Following is a brief overview of what you can expect from each stage of the process, including the outputs. Often we work on the Curriculum and Resources at the same time if you're committing to the larger packages where I'm also overseeing the contractors outsourced to produce your final learning resources (like the presentations and workbooks).

Remember that the quality of the content can only be so good as the knowledge, skills and expertise the professional brings to the table. If you turn up and put in the work required, rest assured we can create quality learning products for you from it. The amount of time you put in, will dictate how long the process will take and how much outsourcing will be required.

Stage 1: Design your product

To begin with, to get the best outcome possible for your clients, we will first help you get 100% clear on exactly what it is you’re building. Like with any project, if you get the planning stage right, you’re building on the most solid foundation possible and are well on your way to building quality learning resources.

• • • Get 100% clarity on the outcomes that you and your organisation want to achieve from building your learning products.
    • Decide on the most effective learning product and delivery mechanism for your content and audience; (training materials suitable for online, face to face, groups or individuals).  
    • Map the profiles of your learners so that you can match a learning product with their specific learning styles and anticipated knowledge outcomes.
    • Examine your existing collateral and IP for use in your learning products.
    • Set clear expectations of the learning experience to ensure raving reviews and fewer refund requests.

Outputs from this session:

• Course Outline Document, including pricing structure
• Personalised Content and Task Planner complete with Module Overview and Program Overview
• Proposal for 'DIY' or 'Done With You' Curriculum and Resources Development Plan

How long does this take?

At least a half day session. To really understand the ins and outs of the products you're creating, whether they're fully suited to your clients and the professionals who will be facilitating them, their pricing structures, the way they'll be delivered, and the expectations including but not limited to communication, resources provided, contact time, equipment required, assessments or practical tasks and interaction with the facilitators, takes time. It's as simple as that. Often times clients will arrive at this session with a firm idea on what they think they're creating - and walk out with a completely different plan that is much better suited to their needs, and the needs of their clients. Quality takes time, as does a Content and Task Planner personalised to the product you're going to create.

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Stage 2: Write your curriculum

Next, we will help you map out your learning content to the specific requirements of both your business and your clients’ needs. This will focus on (but not be limited to):

• • Getting 100% clarity on exactly what your clients are going to learn and achieve from participating with your learning products.
  • Building a framework so that you see the top level overview of all learning content to ensure no gaps or double ups exist.
  • Synthesising your IP, knowledge base, case studies and activities into clear, practical, results-oriented outcomes, which your clients take immediate action on.
  • Creating a central, easily accessible knowledge hub so that creating, storing, delivering and reviewing your learning content is a simple and efficient process.
  • Getting the knowledge out of your existing presentations, manuals, brochures, hard-drives and the heads of the experts in your organisation.
  • Training your professionals with the skills to create ongoing learning content long after the initial coaching process has completed.

Outputs:

• Content and Task Planner complete with:
  • Marketing language (required for articles, sales pages and other promotional materials including sales videos),
  • Outcome statements (major and minor depending on depth of curriculum),
  • Learning content (scaffolded to include best practice adult learning structure),
  • Outcomes based activity plans (ready to be created into Workbooks or Activity booklets),
  • Resource Planner (to track progress on learning materials development, and link to learning resources).

How long does this take?

It really depends on how much knowledge you can bring to the table, and how quickly. It also depends on whether you have pre-existing materials, activities, outcome statements and a working knowledge of how you're going to use your content in a group environment, or if creating online resources, how the resources will work without you there to facilitate the process. It also depends on how long the modules are and how much content is contained within each one of them. Your first half day session you will see how much we can achieve and you will be assigned the task of bringing as much information to the next session as possible. Often times during these sessions we are working on the activity books at the same time so the process is streamlined, well thought through and efficient should you choose to have the resources finessed by our learning resources graphic designer.

