E-learning developer
E-learning developers create course materials that can be studied on a computer network or online.
Typical Salary
£25,000 – £45,000
per year
Working Hours
37–39
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
As an e-learning developer you could:
- build and maintain online training areas known as virtual learning environments (VLEs)
- adapt off-the-shelf VLE products
- work with tutors, trainers or development teams to create online learning materials
- integrate interactive multimedia like video, forums and learning games
- modify content for use on mobile phones or tablets
- make sure security measures are in place to control access
Skills needed
- 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 confidently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
Career progression
With experience you could progress to:
- a senior development role
- IT project management
- e-learning research
- strategy planning
- technical sales
- business development
You could also move into related areas like:
- educational or training consultancy
- educational software development
- systems analysis
- the computer games industry