At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.

Learning Consultant

Full-time (FTC – 18 months)

£47,827 to £52,800

Location: Manchester

Hybrid Working

Are you enthusiastic about empowering people through learning to support digital transformation? Do you thrive at the intersection of technology, learning, and change? At AQA, we are seeking a dynamic Learning & Development Consultant with a strong IT focus to lead the design and delivery of learning solutions across our full suite of organisational systems – from Microsoft 365 to bespoke platforms and enterprise tools.

About the Role

As a Learning Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how our people adopt and embrace the power of AI-driven productivity tools. You will translate complex technical capabilities into accessible, engaging, impactful learning experiences that drive behavioural change, digital confidence, and digital literacy.

This role is central to our Copilot implementation strategy, ensuring that staff, not only trained but truly empowered to use Copilot to its full efficiently to its full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the learning and change partner for the rollout of IT and digital transformation initiatives.
• Design and deliver blended learning experiences that support onboarding, system rollouts, digital capability building and digital adoption, including e-learning, virtual classrooms, simulations, and in-person sessions.
• Translate technical content into clear, engaging learner-centric experiences for a diverse range of learner’s moment of need.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Technology teams, SME’s, Governance Teams, and product owners to align learning with business priorities and strategic goals.
• Managing learning initiatives from scoping through to evaluation, ensuring measurable impact.
• Facilitate workshops, engaging with our Digital Mentors to conduct learning needs analysis to ensure solutions are relevant and impactful.
• Stay ahead of trends in AI, digital learning, and workplace transformation to keep our learning strategy future ready.
• Mentor and coordinate the Digital Mentor group to gain their insights and use them to drive adoption.

What You will Bring

• Experience in learning and development, ideally within IT or digital transformation environments.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365, AI tools, and enterprise platforms.
• Ability to simplify complex technical content for non-technical users.
• Expertise in blended learning methodologies and digital learning tools (e.g., LMS, Articulate, Storyline, Adobe Creative Cloud, System Simulations).
• Familiarity with digital adoption platforms and change and project management principles.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and project management skills.

What’s in it for you?

• A 35-hour working week.
• 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 days), plus bank holidays and additional office closure days over the Christmas period.
• Private medical insurance and a competitive pension scheme (combined contributions up to 18.5%).
• Access to employee network groups (including LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, disability, ethnic diversity, empowering women, and more).
• Opportunities for volunteering, professional development, and wellbeing support.

AQA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone - regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background - is valued, respected, and supported to thrive.

How to Apply

Please submit your most recent CV along with a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align with the requirements of this role, portfolios and/or case studies would also be welcomed. The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 31 August, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged.

First stage interviews will take place remotely on 11th and 12th September, second stage interviews will take place in our Manchester office on 15th and 16th September.

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Full Job Description

Summary

Purpose: As a Learning Consultant, you will bridge the gap between subject matter expertise and impactful learning design. You will lead the creation of blended learning experiences that build capability, confidence, and fluency across staff, temporary workers, associates, and subsidiaries. Your role involves partnering with subject matter experts (SMEs) and learning teams to deliver scalable, engaging, and future-ready learning solutions.Landscape: The Learning and Development team keep close to the external learning landscape, the world of work and the capabilities needed in the future. This will continue to evolve with more efficiencies through day-to-day use of AI and automation but still a core vision to deliver purposeful learning with a strategic impact.  
 
Activities: 
Act as the learning partner for capability-building initiatives to drive performance improvements. 

Translate complex content into accessible, learner-centric experiences. 

Design blended learning strategies that support onboarding, system rollouts, upskilling, and professional development programs. 

Lead the design of blended learning considering and implementing options such as e-learning, virtual classrooms, simulations, guides, and in-person sessions. 

Collaborate with Instructional Designers to develop high-quality, accessible digital content. 

Ensure learning solutions are inclusive, accessible, and aligned with adult learning principles. 

Partner with stakeholders across various functions to understand learning needs and priorities. 

Manage learning projects end-to-end, diagnosing the need, ensuring timely delivery and measurable impact. E.g. the ADDIE model.  

Facilitate workshops, learning needs analyses, and user testing sessions. 

Define success metrics and evaluate the effectiveness of learning interventions. 

Use learner feedback, analytics, and business data to iterate and improve learning solutions. 

Stay current with emerging trends in learning and capability development. 

 
To be successful in this role, you will need to know: 
Proven experience in a learning or instructional design role. 

Strong understanding of blended learning methodologies and digital learning options. 

Ability to simplify and communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences. 

Ability to analyse needs to achieve the best learning outcome. 

Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and project management skills. 

Familiarity with learning technologies (e.g., LMS, LXP, authoring tools like Articulate and Adobe Creative Cloud). 

Experience with agile learning design, design thinking, or user-centred design