Training Designer - Stoke-on-Trent - Contract

Training Designer - Stoke-on-Trent - Contract

Square one are looking for a training designer to come on board for a 3 month contract based in Stoke on Trent.

Job Summary:

The Instructional Design Analyst develops training solutions using prescribed tools and according to center process, quality, budget, and milestone standards. The Instructional Design Analyst has the primary purpose of developing training assets (including but not limited to instructor-led training, performance simulation and virtual-web-based training) based on high-level design specifications. The Instructional Design Analyst requires moderate supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform training solutions production on all types of development projects
  • Develop a basic understanding about the subject matter through materials provided.
  • Gather content from Subject Matter Experts using interview protocol.
  • Develop module content, materials and media based on detailed design specifications, using prescribed templates.
  • Develop and edit content to support the overall learning goals and objectives.
  • Review deliverables for completeness, compliance with standards, and consistency with the detailed design prior to sending to supervisor for review.
  • Collaborate with peers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) via professional communication channels to build relationships
  • Review and revise content based on feedback from internal and client reviewers or stakeholders, raise content discrepancy issues to supervisor as needed
• Support the training solutions development process
  • Use development tools according to defined standards
  • Assist with/participate in course test activities such as cycle testing using test scripts or instructions; properly document problems for issue resolution
  • Collaborate with peers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) via professional communication channels to build relationships
• Complete project administration tasks
  • Report status and identify potential risks for own work
  • Receive and act on feedback related to deliverables and own performance.

Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

• Strong written communication skills - attention to detail to ensure quality
• Basic oral communication skills - ability to interview SMEs to gather content
• Exposure to at least one instructional approach (web-based, instructor-led, or virtual instructor-led training)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint)

This role is looking to start ASAP paying excellent day rates. If you feel you are suitable for the role please get in touch and I will be more than happy to talk you through the opportunity.

Notwithstanding any guidelines given to years of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally: Please see our website for our full diversity statement.