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Unit details

  • Specialist unit
  • Level 5
  • 6 credits

What will you learn

You will learn about the impact of technological development and how digital collaboration can impact the design and delivery of learning and development over time. This will include the risks and challenges that technology based learning and development poses for organisations. You will also create engaging digital learning content to meet specific purposes and learning needs. Additionally, you will compare systems for delivering online and face-to face learning and discuss the implications of these methods. Finally, you will assess the main skills required to facilitate online learning, including reference to your own development plan.

This unit is suitable for persons who:

  • are aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in people management

  • are working in a people practice role and wish to contribute their knowledge and skills to help shape organisational value

  • are working towards or working in a people manager role

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, learners will:

  • Understand technological development in learning and development.

  • Be able to create engaging digital learning content to meet specific purposes.

  • Be able to apply a range of online facilitation functions and techniques to deliver an effective live online learning activity.


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