E-learning Developer

Typical Salary

£19,000 To £50,000

Typical Hours

37 to 39 a week

evenings occasionally

How To Become a E-learning Developer

You can get into this job through:

a university course
a college course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role

College / University

You can do a foundation degree or degree in:

computing
multimedia design
education
educational technology

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study

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:

A level in Computing
Level 3 Certificate in Programming
T level in Digital Production, Design and Development
Level 3 Diploma in Web Design and Development

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and computing

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a

Apprenticeship

You may be able to complete an advanced or higher apprenticeship in digital learning design or computing.

5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

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.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
knowledge of English language
the ability to create the best conditions for learning or teaching new things
the ability to use your initiative
the ability to work well with others
to be flexible and open to change
customer service skills
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

In this role you could:

build online training areas known as virtual learning environments (VLEs)
adapt off-the-shelf VLE products
talk with users to find out about their training needs
work with tutors, trainers or development teams to create online learning materials
create interactive multimedia like video clips
modify content for use on other platforms, like mobile phones or tablets
make sure security measures are in place to control access
write training support materials
stay up to date with the latest design methods and technologies
maintain a VLE on an ongoing basis

Working Environment

You could work in an office.

Career Path & Progression

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.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Career tips

Blackboard and Moodle are widely used by education institutions and an understanding of how these work will be useful.

Professional and industry bodies

You could join the Learning and Performance Institute for professional development opportunities.

Further information

You can find out more about the e-learning industry through the eLearning Network.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.