E-learning developers create course materials that can be studied on a computer network or online.
£19,000 Starter
to£50,000 Experienced
37 to 39 a week
evenings occasionally
You can get into this job through:
You can do a foundation degree or degree in:
If you already have a degree or relevant work experience, you can do a postgraduate qualification in e-learning technology.
You'll usually need:
You could do a college course, which may lead onto more advanced qualifications or a higher apprenticeship, or help you to get a trainee position with a company. Courses include:
You may need:
You may be able to complete an advanced or higher apprenticeship in digital learning design or computing.
You'll usually need:
You could start out as a junior developer or e-learning assistant, if you've got computing A levels or equivalent. You'll also need a working knowledge of web design software.
Blackboard and Moodle are widely used by education institutions and an understanding of how these work will be useful.
You could join the Learning and Performance Institute for professional development opportunities.
You can find out more about the e-learning industry through the eLearning Network.
You'll need:
In this role you could:
You could work in an office.
With experience you could progress to a senior development role, IT project management, e-learning research, strategy planning, technical sales and business development.
You could also move into related areas like educational or training consultancy, educational software development, systems analysis or the computer games industry.
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