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Digital Learning Designer

Level 5

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Give your NHS team the skills to design modern, engaging digital training. Helping you deliver learning faster, improve staff engagement, and keep pace with changing healthcare standards.

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The NHS must deliver training faster and more effectively, yet many teams can’t keep up. Outdated tech, limited capacity, and digital bottlenecks are common challenges.

The Digital Learning Designer apprenticeship equips staff to transform learning delivery without extra budget.

We’re now enrolling NHS apprentices to join the upcoming January intake of the Digital Learning Designer programme. They will begin the programme alongside other Digital Learning Designer apprentices, while also starting at the same time as fellow NHS colleagues from across the country.

This means they benefit from both the wider cross-sector learning community and the support of peers who understand the unique challenges of NHS training.

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Key Benefits

  • Build digital learning expertise

    Design online training, interactive media, and virtual simulations
    tailored for NHS Trusts.

  • Work and learn simultaneously

    Staff gain new skills while continuing in their current roles. Immediate impact, no downtime.

  • Fully funded via Levy

    No additional cost to your trust, reducing reliance on external suppliers.

  • Faster turnaround and better engagement

    From statutory to trust-level training updates, digital solutions are delivered quicker and more effectively.

Who is it for?

This programme is ideal for:

  • NHS staff involved in education or training delivery
    Ideal for clinical educators, training leads, or anyone supporting learning and development within NHS trusts or healthcare settings.

  • Team members supporting digital transformation
    Perfect for those helping to implement digital tools or platforms in healthcare education, even if they’re not in formal teaching roles.

  • Individuals passionate about improving learning experiences
    Suited to those who want to design engaging, accessible, and effective digital learning content for NHS staff or patients.

  • People working in communications or knowledge management
    Great for those creating internal resources, guides, or training materials and looking to enhance their digital design skills.

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“Healthcare is constantly evolving, particularly around standards and practices. Since joining the Digital Learning Designer programme with LDN, I have been able to keep content up-to-date, maintain staff engagement with training, and ultimately help ensure patient safety.”



Alicia Lloyd
Digital Learning Designer Apprentice
Isle of Wight NHS Trust

“My learning journey has not only transformed my individual work but also our team's approach to digital learning. I encouraged key stakeholders to conduct Learning Needs Analyses (LNA) to assess the necessity and suitability of eLearning solutions. This strategic shift enabled us to develop interactive, learner-focused modules.”


Manisha Sharma
Digital Learning Designer Apprentice
Chelsea & Westminster Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Content overview

The Digital Learning Designer programme consists of five learning paths.

  • The history of the profession and how it has evolved, exploring different digital learning environments

  • End-to-end PM tools, including stakeholder engagement, technology adoption, needs analysis and delivering on time

  • Pedagogy v andragogy, assessment design, blended learning models and quality improvement methods

  • Digital platforms and environments, content development, digital media design principles, and ensuring quality standards and compliance

  • Preparing for go-live, evaluating projects and critical practice 

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Our Delivery Model

LDN’s innovative, blended delivery model combines industry-leading digital learning technology with 1-2-1 coaching and peer collaboration to ensure a best-in-class learning experience that is supportive, flexible and delivers great outcomes. 

Our delivery model includes:

  • On-demand learning content

  • One-to-one coaching sessions with an industry expert

  • Masterclass and interactive live, online workshops

  • In-person development days

Want to find out more?

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If you would like to find out more about the Digital Learning Designer apprenticeship within the NHS, please fill out the form with your details and a member of the LDN team will be in contact.

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