What you will be able to do
- Clear learning outcomes that drive every design choice
- A picture of your learners and the conditions they work in
- A session flow from making sense to practice and feedback
- A review routine that cuts activities that add nothing
What we cover
| Topic | What you do |
|---|---|
| Key learning design decisions | Make connected design choices, and decide where AI helps. |
| Learners and delivery conditions | Shape methods, pace and access around real learner needs. |
| Reviewing a design before delivery | Test a design and cut steps that do not help people learn. |
| Sequence, practice and feedback | Build up practice and feedback without overloading people. |
Who it is for
Trainers, learning designers, HR and learning teams, coaches, facilitators and subject experts who build sessions for others. Some experience of putting training together helps.
How the course runs
- One session of 3 live hours
- In person or live online
How it counts toward an ICA professional certification
Learning Design Foundations counts toward one professional certification. An ICA professional certification is 1 core certification plus at least 2 of the specialized certifications listed for it, in any order. The same specialized certification can count toward more than one professional certification.
A suggested pathway
One way to earn the ICA Teaching Excellence Professional Certification: the core certification plus two specialized certifications, including this one.
Teaching Excellence
Learning Design Foundations
Blended LearningHow you earn your certification
- Attend every session in full and take an active part in every practice activity. Attendance is mandatory.
- Within 24 hours after class, Agile Visa registers the class and your details with ICA.
- ICA emails you to set up or open your ICA profile.
- Complete ICA's short post-class survey.
- ICA issues your verified Learning Design Foundations certification badge.
Why learn with Agile Visa
Learn by doing
Short inputs, then real practice on one business case. You leave with work you can use.
Practitioner instructors
ICA authorized instructors who have done the work they teach.
Learn on your schedule
Live online across time zones, or a private class for your team.
Trusted worldwide
The largest, most trusted and most respected ICA accredited training provider globally.
Founded 2017. 75,000+ professionals across 140+ countries.
Register your interest
Tell us what you need and we will reply by email. You can also ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the ICA Learning Design Foundations certification?
Learning Design Foundations (IC-LGDF) is a specialized certification from ICA, the International Certification Alliance (formerly ICAgile). Design learning where every part serves a clear outcome, fits your learners, and is tested before you deliver it.
How long is the Learning Design Foundations course?
One session of 3 live hours, in person or live online.
Does Learning Design Foundations count toward an ICA professional certification?
Yes. It counts toward the ICA Teaching Excellence Professional Certification. Each ICA professional certification is 1 core certification plus at least 2 specialized certifications, in any order.
How do I earn the Learning Design Foundations certification?
Attend the whole session and take an active part in every practice activity. Within 24 hours, Agile Visa registers the class with ICA. ICA emails you to open your ICA profile, you complete ICA's short survey, and ICA issues your verified Learning Design Foundations certification badge.
Can my team take Learning Design Foundations together?
Yes. Ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online, and tell us how many people and where they are.
Interested in Learning Design Foundations?
Register your interest and we will contact you about dates, or ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online.
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