Diploma
165 hours
1 October 2023: Singaporean Citizens / Permanent Residents learners who are attending SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)'s funded courses must take their attendance digitally via the Singpass App for attendance-taking for both physical classroom and synchronous e-learning courses.
1 April 2025: Starting May 2025, DDDLP 2.0 will be offered through both modular and cohort pathways. Cohort schedules will be announced periodically and are available for learners who have not been enrolled in any DDDLP 2.0 modules.
Course Overview
The WSQ Diploma in Design and Development of Learning for Performance 2.0 (DDDLP 2.0) aligns with the fundamental competencies recognised by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) for designing and developing SSG-funded WSQ certifiable courses.
This programme develops creative and analytical blended learning designers, laying the foundation for curriculum development and instructional design.
Learners will explore instructional strategies suitable for classroom, technology-enabled and workplace learning, gaining the skills to create blended learning experiences and user-centric solutions that enhance workplace performance.
The programme highlights for DDDLP 2.0 are as follows:
Flexible programme duration in the modular pathway for self-paced learning within a two-year candidature period.
Structured programme with a fixed duration of approximately twelve months in the cohort pathway within a two-year candidature period.
Reduction of pre-requisites with no compromise on programme rigour containing 6 SOAs.
Enhancing employability and increasing marketability of graduates through portfolio building.
Exposure to future-oriented pedagogical practices that build learning-to-learn capabilities.
Exposure to latest tech tools such as generative AI to aid in design and development work.
The WSQ DDDLP 2.0 programme is aligned to the Skills Framework for Training and Adult Education (SFw TAE). Upon completion of the programme, you will be issued with a WSQ Diploma in Design and Development of Learning for Performance from SkillsFuture Singapore which can be obtained through MySkillsFuture Portal.
This programme is offered by the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL), an autonomous institute of the Singapore University of Social Sciences (UEN: 200504979Z) (SUSS).
If you have attained the WSQ Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education (DACE) or WSQ Diploma in Design and Development of Learning for Performance, you will continue to be recognised as meeting SkillsFuture Singapore's Adult Education qualifications requirements for Curriculum Developers of SSG-Funded certifiable WSQ courses.
NOTE: Due to the intensive nature and demands of the programme, learners who have commitments should strongly re-consider before registering.
If you are seeking credit exemption for any modules in DDDLP 2.0. Please refer to the Credit Exemption information here. Please note the following:
- All credit exemption requests must be submitted and approved before programme enrollment.
- No course fee refunds will be provided once the programme has commenced, even if credit exemption is subsequently approved.
Learners enrolled in two concurrent modules must ensure that the schedules are deconflicted respectively. IAL reserves the right to remove/change the enrolments of such learners without compensation.
Cohort Pathway
Starting May 2025, the WSQ Diploma in Design and Development of Learning for Performance 2.0 (DDDLP 2.0) will be available in both cohort and modular learning pathways, allowing you to choose the format that best fits your goals and schedule.
Attention: The DDDLP 2.0 Day Cohort schedule will be released on 8 May 2025, Thursday. Please click on the Day Cohort to view the schedule in advance.
The Cohort Pathway offers learners a structured approach to completing the DDDLP programme, where modules are undertaken in a sequential order.
View the schedule for cohort pathway below:
- Day cohort
- Evening cohort
*Cohort pathway is only applicable for learners who have not been enrolled in any DDDLP 2.0 modules.
Modular Pathway
The Modular Pathway provides learners with the flexibility to complete and stack modules at their own pace. Available schedules will be released during operational hours on the first two Wednesdays of the month (except on public holidays).
13 hours
Apply reflective practice as a means of planning your lifelong professional development through setting professional learning goals and developing your portfolio.
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Apply learning and performance needs analysis to identify workplace performance gaps and learning needs and to propose a blended learning solution where applicable.
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Apply relevant curriculum models and instructional design principles to design an effective blended curriculum suitable for adult learners to address learning needs.
Apply concepts like principles of assessment and rules of evidence to design relevant and effective assessment framework and tools to evaluate and promote learning and performance.
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Apply instructional strategies to develop user-centred activities and learning resources that are aligned to a sound curriculum design. This module focuses on classroom facilitation and tech-enabled facilitation.
Apply e-learning methodology to develop user-centred activities and learning resources that are aligned to a sound curriculum design, specifically e-learning. You will be developing a short 15-60 min microlearning module for asynchronous self-paced learning.
Entry Requirements
- Possess effective English verbal and written communication skills (English language at GCE 'O' Level of B4 and above, or Workplace Literacy skills of Level 7 and above)
- Please refer to the table below for acceptable alternatives:
- Possess appropriate level subject matter specialisation and industry experience, relevant for the design, facilitation and assessment of learning
- Minimum 2 years of Training and Adult Education (TAE) experience, in one or more domain expertise
- Possess strong information and communication technology (ICT) skills including:
a. Sourcing for relevant information and materials from the workplace, library, internet or online databases
b. Using word processing and presentation software for report-writing and presentation
- Possess good research skills including planning and scheduling, collecting relevant and reliable data from different sources, analysing collected data, conducting interviews etc.
Pre-requisites
- WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP) (or equivalent) OR
- WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) (or equivalent)
Completion Requirements
- Learners are required to meet a minimum attendance of 75% per programme module.
- Attain a "C" (Competent) grade for all modules. In lieu of a "Competent" grade, a credit exemption issued for that module is also acceptable.
Fees and Fundings
The fee is inclusive of prevailing GST and subject to changes.
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens <40 & PRs) 
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens ≥40)
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens <40 & PRs)
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens ≥40)
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens <40 & PRs)
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens ≥40)
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens <40 & PRs)
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens ≥40)
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens <40 & PRs)
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens ≥40)
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens <40 & PRs)
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens ≥40)
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens <40 & PRs)
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens ≥40)
*With effect from 1 January 2024, applicants will be subjected to the 9% GST rate.
^SkillsFuture Funding and SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
- For each module, you must achieve at least 75% attendance, and pass assessments.
- For companies with a contract with IAL, full payment of the course fees shall be made to IAL within the 30 days credit term from the date of invoice.
- For more information on MCES, click here.
SkillsFuture Credit
- Only self-sponsored learners can use SkillsFuture Credit.
- You can use SkillsFuture Credit, SkillsFuture Credit Top-Up to offset the fees. Please note that SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career Support) is not applicable.
- Please register within 60 days from start date of the programme. For more information on SkillsFuture Credit, refer here.
Mandatory e-Attendance via Singpass App from 1 October 2023
- Singaporean Citizens/Permanent Residents are required to set up your Singpass account and download the Singpass App prior to course commencement.
- Learners will have to submit a reschedule request, with an applicable fee, if they are unable to do so.
- Please be present in class (physical and online) 15 minutes before the scheduled lesson time on the actual day and have the following ready:
- Smart device (e.g., smartphone or iPad) with a functioning camera.
- Singpass mobile app installed on the smart device.
- Login credentials for the Singpass App.
Payment Advisory
- You will be required to make the course fee payment via eNets/credit card (VISA or MasterCard) and/or SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) - (applicable for self-sponsored learners) at the end of the registration process. Please note that the system will automatically cancel the registration if full payment (including SFC, where applicable) has not been successfully processed by 11.59pm (Singapore Time) on the same day of the registration. You will have to reapply for the course, subject to seat availability at the point of re-registration.
- For dedicated corporate runs with a contract signed with IAL, billing and payment will follow the terms of the signed contract. If you wish to find out more on customised corporate arrangements, please get in touch with us below.
Programme Administrative Information
Application process
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