Training Design Consultant (Defence/DSAT)

Our client is seeking an experienced Training Design & Courseware Specialist to support the delivery of blended learning solutions for the UK Ministry of Defence. This role is ideal for a defence-experienced learning professional with strong DSAT knowledge and hands-on courseware design expertise.

You will take ownership of assigned training courses, ensuring they remain DSAT-compliant, current and effective, and will work closely with subject matter experts and internal stakeholders to support ongoing training transformation activity.

Working Patterns and location – Approx. 3 days per week on site

• Take accountability for all assigned training courses in support of MOD training transformation.
• Ensure all training design activity follows the end-to-end training design process.
• Develop, maintain and assure DSAT-compliant courseware and documentation.
• Manage training courseware through analysis, design, maintenance, review and production phases.
• Update training design materials in line with feedback, assurance activity and recommendations.
• Conduct structured interviews with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to capture training requirements and data.
• Participate in internal workshops and stakeholder sessions to review findings and agree design outputs.
• Maintain training design in response to new or amended training requirements, ensuring courses remain current and aligned to operational needs.
• Identify opportunities for accreditation for new or amended training solutions.

• Previous experience in a Learning & Development or Training Design role within Defence.
• Strong courseware and/or instructional design experience.
• DSAT experience is essential, including production and maintenance of DSAT documentation.
• Knowledge and practical experience of UK Ministry of Defence procedures and policies.
• Confident engaging with SMEs and stakeholders to gather and validate training requirements.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.

Please note that the client has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and therefore this contract will be run through an Umbrella Company. Income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.

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