Learning design expertise
Learning Design Services for Clear, Effective Learning
Our approach
Whether you are refreshing existing content or starting from scratch, our Learning Designers help create a clear, logical, and learner-focused pathway. In addition, we work closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders to translate complex ideas into structured learning that suits the audience, context, and intended outcomes. This may include:
- defining and refining learning outcomes
- structuring content so it is clear, logical, and easy to follow
- sequencing information in a way that supports learner understanding and progression
- organising content into manageable chunks to improve engagement and retention
- aligning content, activities, and assessment with the purpose of the learning
- recommending suitable formats, interactions, and learner supports
- shaping tone, language, and examples to suit the audience
- identifying opportunities to improve relevance through scenarios, storytelling, and practical application
- reviewing existing learning materials and recommending ways to strengthen structure, flow, and effectiveness.
Our value add
Learning design is not just about organising content. It is about creating the conditions for learning to be clear, relevant, and effective.
What do we provide?
- Tailored learning design support shaped to your project, audience, and goals.
- Expert guidance on learning outcomes, structure, flow, and learner engagement.
- Support to turn complex or detailed information into a practical learning experience.
- Advice on suitable interactions, assessment approaches, and learner supports.
- A collaborative approach that works closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders.
- Recommendations that help guide development and reduce unnecessary rework.
What does this mean for you?
Greater clarity on what the learning needs to achieve.
A stronger structure before development begins.
Content that is more relevant, digestible, and learner-focused.
Better alignment between objectives, content, activities, and assessment.
More confidence that the learning solution is fit for purpose.
A more efficient development process with clearer direction.
Where do we add value?
We add value when clients need more than content writing or course production alone. Moreover, our learning design expertise helps bridge the gap between subject matter knowledge and an effective learning experience. This can be especially useful when:
- content is complex, technical, or detailed
- multiple stakeholders need to agree on scope and direction
- existing materials need to be reshaped for learning
- a course needs stronger structure, flow, or engagement
- the right format, delivery approach, or assessment method is not yet clear
- a project needs expert guidance before moving into development.
Our quality assurance
We build quality into our learning design process from the beginning. In particular, we review learning design decisions against the intended outcomes, audience needs, content requirements, and overall learner experience. This helps ensure the learning is clear, appropriately structured, and fit for purpose. We align learning outcomes, content, and assessment, and review structure, sequence, and clarity. We also ensure the tone and language suit the audience, identify gaps or unnecessary complexity, and confirm that activities, interactions, and learner supports are purposeful and relevant. Our goal is to ensure the learning has a strong foundation before it moves further into development or delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is learning design?
Learning design is the process of structuring and shaping learning experiences so that they are clear, purposeful, and effective for the people they are built for. It goes beyond writing content – it involves defining learning outcomes, sequencing information logically, aligning activities and assessment with objectives, and making decisions about format, tone, and learner support. Good learning design is what turns subject matter knowledge into a genuine learning experience.
What learning design services does Strawberry Solutions offer?
We provide flexible learning design support across the full project lifecycle – from initial scoping and strategy through to content development and production. Our services include evaluating current learning offerings, recommending suitable formats and interactions, authoring new content, structuring and sequencing, and shaping tone and language for the intended audience. We also offer Learning Design Workshops for organisations that need expert guidance on approach and direction before development begins.
What is a Learning Design Workshop?
A Learning Design Workshop is a focused session where our learning designers work with your team to clarify the purpose, scope, and structure of a learning solution before development begins. It is especially useful when the right format or approach is not yet clear, when multiple stakeholders need to align on direction, or when a project needs a stronger foundation before moving forward.
Do you work with our subject matter experts?
Yes. Working closely with your subject matter experts and stakeholders is central to how we operate. We help translate complex, technical, or detailed information into structured learning that suits your audience and context. Our role is to bridge the gap between what your experts know and what your learners need to be able to do.
When do you get involved during a project?
That depends on what your project needs. In some cases, we provide advice at the scoping stage to help shape the right approach. In others, we work alongside your team throughout content development and production to keep the learning experience aligned and effective. Our support is flexible and scales to suit the size and complexity of the project.
Can you review and improve existing learning materials?
Yes. If you have existing courses or content that are not working as well as they should, we can review them and recommend ways to strengthen the learning experience and effectiveness. This can be a more efficient path than starting from scratch, and it ensures your existing investment is not wasted.
How does learning design differ from content writing or course production?
Content writing focuses on the words themselves. Course production focuses on how it looks and functions. Learning design focuses on whether the training will actually work – asking questions like: Are the outcomes clear and achievable? Does the structure support understanding? Are the activities and assessments purposeful? In particular, we add value when a project needs more than writing or building alone, especially when the content is complex or the learning goals are still taking shape.
How do you ensure the quality of your learning design?
We embed quality in our process from the start. Similarly, we review learning design decisions against the intended outcomes, audience needs, and overall learner experience at every stage. This includes checking that outcomes, content, and assessment align, that structure and sequence follow a logical order, that tone and language suit the audience, and that interactions and learner supports are purposeful. Our goal is to ensure the learning has a strong foundation before it moves into development or delivery.
Is your learning design service suitable for all types of training?
Yes. Our learning design support applies across delivery formats, including online, classroom, and blended learning programs. We work with organisations across a range of sectors and project types, from single courses to large multi-module programs, and from compliance training to professional development.
Why choose Strawberry Solutions for learning design?
Our learning designers bring both theoretical grounding and practical experience across a wide range of industries and training contexts. In addition, we work collaboratively, ask the right questions early, and focus on what will make the learning genuinely effective – not just well produced. Clients consistently tell us that our involvement at the design stage leads to a clearer process, fewer revisions, and a stronger final product. If you want learning that actually achieves something, getting the design right from the start is where that begins.
