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Outcome-based curriculum design and quality assurance for trainers and programme leads

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 8 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
40 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
When a programme is designed or reviewed
Last reviewed
21 Oct 2026
Constructive alignment
What would you do?

The outcome says "negotiate a supplier agreement" but the only activity is a lecture and the assessment is a multiple-choice test

Try it: this is one of 19 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 40 minutes
  • Process, tabs, sorting activity, scenario and quizzes

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 11 slides
  • Quiz, poll, word cloud, ranking slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 402.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessmentn/aWhole course
SO 402.1Explain what separates an outcome-based programme from a content listBest practiceWhole course
SO 402.2Write measurable, level-appropriate learning outcomes using a verb ladderBloom's taxonomy (see verification list)Whole course
SO 402.3Check that outcomes, activities and assessment line up (constructive alignment)Constructive alignment (see verification list)Whole course
SO 402.4Map a programme to find gaps, overlaps and weak progression, and judge materials against the outcomesBest practiceWhole course
SO 402.5Run a simple improvement cycle with evidence, and know which quality standard applies to your programme + your infoESG; EQF; ISO 21001 (see verification list)Whole course

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 8 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 40 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

The programme that covered everything and proved nothing

3 pages

7 min
Before you beginNoteList
At the Northwind Training Academy, Lena inherits a supervisor programme with twelve content modules and no stated outcomes; the final test asks recall questions the sessions never practised, and employers say new supervisors still cannot run a team meetingTextImage
What is missing?ChecklistKey factQuiz
2

Writing outcomes that can be measured

3 pages

7 min
What a good outcome looks likeAccordion
Climb the ladderTabs
Strong or weakSorting activityQuiz
3

Constructive alignment

3 pages

7 min
Three linksTimeline
Spot the misalignmentScenarioQuiz
CheckFlashcardsMatching quiz
4

Mapping, reviewing and choosing materials

3 pages

7 min
A simple mapTableNote
Read the mapSorting activity
Choose materials against outcomesProcessMulti-select quiz
5

Quality assurance and the improvement cycle

3 pages

7 min
The cycleProcess
Evidence that helpsTabs
Know your standardNoteYour infoScenarioQuiz
6

Be ready for review; final assessment

2 pages

5 min
Your next stepsProcessYour infoYour infoNoteYour infoYour info
PracticeQuizKey factNoteButtonYour info

Live deck and surveys

11 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

ContentTitle, agenda, "start from what learners must do
PollHow are your programme outcomes written today?
Word cloudOne word for what a good outcome statement feels like
ContentThe alignment chain (outcome, activity, assessment, feedback, review) and one measurable versus one vague outcome
QuizWhich outcome is measurable? "Explain which records to keep and why" ✔ · "Understand records" · "Be aware of records" · "Appreciate records
QuizThe outcome is a role-play skill but the only test is multiple choice. This is… (Misalignment of assessment ✔)
RankingOrder the stages of the improvement cycle
ContentThe programme map (outcome, taught, assessed, evidence) with two sample rows
ScaleHow confident are you checking a programme for alignment?
Open-ended / Q&AOne programme outcome you will rewrite, and one question
Content · customiseClosing {{LD_CONTACT}}, {{SURVEY_2_URL}}, {{COURSE_URL}}
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Where do your programme's outcomes live today? multiple choice
  6. I can tell whether an assessment matches its outcome. 1-5 scale
  7. What evidence do you use to review a programme? multiple choice
  8. I feel able to raise a problem with a programme without blame. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the programme standards? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

8 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Ld contact{{LD_CONTACT}}
  • Training standards link{{TRAINING_STANDARDS_LINK}}
  • Quality standard or regulator{{QUALITY_STANDARD_OR_REGULATOR}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Next course link{{NEXT_COURSE_LINK}}
  • Survey 1 URL{{SURVEY_1_URL}}
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  • Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run outcome-based curriculum design and quality assurance for trainers and programme leads training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

When a programme is designed or reviewed, before an annual quality review, and for new programme leads.

Who needs this training?

Trainers, instructional designers, programme leads and staff-development facilitators who design, review or improve outcome-based programmes; run by L&D, a training academy or a staff-development office.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

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Last reviewed: 21 October 2026Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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