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Instructional Designer

$55k–$100kMid~5 months to transition

Design learning experiences that actually work. Build e-learning courses, training programmes, and blended learning curricula.

Key skills you'll need
Articulate 360Instructional DesignLMSVideo ProductionADDIE Model
Career progression
Associate
0–2yr
Designer
2–5yr
Senior
5–8yr
Learning Director
8yr+
Top courses to get started
menu_book Instructional Design CertificatePaid
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EdTech Product Manager

$80k–$150kMid~7 months to transition

Build education products that transform how people learn. Combine pedagogy with product thinking for real outcomes.

Key skills you'll need
Product RoadmappingLearning AnalyticsA/B TestingUX Research
Career progression
APM
0–2yr
PM
2–5yr
Senior PM
5–8yr
Director
8yr+
Top courses to get started
menu_book Learning Design & TechnologyPaid
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Curriculum Developer

$50k–$95kMid~3 months to transition

Build the structures that make learning stick. Design learning outcomes, sequences, and assessments aligned to real-world standards and learner needs.

Key skills you'll need
Curriculum DesignAssessment DesignLMSBloom's TaxonomyContent Development
Career progression
Associate
0–2yr
Developer
2–5yr
Senior
5–8yr
Head of Curriculum
8yr+
Top courses to get started
menu_book Curriculum DesignPaidmenu_book Learning Experience DesignPaid
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Corporate Trainer

$55k–$105kMid~3 months to transition

Develop people through live learning. Facilitate workshops, onboarding programmes, and skills training that changes how people work — not just what they know.

Key skills you'll need
FacilitationInstructional DesignLMSTraining Needs AnalysisPresentation
Career progression
Associate Trainer
0–2yr
Trainer
2–4yr
Senior Trainer
4–7yr
L&D Manager
7yr+
Top courses to get started
menu_book Training & FacilitationPaid
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Education Programme Manager

$60k–$115kMid~6 months to transition

Turn educational vision into operational reality. Manage cohorts, coordinate partners, track outcomes, and make sure every learner gets what they came for.

Key skills you'll need
Programme ManagementImpact MeasurementBudget ManagementStakeholder EngagementCRM
Career progression
Coordinator
0–2yr
Manager
2–5yr
Senior
5–8yr
Director of Education
8yr+
Top courses to get started
menu_book Programme Management FundamentalsPaid
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