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Learning That Works: The 6Ds Framework for Business-Aligned Training Design

Lecturer icon Serene Sim (Ms)
Clock icon 7 hours
Course Fee
Singaporean / PR
AEN Member
S$109.00
Non-AEN Member
S$327.00
Others
-
S$1090.00

*The fee is inclusive of prevailing GST and subject to changes.

Course Dates

For groups of at least 15 people, customised run dates are available, contact us for more details.

12 Dec 2025 - 12 Dec 2025

What Is This Session About?

Transform how you design learning by focusing on what truly matters: performance in the workplace. In this hands-on one-day workshop, you’ll apply the 6Ds of Learning framework to design training that drives measurable business results and supports learning directly in the flow of work. Learn how to define clear business outcomes, engage learners with purpose, and build strategies that ensure new skills are applied and sustained on the job. 

Tailored for training and adult education professionals, this course goes beyond theory to help you close the gap between learning and performance. Whether you're looking to sharpen your instructional design skills or reframe your training approach, you'll leave with practical tools to create learning that sticks, scales, and delivers real impact at work. Effective learning isn't just delivered - it's intentionally designed and seamlessly embedded into our work.

 


What Does The Session Cover?

Upon completion of this course, Learning and Development Specialists and Adult Educators should be able to: 

•    Develop strategic business partnerships by aligning training initiatives with business outcomes using the Outcome Planning Wheel.

•    Design comprehensive learning experiences that extend beyond single-event sessions by incorporating pre- and post-instruction activities

•    Select appropriate instructional methods that provide practice with feedback to facilitate learning transfer.

•    Incorporate performance support tools into learning designs to enhance workplace performance.

•    Present evaluation findings to demonstrate Level 4 results as agreed upon by stakeholders before the programme.

^ Assessment: Formative Assessment(s), Assignments/Presentations/Practical Performances)

^ Completion: Upon 100% attendance and meeting Assessment requirement, learners will receive a Certificate of Participation from IAL (& other partners where applicable)

 

Who Is It Suitable For?

•    Instructional Designers looking to enhance their expertise in creating learner-centric, results-driven training programmes

•    Learning and Development Managers seeking to align training initiatives with strategic business goals and demonstrate measurable impact

•    Corporate Trainers and Facilitators who aim to deliver high-impact, practical training sessions that drive behavioral change and performance improvement

•    Adult Educators and Workplace Learning Specialists focused on enabling continuous learning and knowledge retention in professional environments

Course Funding and Policies

Payment

Please proceed to make payment via eNets/credit card (VISA or MasterCard) at the end of the registration process. Kindly note that the system will automatically cancel the registration if full payment 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 availability of vacancy at the point of your re-registration.


Additional Funding Available, If Applicable

Singaporeans aged 25 years old and above are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit which can be used to offset the selected programmes' fees for self-sponsored registrations only.


Please note the submission period for your SFC claim via MySkillsFuture needs to be within 60 days before the course start date (date inclusive). If your course start date is more than 60 days from the date of SFC application, the SSG-SFC portal would reject your application. In this case, you would need to pay the full course fees at the end of your course application.


Rescheduling

Request for rescheduling must be submitted to IAL 2 weeks before the commencement of programme. Reschedule requests that come mid-way through training has to be supported by valid reasons; substantiated by references as evidence; such as a doctor's note; or a hospitalization chit.


Please submit your request to reschedule your course here. A non-refundable administrative fee of S$54.50 w/GST ($50) applies for the request and the next available slot will be offered

Withdrawal

Request for withdrawal from a programme is subjected to review by IAL and the decision is final. IAL reserves the right to request for supporting document(s). A non-refundable administration fee of S$54.50 w/GST ($50) is applicable for withdrawal request. If the withdrawal notice is given less than 2 weeks before the programme start date, the paid fees will not be refunded.

Corporate Run

For dedicated corporate runs with a contract signed with IAL, billing and payment will follow the terms of the signed contract. Otherwise, payment would be expected upon registration.

About the Speaker

Serene Sim (Ms)

Serene Sim (Ms)

Curriculum Development Specialist, Product Development | Institute for Adult Learning

Serene Sim is an accomplished Curriculum Developer, Training Facilitator, Consultant and Coach, with more than 30 years of experience in learning analysis, design, development, delivery, and evaluation. Her mission is to serve the nation by equipping individuals with generic skills competencies - common transferable skills that enable individuals to stay relevant - be employable and employed, facilitating their career mobility. Her goal is to help organisations build a skilled and resilient workforce by advising organisations to meet current and future workplace needs through organisation learning solutions. She has a strong grounding in Learning Needs Analysis; Development of Curriculum & Instruction, Facilitation and Training-The-Trainers. Her Areas of Specialty include: Instructional Design (ID) process, Develop competency-based training, Critical Core Skills, Coaching for Improved Performance, Leadership & Supervisory Management; Personal Mastery, Team Effectiveness. Transforming HR Practices, and Organisational Development. Her sectors of practice include: Public Service, Ministries and Statutory Boards, SMEs, Tertiary institutions, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, Tourism, and Integrated Resort. 

Serene is passionate about Learning Transfer & Impact, HR Transformation & bridging the HR practices and implementation gap. Her background predisposes her to effectively integrate the organisation’s needs with learners’ performance and learning needs by crafting creative solutions. Her objective is to help individuals in the workforce reach their potential through the creative use of human performance technology and in building environment for maximum transfer of skills.
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