City Course Page Acad ID: ACAD0636
Instructional Design for Trainers Training in Chicago, United States

The course focuses on real training design challenges such as defining learning objectives, structuring content, selecting the right learning methods, and ensuring knowledge transfer to the workplace.

Overview

Instructional Design for Trainers Training is a practical, application-focused program designed to help trainers and facilitators design effective, engaging, and outcome-driven learning programs. The course focuses on real training design challenges such as defining learning objectives, structuring content, selecting the right learning methods, and ensuring knowledge transfer to the workplace. Participants learn how to design training that is learner-centric, business-aligned, and easy to deliver.

Learning Outcomes

โ€ข Understand the principles, learning design methodologies, and curriculum development practices of Instructional Design for effective  training development.
โ€ข Set up and apply instructional design frameworks, learning objectives, assessment models, and learner engagement strategies for  professional training environments.
โ€ข Design training programs, lesson plans, learning journeys, instructional materials, and evaluation frameworks using instructional design  best practices.
โ€ข Implement content development, activity planning, learner assessment, feedback integration, and knowledge transfer workflows  effectively.
โ€ข Debug, evaluate, and optimize learning designs, training materials, and instructional effectiveness for professional impact and  continuous improvement.
โ€ข Build engaging, structured, and results-driven training programs using instructional design best practices.

Duration & Delivery Mode

14 hours

We serve:
Target Audience

โ€ข Corporate trainers and facilitators
โ€ข HR, L&D, and learning professionals
โ€ข Subject matter experts designing training programs
โ€ข Managers involved in internal capability development
โ€ข Professionals transitioning into instructional design roles

Pre-requisites

โ€ข Basic experience in training, facilitation, or knowledge sharing
โ€ข Familiarity with delivering classroom or virtual training
โ€ข Willingness to participate in design exercises, discussions, and practice activities

Skillset Achieved

โ€ข Instructional design thinking and structure
โ€ข Writing clear learning objectives and outcomes
โ€ข Designing engaging and learner-centered content
โ€ข Selecting appropriate learning methods and activities
โ€ข Creating training programs aligned with business needs

Course Outcome

By the end of this training, participants will be able to design structured, engaging, and outcome-driven training programs aligned with learner needs and business goals. Learners will gain practical instructional design skills to create effective learning experiences that improve understanding, retention, and workplace application.

Course Outline

Foundations of Instructional Design

โ€ข Understanding Instructional Design for Workplace Training
โ—ฆ Role of instructional design in effective learning
โ—ฆ Difference between content delivery and learning design
โ—ฆ Common instructional design challenges

โ€ข Adult Learning Principles and Learner Analysis
โ—ฆ How adults learn in professional environments
โ—ฆ Identifying learner needs, roles, and expectations
โ—ฆ Designing for relevance and engagement

โ€ข Defining Learning Objectives and Outcomes
โ—ฆ Writing clear and measurable learning objectives
โ—ฆ Aligning objectives with business goals
โ—ฆ Mapping objectives to learner performance

โ€ข Structuring Training Programs and Content Flow
โ—ฆ Organising content for clarity and progression
โ—ฆ Designing logical session flow
โ—ฆ Managing time and cognitive load

โ€ข Selecting Instructional Methods and Activities
โ—ฆ Choosing appropriate learning methods
โ—ฆ Balancing content, discussion, and practice
โ—ฆ Designing activities that support learning outcomes

Designing Effective Learning Experiences

โ€ข Designing Engaging Learning Materials
โ—ฆ Creating learner-friendly content
โ—ฆ Using examples, scenarios, and case discussions
โ—ฆ Avoiding information overload

โ€ข Designing Assessments and Knowledge Checks
โ—ฆ Checking understanding during training
โ—ฆ Designing quizzes, activities, and reflection exercises
โ—ฆ Aligning assessment with learning objectives

โ€ข Designing for Different Delivery Modes
โ—ฆ Classroom, virtual, and blended learning design
โ—ฆ Adapting content for different formats
โ—ฆ Designing flexible training programs

โ€ข Evaluating Training Effectiveness
โ—ฆ Measuring learning and application
โ—ฆ Using feedback for continuous improvement
โ—ฆ Aligning evaluation with training outcomes

โ€ข Instructional Design Practice and Review
โ—ฆ Designing a complete training module
โ—ฆ Group review and feedback
โ—ฆ Personal instructional design improvement plan

Assessment Topics

โ€ข Instructional Design Fundamentals & Learning Design Principles
โ€ข Learning Objectives, Curriculum Planning & Instructional Frameworks
โ€ข Content Development, Learning Activities & Assessment Design
โ€ข Learner Engagement, Feedback Integration & Knowledge Transfer
โ€ข Testing, Evaluation & Training Optimization
โ€ข End-to-End Instructional Design Development Project

Evaluation

Participants will be evaluated through instructional design exercises, scenario-based discussions, design reviews, and application-focused quizzes to assess understanding and practical instructional design capability.

Course Materials

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Certification

Participants who successfully complete the training will receive an AcadNXT Certification in Instructional Design for Trainers Training, validating their expertise in instructional design principles, learner-centered training design, content structuring, and effective learning experience creation.

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Fri 28th Aug 2026 – Sat 29th Aug 2026
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AcadNXT Classroom - Chicago, Illinois Chicago United States
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