The document outlines course design principles emphasizing the importance of passionate involvement and well-structured methodologies. It details a systematic approach to design, planning, and assessment in educational programs, including learner and facilitator guides, summative assessments, and accreditation submissions. Additionally, the document provides tips for aligning course objectives with business needs and ensuring quality assurance.

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Course Design
Principles
Leading Learning

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Myths of Course Design
It is easy for D.I.Y.
It is quick – when you think you know how
It can be based on one learning platform only
It is for classroom only
It is generic
Anyone can do it
Lesson plans are quick and unfocused
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Agenda
P4D Design Methodology
P4D Planning Design
P4D Learner Guide
P4D Facilitator Guide
P4D Summative Assessment guide
P4D Assessments and Unit Standards
P4D Accreditation Submissions
P4D Success Tips
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P4D Methodology
1. Plan the programme design (Do not worry to much about
methodology at the planning phase)
2. Design the Learner Guide
3. Put in Formative Exercises
4. Design the Facilitator Guide in totality
5. Design the Summative Assessment work book (log Book
etc)
6. Quality assure
7. Submit for accreditation
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P4D Methodology
Planning
1. Start with Terminal Objective
a. Design objective in terms action outcome (use action words)
b. Assign a “given”
c. Assign and “measurable standard”
d. Check against SMART criteria
e. Sign off by SME’s
2. Design Modular Objectives
a. Design modular objectives in terms action outcomes (use action words)
b. Assign a “given”
c. Assign and “measurable standard”
d. Check against SMART criteria
e. Sign off by SME’s
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Learner Guide
Take the Objective and the outcomes (VERBS)
Design the entire Learner Guide in totality (All info)
Link DIRECTLY to SOP’s and COP’s
Format and make aesthetically pleasing
Get the info signed off by SME’s
Use the Objective and outcomes to design Formative
Assessments
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Facilitator Guide – PT 1
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Take the Learner Guide
Copy and paste information into the Lesson plan
Design the golden thread of the programme
Place all info INTO the lesson plans (including, facilitator requirements, learner
requirements, visual aids, safety requirements)
Use an INTRO, body and Consolidation approach
Colour code all different requirements of the guide
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P4D Methodology
Facilitator Guide – Pt 2
Use Adult Learning Principles for the “golden thread”
Use Situation Leadership, Readiness and Development models to
ensure Development of ALL learners accurately
DO NOT LEAVE A FACILITATOR TO THEIR OWN IDEAS!! To ensure
consistency “tell” the facilitator WHAT to do WHEN and HOW...
Plan your visual aids in DETAIL to ensure maximum impact in learning
Ensure the consolidation measure the achievement of outcomes set
and objective
Finalise all required assessments (durations, outcomes, purposes etc...).
Update Learner Guide
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Summative Assessment Guide
• In some cases a “Log Book”
• All required post course assessment measures
• All learner information (name, company number details etc...)
• Defined outcomes and WHAT P.O.E. defined
• All formative assessments achieved to be signed
off in this guide
• Moderators paperwork
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Assessments and Unit
Standards
Select Unit Standards (If not already done)
Unpack unit standards (to link to the PAGE in the Learner
Guide where info is covered)
Define WHERE the outcome is assessed
Define HOW it is assessed
Check all assessments for accuracy
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Submission for SETA’s
Ensure that your Course Design Portfolio is neat and
logical in sequence
Ensure that it is divided easily for review
Colour is ALWAYS important
Design your QA document from this portfolio
Submit before February every year, for assessment
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Success Tips
Get Line management to agree and sign off on the objectives
Design the entire Learner Guide first
Get SME’s to sign off content
Ensure that your assessments are DIRECTLY linked to the business
assessments being conducted
Link the outcomes to your Performance Management Process
to the learning
Ensure it is real to business needs
Design your programme with the “%” of return on investment
you want to achieve from the programme
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