Digital Learning Designer - Level 5 Apprenticeship

Transform Your Workforce with Digital Learning Innovation

Empower your organisation to deliver scalable, engaging, and cost-effective training through our Level 5 Digital Learning Designer Apprenticeship.

This programme develops employees into skilled digital learning professionals who can scope requirements, design learning journeys, build digital resources, configure learning platforms, and evaluate impact. It can help reduce training costs, improve performance, and support business growth.

What Your Digital Learning Designer Will Deliver

Digital Learning Development

Your apprentice will design and implement learning solutions, including:

• Interactive eLearning modules and digital content
• Engaging onboarding and training programmes
• Blended learning strategies across online and face-to-face delivery
• Learning pathways aligned to business goals
• Effective use of authoring tools and LMS platforms
• Accessible and inclusive learning design
• Testing and quality checking of digital learning resources

Performance and Capability Improvement

Apprentices will enhance workforce capability by helping you:

• Improve employee onboarding and time-to-productivity
• Increase engagement through modern digital learning
• Standardise training delivery across teams and locations
• Support continuous professional development
• Improve knowledge retention and application

Business Impact and ROI

Cost Efficiency and Scalability

• Reduce reliance on external training providers and consultants
• Lower training delivery costs through reusable digital content
• Scale learning quickly and consistently across the organisation
• Minimise travel and classroom-based training expenses

Workforce Performance and Engagement

• Improve employee performance through targeted learning solutions
• Increase engagement with high-quality digital content
• Support retention by investing in employee development
• Enable faster upskilling and reskilling across teams

Measurable Business Benefits

Operational Excellence

• Faster onboarding through structured digital learning programmes
• Consistent training delivery across departments and locations
• Improved compliance training completion rates
• Streamlined learning processes and systems

Strategic Advantage

• Build internal capability in digital learning design
• Support digital transformation and L&D strategy
• Strengthen employer brand through investment in people
• Improve adaptability in a rapidly changing business environment

Comprehensive Skills Development

Your apprentice will gain expertise in:

• Instructional design and learning theories
• Digital content creation, including eLearning, video, and multimedia
• Learning experience design
• Learning management systems
• Accessibility and inclusive learning design
• Data and learning analytics
• Stakeholder engagement and project management
• Evaluation and continuous improvement of learner experience

Structured Training Programme

Workplace Learning

Apprentices apply their learning through real digital learning projects, including:

• Design and development of internal training solutions
• Collaboration with stakeholders across departments
• Implementation of learning technologies and tools
• Improvement of learning resources based on feedback and data

Professional Development

Training is supported through expert-led sessions, including:

• Modern eLearning tools and platforms
• Learning design best practices
• Industry insights and emerging trends in Learning and Development
• One-to-one coaching and mentoring support

Government Funding Support

• Up to GBP16,000 funding available per apprentice
• Up to 100% of training costs funded for eligible employers
• Up to 95% funded for most employers
• No upfront training costs

Government funding and eligibility criteria may change. Please contact us for the latest information.

Ideal for These Organisations

• Digitally transforming businesses implementing new systems, tools, or processes
• Growing organisations scaling teams, onboarding new staff, or expanding operations
• Training-intensive sectors such as healthcare, finance, retail, technology, and education
• Customer-focused organisations that require consistent service training and development

Success Measurement Framework

Learning and Performance Metrics

• Training completion rates
• Learner engagement and satisfaction scores
• Time-to-competency improvements
• Knowledge retention and application

Business Value Metrics

• Reduced training costs
• Increased productivity and performance
• Improved employee retention
• ROI from internal learning capability

Official standard reference: Skills England ST0974.