Learning That Works: The 6Ds Framework for Business-Aligned Training Design

Transform how you design learning by focusing on what truly matters: performance in the workplace. In this hands-on one-day workshop, you’ll apply the 6Ds of Learning framework to design training that drives measurable business results and supports learning directly in the flow of work. Learn how to define clear business outcomes, engage learners with purpose, and build strategies that ensure new skills are applied and sustained on the job. 

Tailored for training and adult education professionals, this course goes beyond theory to help you close the gap between learning and performance. Whether you're looking to sharpen your instructional design skills or reframe your training approach, you'll leave with practical tools to create learning that sticks, scales, and delivers real impact at work. Effective learning isn't just delivered - it's intentionally designed and seamlessly embedded into our work.

 

Upon completion of this course, Learning and Development Specialists and Adult Educators should be able to: 

•    Develop strategic business partnerships by aligning training initiatives with business outcomes using the Outcome Planning Wheel.

•    Design comprehensive learning experiences that extend beyond single-event sessions by incorporating pre- and post-instruction activities

•    Select appropriate instructional methods that provide practice with feedback to facilitate learning transfer.

•    Incorporate performance support tools into learning designs to enhance workplace performance.

•    Present evaluation findings to demonstrate Level 4 results as agreed upon by stakeholders before the programme.

^ Assessment: Formative Assessment(s), Assignments/Presentations/Practical Performances)

^ Completion: Upon 100% attendance and meeting Assessment requirement, learners will receive a Certificate of Participation from IAL (& other partners where applicable)