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Start with the problem and the people
A need statement, a learner profile and clear outcomes give every program a reason, a target and a solid starting picture.
Camderson Academy · CA-WH-009
Design training that makes a visible difference to the work.
A practical, self-paced course for every role and team. Start with the business problem, write outcomes people can show, plan practice and feedback, make learning clear and fair, plan time and cost, prepare trainers, support learning on the job, and evaluate and improve the program.
About 5 hours · 12 lessons · Intermediate · Practical tools for every team · Self-paced · Tools you keep
Clear, practical steps for every team.
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Design learning that sticks
A learning path, a practice and feedback plan and a clear and accessible check help people learn the work and use it.
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Deliver, measure and improve
A time, cost and rules sheet, a trainer checklist, an on the job support plan, an evaluation plan and an improvement plan keep the program useful.
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do
5 practical outcomes, each practiced in an exercise and checked in the final assessment or the capstone.
- Name the business problem, learn about the learners and write outcomes people can show.
- Design a learning path with practice, feedback and spacing that is clear, accessible and fair.
- Plan time, cost, trainers and on the job support, and know which rules to check.
- Evaluate a program at four levels with a few measures and report results honestly.
- Improve the program, keep sensible records and run it on a regular rhythm.
Your toolkit
Simple tools for every step
Training Need Statement Sheet
Number · Good work · Causes · Train or fix · Statement
Name the problem, check other causes and write one need statement.
Learner and Task Profile
Watch · Ask · Records · Learners · Profile
Describe the learners and the real steps and decisions of the work.
Learning Outcomes Sheet
Action · Conditions · Standard · Cut · Check
Write outcomes with an action, conditions and a standard.
Learning Path Map
Outcomes · Order · Cut · Size · Practice
Put blocks in job order with a time and practice for each.
Practice and Feedback Plan
Method · Practice · Recall · Spacing · Feedback
Choose methods, recall questions, spacing and feedback.
Clear and Accessible Check
Plain words · Language · Access · Share ahead · Check by doing
Make materials and sessions clear, accessible and fair.
Time, Cost and Rules Sheet
Hours · Costs · Pay · Required · Budget
Count hours and costs and list the rules to check with a professional.
Trainer Preparation Checklist
Choose · Brief · Plan · Teach back · Welcome
Prepare each trainer and plan a safe room for questions.
On-the-Job Support Plan
Brief · Job aid · Buddy · Early use · Check ins
Plan the manager brief, job aid, buddy and check ins.
Evaluation Plan
Outcomes · Four levels · Before · Owners · Decision
Choose evidence for each level, with before numbers and owners.
Measures and Honest Report Sheet
Outcome · Process · Balancing · Context · Report
Choose measures and write a report that says what changed and what you cannot say.
Program Improvement and Records Plan
Ask · Change · Log · Refreshers · Review
Plan small tests, a training log, refreshers and a regular review.
Problem. Outcome. Practice. Proof.
Curriculum
Inside the course
4 modules, 12 lessons with worked examples
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Start With the Problem and the People
Name the business problem, learn about the learners and their work, and write outcomes people can show.
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Design Learning That Sticks
Build a path in job order, plan practice, feedback and spacing, and make learning clear, accessible and fair.
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Plan, Teach and Support
Plan time, cost and required training, prepare trainers and support learning on the job.
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Measure, Improve and Run the Program
Plan your evaluation, measure what matters, report honestly and keep the program improving.
What is included
Skills, tools and templates you keep and use in your work
- 12 lessons, each with a written lesson, worked examples and figures, at your own pace
- A short stand-alone example in every lesson, drawn from many kinds of workplaces
- A fillable Workbook with Try it and Reflect pages for every lesson
- Learning Program Templates (Word) for every teaching tool
- A practice tracker with live formulas, a solutions version and a reusable template
- Quick Reference Cards and the Practice Examples
- An optional visual companion PDF with every lesson figure
- Knowledge checks for every module and a 20-question final assessment
- A capstone you can build for your own team or from practice scenarios, with a rubric you use to check your own work
- Access to the Camderson Academy community
- A Camderson Academy Certificate of Completion when you pass the final assessment and the capstone
Is this course right for you?
