilitator guides, and learner support tools that are contextually relevant, inclusive, and fit-for-purpose. You will also be equipped to pilot, evaluate, and refine your materials to ensure continuous improvement and learner success.

Whether you're developing internal training for the workplace, educational content for a training provider, or supporting national qualifications, this course provides the foundation you need to contribute meaningfully to quality education and training.

Modules - What you will learn

Throughout this programme, you will complete the following modules designed to help you create impactful, outcomes-based learning materials:

📘 Module 1: Learning Design in South Africa
Understand the context, principles, and regulatory frameworks guiding learning design in occupational and educational environments.

🛠️ Module 2: Fundamental Skills for Learning Design
Develop core skills in writing, communication, data gathering, and instructional analysis to support the design process.

🧩 Module 3: The Designing Process of Outcomes-Based Learning
Learn how to draft learning outcomes, structure learning pathways, and create design briefs aligned with NQF standards.

📑 Module 4: Development of Learning Programmes
Turn learning designs into fully developed training programmes with structured content, aligned activities, and learner support materials.

🧠 Module 5: Design Outcomes-Based Assessments
Create effective assessment tools and guides that align with programme outcomes and ensure valid, reliable evaluation.

📈 Module 6: Training Programme Evaluation
Pilot, review, and refine your learning materials based on feedback and performance indicators to ensure continuous improvement.


Who Should Apply?

Is This Skills Programme for You?

✔️ You’re a trainer, facilitator, or instructional designer wanting to design and develop high-quality learning content
✔️ You work in education, corporate training, or workplace learning and need to create or update training materials
✔️ You want to formalise your content development skills with a nationally accredited qualification
✔️ You’re involved in curriculum planning, materials writing, or programme design
✔️ You’re ready to create engaging, outcomes-based learning tools that improve learner success

Entry Requirements

To enroll in this qualification, you should:

✔️ You have a working knowledge of outcomes-based education and training
✔️ You are competent in general analysis and instructional design techniques
✔️ You can develop learning materials based on a given learning design or specification
✔️ You are able to communicate in writing at NQF Level 4
✔️ You can apply basic data gathering methods to inform your design process

What to Expect from the Assessment Process:

Your journey to certification includes the following assessment steps:

✔️ Formative Assessments:
You’ll complete a series of practical design tasks, written submissions, and reflections aligned to each module, demonstrating your progress throughout the programme.

✔️ Final Integrated Summative Assessment (FISA):
After training, you will compile and submit a fully developed learning programme of your choice, aligned with outcomes-based principles, as part of your final assessment.

✔️ Portfolio of Evidence (PoE):
You’ll submit your PoE within three months of completing the training. This includes needs analyses, design briefs, learning materials, assessments, and a facilitator guide.

✔️ Submission Format:
All assignments must reflect a complete, outcomes-based programme and may include written content, structured templates, and evaluation tools.

✔️ Certification:
Upon successful completion of the FISA, you will receive a Statement of Results issued by the ETD Quality Assurance Partner (QAP).

Learning Support
How You’ll Stay Connected and Supported:

✔ Join Online Contact Sessions (Blended Learning only)
If you’re enrolled in our Blended Learning programme, you’ll attend regular online sessions with a facilitator. These sessions offer interactive training, assessment guidance, and real-world application discussions to deepen your learning.

✔ Access Your Self-Study Resources (Self-Study learners)
Self-study learners can progress at their own pace with access to structured course materials, guided activities, and assessment preparation tools—all available on your learning platform.

✔ Engage with Your Online Community (Available to all learners)
All learners can connect through discussion forums, peer sharing, and collaborative spaces. Whether you’re studying independently or in a group, your questions and insights help shape a richer learning experience.


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Choose Your Learning Plan

Flexible options to fit your goals, lifestyle, and budget

Self-Study Plan -
Monthly Plan

This option is currently not available for this course
Flexible, independent learning with structure and support check-ins.


✔ No live training sessions
✔ Includes structured block program
✔ Access to live assessment prep (where no recordings exist)
✔ Feedback from assessors after each submission
✔ Grouped by start date to ensure pacing and support

✔ No registration fees
✔ Study material included
✔ Includes access to EISA final exam

Blended Learning – Full Payment

R7330/once off
Structured learning with live support and real-time interaction.


✔ Includes live facilitator-led sessions
✔ Peer collaboration and personalised feedback
✔ Full access to resources and learning blocks
✔ Enrol now to join the next available start date

✔ No registration fees
✔ Study material included
✔ Includes access to EISA final exam

Blended Learning – Monthly Plan

R2687/mo x 3 months
Same full support, spread across manageable payments.


✔ Everything in the Full Payment plan
✔ Monthly, interest-free payments
✔ Enroll now to reserve your place in the upcoming intake

✔ No registration fees
✔ Study material included
✔ Includes access to EISA 

Please note VAT is not included in the prices listed above.
Our subject matter expertise

Meet our SMEs

Evelyn Salisbury-Stegmann

education, training & development practitioner
As a seasoned education, training and development practitioner, Evelyn has over 30 years of experience in the field. After matriculating, Evelyn’s zest for live and passion for adventure led her to join the South African Navy. Her military background provides her with a strong foundation in leadership, teamwork, self-discipline and structure that continues to be a strong contributor to her many successes. ​
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One of Evelyn’s highlights is her contribution to the chapter titled “Design, develop and evaluate outcomes-based learning programmes” in the book A Basic Guide to Human Resources Management” published by Fleet Street publishers​
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As a highlight motivated, creative and passionate induvial, with a strong character and a “work hard, play hard” attitude. Evelyn is innovative and constantly elances value with quality delivery.​

Janelle Gravett

Education, training & development practitioner

Janelle has been involved in the skills development area in industry sectors such as hospitality, travel, mining, manufacturing, business process outsourcing and services (BPS & O) and education and skills development.

She has a wealth of experience in learning and development methodologies and is an expert in the skills development legislation. ​ She is an Assessor, Moderator and Skills development Facilitator and works with a number of different SETAs.​

She has been part of the QCTO occupational qualification development team for SDF Administrator and Practitioner and part of the development team for the Contact Centre manager Occupational qualification. Currently Janelle is part of the CEP team for the development of the Occ Qualification for Sales and Marketing. ​

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