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Stage 3: Build your Learning Materials

Then, to ensure you get the best outcome possible in delivering your product, we will ensure your team have the crucial skill sets required to deliver a quality learning experience, every time they create learning resources.  This will focus on (but not be limited to):

• Transforming your content experts into learning experts, by training them in the base skills essential for effective adult learning:
  • how to structure materials for maximum engagement online or offline.
  • how to create visual aids to ensure the user experience facilitates the highest level of engagement possible
  • how to apply verbal & non-verbal communication techniques to ensure the delivery of the content enhances the learning experience.
• Reviewing your learning content from an international, cross cultural perspective to avoid unnecessarily alienating your learners.
• Evaluating every learning experience delivered by your organisation, so that you can process and implement review feedback, so as to build a culture of continuous improvement.

Possible Outputs:

• Sales video scripts
• Presentations
• Runsheets
• Scripts
• Tapescripts
• Audio recordings
• Video training
• Tutorials
• Lesson/Workshop Plans
• Workbooks or activity booklets
• Finished learning resources depending on the needs of your clients

How long does this take?

Again, it really depends on how much work you want to put in, and how much you want to outsource. During the sessions we can work out exactly how much your budget will allow and how much work you'll need to put in to finish off the project. Most of my clients choose to have a lot of the 'grunt' work completed by the learning resources developer I've been working with since the start of my business. We've developed a strong working relationship and she has produced countless professional standard workbooks and presentations for my clients.

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Short and simple answer?

Yes.

Over the past 5 years I've worked with a range of organisations and small business professionals - the ones who commit to a solid month or two of dedicated content creation get the best results. I much prefer working intensively on projects where you can see the results unfolding in front of you week by week and recommend that you schedule time out in your organisation or business so that you can focus in and get the job completed in the shortest time possible.

Short and simple answer?

Yes.

No two organisations are the same, therefore no two packages will be the same.

After our initial, complimentary 15 minute discovery call where we'll discuss the scope of what you're hoping to achieve, we will decide what is best for your budget, time constraints and the amount of work you want to DIY versus have done for you or with you. I will then quote you on the best way of moving forward.

The above packages are a guide only, and will change depending on the outputs you are expecting and the amount of work you and your team are willing to put in.

Well, it depends how much you value the time and energy of your team. Having an L&D consultant on call, you get the best of both worlds. Not only do you get dedicated one on one time, to nail a specific Project Plan (what you're going to achieve in the time we'll be working together), you'll also get the opportunity to have your content reviewed, piloted, edited or completely outsourced for you - if you'd prefer not to DIY the entire process yourself!

The content creation journey can be a long, hard, solitary place of confusion, overwhelm and to do lists, if you don't really know what you're doing.

There's a certain collective power however, a collective energy if you will, that is gathered when a group of people are working together on something, and guided by someone who has been there before - we all know how important it is to be supported when you're going out on a limb and nailing something you've been wanting to achieve for a long time.

It doesn't have to be hard, confusing and lonely - do it with  a curriculum developer and teacher trainer who has 15 years experience creating learning experiences that change people's lives; whether it's a course, series of workshops, online or offline projects, I've worked with colleges, universities, passionate professionals and organisations. You don't have to make all the same mistakes they have - do it with someone who can help you navigate the unpredictable world that is quality content development, and come out celebrating a product that you KNOW is going to change lives!

What's it like to work with me?

Well, I call a spade a shovel and I'm not into fluffing around or telling you what you want to hear. I am good at listening though, and will help YOU create the experience YOU want - not what I THINK you should have. Your circus, your monkeys.

My clients have told me that I'm a cross between a personal trainer and a cheer leader for Content Creation; in other words, I know exactly the steps you need to take and put you on the right path to getting your content created as quickly and with as much quality as possible, whilst being there to cheer you on when the going gets tough - which believe me it will!

I focus on results, not deadlines, and know that life comes and goes and things don't always go to plan. Most importantly, meltdowns are fine, direction changes are welcomed, and my job is done when YOU'RE happy and confident to keep working on your own. 

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