This course is for you if
- You want to design training that solves a real work problem
- You teach, lead, coach or support learning in any role and want practical tools
- You want a program you can measure and improve
It is not the right fit if
- You need legal, employment law or safety compliance advice for a specific situation
- You want promises of business results or credit from an outside body
- You are looking for software recommendations
About the course
Who built this course
Built by Camderson Advisory
A consulting firm for practical workplace skills
This course was written and edited by Camderson Advisory, a consulting firm that helps organizations build practical skills for the people who do the work. Expect plain-language lessons, ready-to-use worksheets and small practice steps you can try in your own role this week.
About
About Camderson Academy
Camderson Academy is the education division of Camderson Advisory Services. Camderson helps leaders build organizations that work without them in the room. Everything we teach has been used in a real organization first.
Training a team?
We offer group enrollment for teams and whole organizations that want everyone, in every role and department, to build the same skills. Email connect@camderson.com to talk through your group.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need any experience or a previous course?
No. There is no prerequisite. If you want to design learning that changes how work gets done, you are ready.
Who is this course for?
Team members, trainers, subject experts, managers, learning and development, HR and training staff and owners in any kind of organization and any department. Each lesson has one short example, and the ideas fit shops, offices, clinics, schools, nonprofits, stores and service teams of every size.
How long do I have access?
Your access does not expire. We review the course on a regular cycle, and any updates are added for you at no extra cost.
How long does it take?
About 5 hours in total, including the written lessons, the Try it exercises, the knowledge checks, the final assessment and the capstone. Everything is self-paced.
Questions about your purchase?
Email support through academy.camderson.com.
What tools do I need?
A spreadsheet program that opens .xlsx files (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers or LibreOffice Calc), a word processor that opens .docx files and a PDF reader. All templates and practice files are included as downloads.
Do I have to use my own workplace for the capstone?
No. You can build your plan for the three practice scenarios in the Capstone Practice Brief included in the course. If you use your own team, use sample details and leave out the names of real people and anything confidential.
Does the course recommend products or give professional advice?
No. It names no learning platform, software or provider as the one to use, and it is general education, not legal, employment law, safety or human resources advice. It teaches practical program design, delivery and evaluation skills and points you to qualified professionals and official guidance. Camderson Academy is not affiliated with any organization named in the sources.
What does the certificate confirm?
You receive a Camderson Academy Certificate of Completion after passing the final assessment and completing the capstone. This certificate confirms completion of a Camderson Academy course.
How was this course written and checked?
This course was written and edited by Camderson Advisory. Sources are listed with the date each was read. Where a source could not be opened on that date, the Sources page says so. This course teaches skills for everyday work. It is not legal, tax, financial, medical or professional advice. Laws and rules vary by place and change over time, so talk with your own attorney or qualified professional about your situation. Last updated: November 2026. Next planned review: November 2027.
Design training that makes a visible difference to the work.
Self-paced, about 5 hours, with a Workbook, templates, Quick Reference Cards and a practice tracker.
This course earns a Camderson Academy Certificate of Completion. This certificate confirms completion of a Camderson Academy course. This course is general education about how people on any team can design, run and improve practical learning programs for the work their organization does. It is not legal, employment law, safety, accessibility, tax or human resources advice, it does not promise any particular learning, performance or business result, and it does not replace a qualified professional, the official guidance named in each lesson or the rules that apply to your organization. Rules about training, pay, safety, accessibility and records differ by country, state, industry and kind of work and change often, so check the current rules that apply to you before you rely on any lesson. Examples and numbers are fictional or illustrative. Camderson Academy is not affiliated with any organization, vendor or author named in the sources and does not endorse any product.